Decided to divert my post (
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/australia-317/sydney-free-easy-holidays-5994295.html)
to this thread which probably better place to seek advice.
Thanks to Awesom Andy asked to my first post. Sorry to take so long to thank you and follow-up.
We decided to change the self-drive plan a little abit. We are now heading to Hunter Valley after BM and also cover the Kiama blow hose at the second last day.
Appreciate your inputs. This is my first trip to Sydney. TIA.
day1 (Sat)
Land at 1pm+ local time
check-in
Paddington Market (Every Sat. Opens 10am)
acc at Sydney, downtown
day2 (Sun)
Circular Quay
Fort Denison ?
Manly ferry
Harbour Bridge
Rocks Market
Chinatown (Paddy’s Market. Wed to Sun. 10 - 6pm)
day3 (Mon)
Coogee to Bondi walk (Coogee Beach and Bondi Beach) - Brote Beach & Mahon Pool
QVB, Strand Arcade
St Mary’s Cathedral (Hyde Park)
Newtown/Glebe
Darling Harbour
Fish Market
acc at Sydney, downtown
day4 (Tues)
pickup rental car drive to blue mountain
Wentworth Falls
Three Sisters (Echo Point)
Scenic World
Sublime Points
Leura Cascades lookup/trail - The whole hike was around 20mins downhill and up
acc at Katoomba
day5 (Wed)
Leave Katoomba drive to Hunter Valley, plan to take this route
Katoomba -> Bell -> Mount Tomah -> Colo Heights (=1hr 40mins) -> Howes Valley -> Broke -> HV (=1 hr 42 mins)
Is this part of the road unsealed?
For the last part of the drive into HV, is it better going via Broke or via Branxton to HV?
Read the last 30 miles has a beautiful view over HV, not sure which one.
Wine Tasting - Roche Estate (Tempus Two)
Cafe Enzo
Sabor Dessert Bar
Cheese Factory
acc at HV
day6 (Thur)
Horse riding - Hunter Valley Horses (3 hours in AM)
Drive back to Sydney via M1 (3 hours)
any suggestion where to stop for short coffer break with something to see/do?
R&R and Dinner - neighbourhood of Netwon or Glebe ?
Which neighbourhood has charm/vibes to explore?
acc at Sydney (not decided)
day7 (Fri)
Day trip to
Royal National Park (scenic view at views points)
Wollongong
Kiama (blow hose)
acc at Sydney (not decided)
day8 (Sat)
check out
return car
fly back at 1pm local time