What can I do near Sydney?

Question

I have a week in Sydney. Then have a week to kill. What can I do that is in the area, but not actually in Sydney?

Answer 1

Hi,

congratulations for choosing Sydney, it really is a activity packed place,

if your an adrenaline fanatic then visit one of the many theme parks,

catch a ferry to the zoo,

or a ferry to the queensland-esque town, Manly

the sea at Manly is so turquoise and clear its amazing!

for a more serene holiday you should spend a day bush walking out in the blue mountains,

you can explore the many interesting caves, on a guided tour or on your own,

go for a hike to see the "three sisters" an amazing rock formation,

and watch the blue haze of eucalyptus trees float mistily above the tree tops,

for the shopping addict, visit Paddington, Sydney's shopping hub,

where you can find a mixture of chain fashion stores, or unique boutiques.

for delicious food you cant beat, eating out at one of Sydneys many superb thai restaurants is the way to go.

i hope you have a wonderful holiday!

Answer 2

Hi Ben,



Will you have a car or are you planning to hire one?



Driving to up or down the coast from Sydney is a great thing to do. The coast is stunning and offers some excellent views and beaches.



There are also National Parks that will offer a chance to see Sydney's flora and fauna. The Royal National Park is located south of Sydney and the Kuringai National Park is to the north.



If you enjoy fishing all the coastal areas offer some great spots. I'm sure the local shops hire equipment.



The Blue Mountains are an hours drive to the west of Sydney and have some amazing walks and views. Many outdoor activities are available including mountain bike riding, rock climbing and guided hikes. A favourate drive of mine around the Blue Mountains loop along the Bells Line of Road and Back down the Great western highway taking in all the sites and views along the way.



Jenolan Caves is also a great place to visit. It is on the western side of the Blue Mountains and offers some amazing caving for all levels of experience. It is about 2.5 hours drive from Sydney. There is a hotel at the caves for accommodation, but you might want to check availability.



The Hunter Valley wine region is a few hours north of Sydney if you feel like going on a wine tasting trip.



If you do not have a car then you can still access the beaches and coast though you are more restricted. There is a train line to the Blue Mountains too. But again you are a little more restricted.



All sorts of tours operate to the Blue Mountains and the Hunter Valley. There may also be tours that operate to the National Parks and beaches around Sydney but you will have to research.



Enjoy your trip!

Answer 3

Venture out of the metropolis by visiting The Blue Mountains, west of Sydney. They are called that, not because they are blue, but because the eucalyptus trees give them blue haze from a distance. Thats how they got the name.



Another suggestion would be to visit the Hunter Valley Vineyards, a 2 hour drive north of Sydney. here you can experience plesant countryside as well as sample some of the finest wine produced from this region.



To really take advantage of both areas, I would recommend staying overnight. You can easily rent a car to get to these areas and accomodation should be quite easy to find.

Answer 4

That is a fairly hard one to answer. There is a lot to the north, south and west of Sydney. But nothing that is really worth a week.



Buses and trains head in all directions, so perhaps you head north, go to Newcastle then perhaps take a wine tour in the hunter valley.



You can head west, do the blue mountains. You can stay in everything from backpacker accomodation through to luxury hotels. There are plenty of easy to hard bushwalk up there. In additional the Blue mountains has great restaurants and cafes.



Then go further west to Jenolan caves.



To the south you can go down the coast, to Wollongong.



Or if you plan well you can all those places.

Answer 5

Hi! This list of the top things to do in Sydney offers some awesome suggestions of things to do in and outside of Sydney...its a really good guide.



Hunter Valley and the Blue Mountains are a must :)





http://thetop99.com/toplist/114/

Answer 6

Roads are great if you want to get out of town, but the real beauty of Sydney is the water around. We got an all transport pass and took the ferry to Manly and cruised the harbour. took the train up to Parramatta then came down the river on the ferry. Loved it.

Answer 7

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If you have a passion for cruise, dine in a cruising restaurant I expect the very best option is to go for a cruise with Sydney Showboats.

Answer 8

Ben, there is a lot you can do, you can take those coach/bus tours. They have those fast trains over there called the XPT, you can take a trip on that. If your driving, you can travel north or south. If you want to just unleash. Hire one of those houseboats and sail the Hawkesbury River. We used Holidays Afloat when we were there.



Just get a few guides and a map and go from there, that's what I do.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

Go and check out Bondi and Bondi Beach...Bondi Rescue is filmed there (check it out- the tv show). Luna Park, shopping and markets. and mueseums and relaxing at hotel etc. u'll have a good time.