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Bondi Beach | World famous Bondi Beach, another icon of Sydney Australia. Surf, swim (between the red/yellow flags on the beach!). Myriad of restaurants and cafes catering to most, if not all, tastes. There is a Bondi to Coogee walk, mostly level or mild slopes, offering great coastal views and more beaches and cafes. No link found. | 8 kms from the City Centre to Bondi beach! Take the train to Bondi Junction then bus to the beach, or take the Bondi and Beach Explorer bus from Circular Quay or along the route. | Bondi NSW |
Centennial Park | Used by Sydneysiders as a recreational park for a long time, Centennial Park was created in 1886 to celebrate the landing of the First Fleet in 1786. Besides picnic and BBQ areas, there is bird watching, roller-blading, golf, tennis, even horse riding. Horses and bicycles can be hired there. In November through to February, there is the outdoor Moonlight Cinema. Link - Centennial Park | Take the train to Bondi Junction, then bus X39 or the Bondi and Bay Explorer Bus, stop 14. | Main Entrance Oxford St. NSW |
Elizabeth Bay House | Built between 1835 and 1839, Elizabeth Bay House was described as the finest house in the colony. Link - Elizabeth Bay House | 7 Onslow Ave NSW | |
Fox Studios | The makers of such films as the Matrix, Star Wars and Babe II offer a Backlot Tour with a recreation of a Titanic scene and more. There is a 16 screen cinema complex and shops, restauarants and bars. There is also live entertainment and a movie bric-a-brac market on weekends. Link - Fox Studios | Open 10am-5pm daily. Entry fee applies. | Lang Road and Driver Avenue NSW |
Sydney Cricket Ground | The SCG has Test and State Cricket matches in summer and in winter is the home ground of the Sydney Swans. At the Football Stadium next door, there are Rugby League, Rugby Union and the evergrowing in popularity Soccer matches. Link - Sydney Cricket Ground | Bondi Bay Explorer Bus stop 16. Phone 02 9380 0383. |
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The Sydney Jewish Museum | The Sydney Jewish Museum provides visitors with experiences and understanding of the events of the Holocaust by allowing them to meet, in a dignified and moving environment, those who were involved. The museum also deals with Jewish life from the first days of European settlement in Australia. Link - The Sydney Jewish Museum | Phone 02 9360 7999 Open Mon to Thurs 10am - 4pm Fri 10am - 2pm Sun 11am - 5pm. | Darlinghurst and Burton St. NSW |
Vaucluse House | Vaucluse House survives as one of Sydney's only 19th century harbourside estates with house, kitchen wing, stables and outbuildings and is still surrounded by 12 hectares of formal gardens and grounds. Perfect for picnics. Link - Vaucluse House | Wentworth Road NSW | |
Victoria Barracks | First home to the British, then NSW and now the Australian Army - this colonial Georgian complex is still very active today. Open Thursdays from 10am, it has a flag raising ceremony and marching band, followed by guided tours of both the museum and the barracks. No link found. | Oxford St. NSW | |
Watsons Bay | A popular waterside suburb that is known for its great seafood, particulary Doyle's Seafood Restaurant and assorted fish and chip shops, but also swimming, Vaucluse House and if your up for it, a 40 minute stroll will offer great views of the ocean and the harbour at South Head. No link found. | Watsons Bay via ferry from Circular Quay or the Bondi and Bay Explorer Bus. |
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