In episode 8, I talk about my recommendation on how to spend your first day in Sydney.
Although it is quite touristy, I recommend spending some time on a bus tour of Sydney. The Sydney Buses “Sydney Explorer” is a very convenient and cost effective tour. It’s easy to arrange, and a good way to get “oriented” to the layout of the city.
A pretty unique alternative is a “hop on, hop off” harbor cruise tour of the city and harbor.
We also talk about some of the options for getting to and from Sydney Airport when you first arrive. Although there are a few options, each has its advantages and disadvantages.
Open Air Cinema is just another example of Sydney residents wanting to do indoor activities whilst outdoors.This can be witnessed every Spring without fail.In this episode, we discuss open-air cinemas and entertainment, and how easy it is to be a part of it during the months October – April.
Shakespeare bythe sea is another uniquely Sydney event that is well worth the trek to the northern suburbs.Every Friday and Saturday during summer, the Shakespeare by the sea company gather at Balmoral beach, to perform one of the two Shakespeare plays featured that season.
Surprisingly, there is no admission charge, no tickets and it is free to attend and watch, however the actors ask that you make a donation when they come around at the end of the show.
One of the crucial pieces of knowledge in any new city, is of course how to order beer.
I discuss the difference between a “middy” and a “schooner” and how to mix and match beer names, glass sizes and quantities, so you’ll soon sound like a local when you slide up to order a drink.
In this episode, we take an inside look at the Sydney Harbour bridge. Many tourists who visit Sydney are comtent to simply get down to Sydney Harbour foreshore and have a look at the Harbour Bridge and take the obligatory photographs in front of it. In this episode of the Sydney Visitor, Garry tells a little about the history of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, including the opening ceremony that was remarkable for all the wrong reasons.
When it comes to Sydney Harbour Bridge, there are a lot more enjoyable ways to experience it than a handful of tourist snappies. In addition to viewing it from Sydney Harbour, you can actually go and take a walk across the Bridge. On the northern end of the bridge, the suburb of North Sydney has plenty of rewards for the walker, and thousands of people make this walk daily to commute to walk.
Also, for those that are history minded, the Pylon lookout has an excellent (if compact) museum, which also has magnificent views over the harbour area, for a very reasonable price.
If you’re looking to make a day of it, the Bridge Climb is an experience that few of those who are fortunate enough, never forget.
Glebe Markets
If you’re looking for an experience that is essentially Sydney, in all it’s variety, quirkiness and culture, then look no further than Glebe, in the inner west. Glebe Market day (Saturday) in particular, offers a rich cross-section of Sydney’s community, all gathered together to expereince life and makets … one mans trash is another mans treasure.
The Glebe Society Website contains maps on how to get there from the City, both walking and via public transport.
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