We are going to Sydney

[daydream**believer]

Going on a holiday to Sydney in a a couple of months.

I grew up there but havent been back for 15 years.

Hubbys only been a couple of times and its the first visit for the kids.

Will be staying in Manly (where i grew up). I am so excited to see it all again.

We will be driving over but hoping to not need to use the car once we get there. Cant wait to take the kids on a ferry and visit The Opera House, Taronga Zoo, Darling Harbour, Power House Museum etc.

Anyone live in Sydney who can give me a bit of an idea about how much ferry trips cost? Are there passes you can buy for families that cover ferry and bus rides?

Have been to the website but its very confusing

[i-need-a-martini]

And while you are in Darling Harbour, go to the Maritime Museum. I went last week with my daughter and nephew and it was great (even though I have no interest in Maritime stuff).

Not sure how old your kids are but they have great programs for the kids and the shop is fantastic for souvenirs.

It is by far the best museum in Sydney. Plan to stop for lunch in the cafe - best fish and chips eating it while overlooking the submarine. 

[daydream**believer]

ohh would love to go to Bondi. We all love the boys on Bondi Rescue

[daydream**believer]

adding all these tips to my list.

Thanks all.

gotta take kids to dentist now. bbl

[mainecoon1]

DDB

I tried to post websites for you but was not able to, here are a few suggestions google Sydney trains, Sydney buses and Sydney ferries, these websites are good to have for timetables and planning your trips. 

We now have the Opal Card in Sydney for travel on all modes of transport, you can buy them in newsagents and top them up this will give you more flexibility as you just swipe your card and don't need to buy tickets as long as you have enough on money on the card, after 8 trips the rest of your travel is free, you will need a card for each person to find out more information google Opal Card for the website.

If you go into the Sydney Aquarium website you will see they have a 5 pass discount voucher if you are planning on visiting all the places this will save you money.

A few other places you might find interesting in Manly Aquarium right by the ferry port, the Rocks is great as well especially on weekends when the market is on, the quarantine station at North Heads but you will need to drive there or go into the city and get a ferry,  Luna Park, there is a dinosaur exhibition at the Australia Museum until November, Hyde Park Barracks, and harbour cruises.  If you want any more ideas you can google Sydney.com.au

If you google the place you want to go to a lot have online discount coupons if you want to save a bit of money, the sites will also tell you how to get to them .

If you pop into the Tourist information centre when you arrive they have books on things to do in Sydney with discount coupons and maps.

Believe it or not I don't work for tourism Sydney I just love my city and hope you have a really great time while you are here

[mainecoon1]

Sorry I forgot to mention that if you use the Opal card the most you will pay for transport a day is $15.00 that is for Adults not sure about kids but the website will explain it all.

[lyndal1838]

Mainecoon you forgot the Centrepoint Tower...it is the best view over Sydney and you can pick out places you are going to visit or have visited.

[mainecoon1]

Thanks Lyndal  I love the Tower you can stand up there and on a clear day and see for miles.

It is part of the 5 attractions discount I suggested to DDB, the info is on the Sydney aquarium site it includes aquarium, wildlife park, Sydney tower, madam tusauds (sorry spelling) and something else I can't remember.

[mainecoon1]

I got that info a little bit wrong the 5 attractions are:

SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium,

WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo,

Madame Tussauds Sydney,

Sydney Tower Eye 

Manly SEA LIFE Sanctuary

You can buy the coupon for $63 adults $36 child and $180 for family of 4 and you have 30 days to use it..

[cherry*135]

Marini- what about the new Opal cards for trains, buses and ferries? $40 required for an adult to buy one initially online only. They have a daily maximum, once you go over that not charged anymore. Sundays only $2.50 for whole day, no matter how many trips you take.

[cherry*135]

You may want to have a read Amy, about the OPAL card (Electronic ticketing) for transport. From 1st Sept 14 types of paper tickets are being retired.

My daughter lives and works in Sydney CBD and has found the OPAL card cheaper than the paper ticket costs.


Travel all week for no more than $60

Travel anywhere on the Opal active network for no more than $60
Using your Opal card, you’ll never pay more than $60 a week when travelling on all modes of Opal enabled transport from Monday to Sunday excluding the airport station access fee

The Opal card is now available for use across:

All Sydney Trains services. View Opal enabled Sydney Trains lines or Opal enabled train stations
NSW TrainLink Intercity services. View Opal enabled NSW TrainLink Intercity services or Opal enabled train stations
All Sydney Ferries services. View Opal enabled Sydney Ferries services
Sydney Buses services are continuing to rollout Opal activation progressively. View Opal enabled bus routes

https://www.opal.com.au/en/fare-information/travel_all_week_for_no_more_than_60/