Blogs from Sydney Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Oceania

Auckland-Sydney = 4 uur vliegen 4 miljoen inwoners in Sydney – zoveel inwoners als in gans NZ- Andere munteenheid = Australische dollar Euros hier zijn een soort buideldieren We waren nog maar een uurtje geland in Sydney of we werden opeens aangesproken door 2 jongens op weg naar onze hostel. Ze vroegen of we deze avond vrij waren en of we wilden naar hun optreden gaan wat verder in een hotel. Het was gratis en het genre was funk. Ok, we zochten vlug naar onze hostel en deden een powernap. Het optreden viel heel goed mee. Het was een mooi optreden van de groep. Nadien kwamen we in gesprek met de zanger en hij zei verschillende keren ' als je zin hebt en tijd blijf je maar bij mij slapen'. Amai zo vriendelijk! En we waren ... read more

I arrived here a bit scared being on my own but within a couple of hours I met a really nice American girl and we decided to do the free walking tour around the city. The tour was great, the guide took us down to the harbour, showed us various museums, old buildings (not very old considering this is Australia!), Hyde Park (named after our park!), and a bit of the Botanical gardens. I am surprised I stayed awake considering the jetlag but I just felt so excited to be in this amazing city! That evening I went out to a bar by Bondi Beach where funnily enough I ended up partying with a load of Reading guys and a couple of girls from Sweden, we played drinking games, and just chilled in the smoking area ... read more

We have had two days in Watsons Bay and it feels like a week! That's not to say it is a bad thing. We have had a fantastic time, just very full on with the jet lag kicking as well as the excitement surrounding the wedding. Lunch time naps can make one day feel like two. Sarah was a beautiful bride and the wedding was fantastic. The rain came down in true style but didn't dampen spirits or spoil the day in any way. Dunbar House was a gorgeous reception venue and St Peters church was a perfect place for their wedding. The views would have been even more stunning had it not been raining so much! Again the kids did us proud. We have asked such a lot of them and they still managed to ... read more

Sydney is exactly what it's cracked up to be, nothing more, nothing less. Sydney is a world-class city, and probably the nicest one in the southern hemisphere. The city has a somewhat European feel to it, but with the accessibility and size of an American city...........although it is clearly Australian, don't get me wrong. I spent over a month in the area, and I am pretty sure that I did not scratch the surface of what it is really like to live here, but I did my best. I enjoyed taking in as much as I could, and was able to catch up with a bunch of friends that I had met between the Caribbean, Europe and the States. There are many iconic landmarks in the area, and, ironically, 'iconic' is one of the most overused ... read more

The following blogs are about a 4 week trip we did earlier this year going from Sydney to Cairns... It involved going by Grey Hound bus from Sydney to Brisbane, with the option of hiring a car once we arrived in Brisbane, as there are only the 2 of us traveling, it is far cheaper to go by the bus rather than hiring cars as we have done on previous trips... besides the Grey Hound experience is like no other, you will have to experience it to know what it is all about... You can't say you have tough it out and backpacked in Australia until you have tried the Grey Hound bus. I have visited Sydney on few past occasions, the beach there are particularly good, such as Manly and Bondi... especially for surfing, but ... read more

Naz: After an incredible and very eventful month in Asia, we flew into Sydney, Australia to celebrate Christmas and the New Year. When we arrived Tom (sporting his 4 quid Newcastle shirt that he got from Thailand) and Sam were there to greet us at the airport. We then went over to spend one night in a hostel in Coogee Beach before checking into a private room in the centre of Sydney over Christmas. On our first night, we went to visit Tammy, a girl we knew from home, in her apartment and also met up with Kirsty, who we also knew from home, and her boyfriend Will. After a few bevvys in the hoose, me and Ric went out on the town with Kirsty, Will, Tammy and a few other people we met. It was ... read more