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General Tips: Tourist Information Centres. - Sydney.
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Favorite Thing: Sydney Visitor Centre: The Rocks cnr of Argyle and Playfair Streets - opened 9am - 6pm - Tel 9255 1788
Sydney Visitor Centre: Darling Harbour - Next door to Imax Theatre - opened 10am - 6pm
City Host Information Kiosks:
1) George Street Town Hall opened 10am - 6pm
2) Circular Quay - cnr Pitt and Alfred Street 10am - 6pm
3) Martin Place - Between Elizabeth and Castlereagh Street
National Parks and Wildlife Centre: Cadman’s Cottage 110 George Street Rocks - 9247 8861
Sydney Visitor Centre: Sydney International Airport - opened 6am - midnight - 9667 6050
Sydney Bus Terminal: Central Eddy Avenue - opened 6am - 10.30pm - 9281 9366
WEBSITES
www.Darlingharbour.com.au
www.Sydneyvisitorcentre.com
www.Sydneyguide.net.au/
www.Sydney.com.au
www.visitnsw.com.au/
www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/
www.sydney-city-directory.com.au
www.sydney.visitorsbureau.com.au
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Sydney Suburbs: Family Activities in Sydney.
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Favorite Thing: Children Activities in Sydney
How to amuse the children whilst in Sydney, then select a few of these activities and have a fun family day.
Taronga Park Zoo - Mosman
Luna Park - Milson Point
Maritime Museum, Powerhouse Museum - Darling Harbour
Sydney Tower - CBD
Ferry rides around Sydney Harbour
Manly Quarantine Station Tour.
Guided tours only allowed – phone for booking 9247 5033
Public Tour: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat and sun Time: 1.10pm – 3.40pm (Take the no 135 bus from Manly Wharf)
Adult Ghost Tours: Wed, Fri, Sat and Sun Time: 7.30pm – 10.30pm
Kids Ghost Tours: Friday 6 – 8pm
Manly boat and kayak hire: East side or pier Manly Wharf
Epic surf Adventures – Manly Yacht Club
Tour of School of Artillery North Head – wed/Sat/Sunday 11.30, 12.30pm, 1.30pm and 2.30pm.
Oceanworld Manly – West esplanade Manly Cove
Learn to surf - Manly Beach
Paddies Market - Chinatown
Paddington Markets - Paddington
Blue Mountain- zigzag Train
Imax Theatre - Darling Harbour
Centennial Park - hire bikes/ponies
Dinosaur Heaven- The Australian Museum
Sydney Aquarium- Darling Harbour
Ocean world - Manly
Ride with the riverboat postman - Brooklyn
Waratah Park Sanctuary - Duffy’s Forest. (Kangaroos and koalas),
Hire a houseboat Middle Harbour-fish/swim
Ferry to the Basin- Pittwater National Park.
Fort Denison - Sydney Harbour
Take a train ride to Wollongong.
Lane Cove National Park - Take a nocturnal walk ph 94729300
Bush and Birds at Hay Nature Reserve- St Ives - walk through the blue gum forests - 9472 9300
Eco Adventure Rangers - Learn about our bushlands - 9247 5033
Restaurants for children
Eat at Sydney Fish Markets - Glebe
Eat at Chinatown
Eat at Bill and Toni’s - Darlinghurst
Eat at Doyle’s Watson’s Bay
Eat take away ocean foods -fish and chips on Manly Beach.
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General Tips: Indigenous Sydney. (Aboriginal heritage).
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Favorite Thing: Indigenous Sydney
The Indigenous people lived in Australia, for at least 40,000 – 45,000 years before James Cook discovered the East Coast of Australia.
It is thought at least one million Aborigines lived in Australia, and there were approximately 300 languages spoken, not to mention their many dialects. So, really Australia was already a Nation and a fully populated country. Most of the Aborigines lived through various parts of Australia, and clans were important to their everyday existence, they were not always nomadic but used their skills in hunting.
There are three main language groups, the Dharug, Kuringai and Dhararawal in Sydney. They belonged to many clans including the Gadigal, Wangal, Wallumedegal, Boromedegal, Gamaragal, Borogegal, Birrabirragal and Gayamaygal. In Sydney alone, Sydney Harbour and the surrounding suburbs and through our national parks, we have more indigenous art than any city in the world.
The word Aboriginal is an English word the Europeans used to describe our earliest inhabitants. The aborigines are proud people, which are shown through their flag and knowledge of their beloved country and homeland. The Aboriginal flag is red, black and yellow which now hang proudly in unison with the Australian National flag.
On May the 26th 1998 the Government recognized and formally apologized to the Aboriginal people and a National Sorry Day was celebrated with community activities and the signing of "sorry books". A day that our indigenous people accepted and a step was made towards reconciliation and admission of responsibility from the Australian Government , whom removed over 80,000 Aboriginal children from their parents and beloved tribes.
Fondest Memory: Aboriginal Tours available in Sydney
Time: DAILY 10:45am and 12:45pm
Depart From: Eastern Pontoon, Circular Quay
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
Includes: • Informative and entertaining commentary of Sydney landmarks, their Aboriginal names and history.
• An Island visit
• Traditional welcome dance
• Light refreshments
Price:
(Incl. GST) Adults $55 per person
Children $45 per person
Children under 5 Free
Capacity: 45 passengers plus crew
Tickets: Sydney Visitor Centres
Free call: 1800 067 676
Sydney Ferries Booking Office
Wharf 2, Circular Quay
Tribal Warrior Association Inc.
Tel: 02 9699 3491
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Your photos seem a bit shaky, but i found your tips very helpful | planxty Wed Aug 29, 2007 14:15 UTC
Hi Sandy, what a great start to your vT pages. Excellent Sydney off the beaten path tips, must have taken ages. I love your ppp by the way. fergy. |
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