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Posted on: 2:36 am, July 23, 2008

SO i Am coming to Sydney for 2 days with kids and then will be there for one more day on our way back home ( complicated trip ) Here is a rough itinerary for the first two days. Kids ages 11 13 and 16 :

We arrive at 630 AM

Bridgclim around 1130

Lunch

Sydney Tour

Back to hotel to have an early night and recoop from jet lag ( we are staying in double bay )

then the next day ( we are staying in circular quay )

Jet Ride around the Harbour ( which company does a really fun wild informative tour )

The rocks walking tour

ferry over to manly to have lunch and hang out

walk around circular quay

do something at night not sure what any suggestions

Hows this sound? What do you reccomend for our one day on the way back. thanx


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Ellemay
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Posted on: 3:00 am, July 23, 2008

Sounds like a great itinerary and one the kids will enjoy.

http://www.ozjetboating.com/ for jet ride.

Take a ferry ride over to Darling harbour from Circular Quay and check out the IMAX is a giant movie screen, more than eight stories high.

www.imax.com.au/

or the Aquarium is one of the largest aquariums in the world with more than 5000 different Australian fish. Visitors can "walk on the ocean floor" through 145 metres (480 ft) of acrylic underwater tunnels.

www.sydneyaquarium.com.au

or in Manly/ Ghost tour. (kids will love it).

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

From Circular Quay catch the ferry to Manly Wharf - catch a bus/taxi or walk. It takes approx 5 - 10mins travel time.Walking is difficult as its a steep climb up Eastern Hill.


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Mikey36
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Posted on: 5:00 am, July 23, 2008

Maybe Luna Park for the night? Not open every night though check www.lunaparksydney.com

Another suggestion would be centrepoint tower www.sydneytoweroztrek.com.au


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Posted on: 5:14 am, July 23, 2008

yes, my suggestion is sydney tower at night also, or even ride the ferry to neutral bay, but one way or the other enjoy the city lights and harbour by night. It is beautiful.

For the extra day.. hmm I think I would consider doing one of the walks.. maybe even move Manly to the end day and combine that with some or all of the spit to Manly walk, or other harbour walks, what time of year are you coming? That could make a difference to suggestions..

have a look at http://www.walkingcoastalsydney.com.au/

my kids always loved fossicking around the markets when on holiday - not exactly my favourite pastime but they never seem to tire of it..

www.paddysmarkets.com.au/opening_times.html


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Posted on: 5:17 am, July 23, 2008

If your kids are the sort that like that sort of thing we have no shortage of museums. The museum of Sydney is good and quite interactive and not too big..or there is the police and justice museum just near that also... Where else in Aus are you going?

Will you be going to any animal parks elsewhere? There's several to choose from in Sydney if you want to see Aussie creatures..


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