Sydney

[beano]

For sydney ,5 days isit enough or too long ?

Barely enough, depends on where you want to visit? if CBD alone, too much, if add in blue mountain etc, too short..

 

[lanzhu60]

Hmm ,blue mountain able to complete in a day right ? Besides the cbd n blue mountain ,any other recommended places ?

 

[Awesom Andy]

Hmm ,blue mountain able to complete in a day right ? Besides the cbd n blue mountain ,any other recommended places ?

It depends on your definition of "complete". Many people do it as a day trip, and see the main sites. However, if you want to go to the more scenic areas, and/or take hikes, then 1 day is not possible.

And very briefly on other areas... If you like wine, you can consider Hunter Valley, which can be a very long day or split into 2. (Although if you will be visiting other cities, also consider other wine regions instead). Also up north, you can also consider spending some time in the Central Coast or Port Stephens area. They are fairly quiet places by the coast. Heading in the other direction, have a look at the Grand Pacific Drive. If you only have 1 day, you can head down as far as Kiama without too many problems, but if you want to go down to Jervis Bay (some of the whitest sand in the world), then it's best if you stay overnight.

For 5 days, I think spending half of the time in Sydney and surrounding areas, and the other half outside of Sydney would be a good mix. Of course, you may have a different preference. Personally, I would pick the Blue Mountains - Sydney already has beaches, so if you go up/down the coast, you'll just be seeing more beaches, but heading west to the mountains would offer something different.

 

[jmoomoo]

have anyone been to the blue mountain glow worm tour ? Any feedback?

 

[ksapple]

Hi, guys i will be there next year, i need help with my iti, i will be spending 2 days for fotoshoot so tat leave me with 5 days from thurs - mon.

I will b a grp of 4, avg age 30

Any recommendation, hope can go blue mountain, and visit some cafe overall it will be a trip for us to relax hopefully.

 

[Awesom Andy]

Hi, guys i will be there next year, i need help with my iti, i will be spending 2 days for fotoshoot so tat leave me with 5 days from thurs - mon.

I will b a grp of 4, avg age 30

Any recommendation, hope can go blue mountain, and visit some cafe overall it will be a trip for us to relax hopefully.

What time next year? If you have 5 days, definitely take a day trip or 2 outside of the Sydney area. Blue Mountains may or may not be appropriate, depending on what you like to see and the weather.

 

[ksapple]

What time next year? If you have 5 days, definitely take a day trip or 2 outside of the Sydney area. Blue Mountains may or may not be appropriate, depending on what you like to see and the weather.

Next yr mid of june, and recommendations on iti i can take a look at?

 

[zico88]

Planning a 14 nights Sydney/Melb trip in middle of Dec 2016.

Here is my draft ==>

4N in Sydney CBD
2N in Katoomba

After I pack up from Katoomba in the early morning of check out, I will drive to Sydney airport and fly to Melbourne which I will collect a car at the Melbourne airport to start the GOR journey straightaway.

Melbourne Airport to Apollo Bay (in 3+ hours)

1N Apollo Bay
2N Port Campbell
5N Melbourne CBD

==================

Does any part of this draft sounds funny or lacking to any of you?

 

[beano]

Planning a 14 nights Sydney/Melb trip in middle of Dec 2016.

Here is my draft ==>

4N in Sydney CBD
2N in Katoomba

After I pack up from Katoomba in the early morning of check out, I will drive to Sydney airport and fly to Melbourne which I will collect a car at the Melbourne airport to start the GOR journey straightaway.

Melbourne Airport to Apollo Bay (in 3+ hours)

1N Apollo Bay
2N Port Campbell
5N Melbourne CBD

==================

Does any part of this draft sounds funny or lacking to any of you?

5N in the CBD is overkill, you probably can cover it within 2 days. Your focus should be the outskirts

 

[Awesom Andy]

Next yr mid of june, and recommendations on iti i can take a look at?

Mid June can be cold, depending on the day. Blue Mountains can have temperature near zero so be prepared for the cold if you want to visit. Perfect to find somewhere nice and warm and grab a cup of hot coffee, tea (try Devonshire tea?), or hot chocolate.

Days will be quite short in June, so a day trip will be quite tight. In 1 day, I suppose the focus would be the more touristy "must-visits" areas. If you can start early in the morning, you can first have a stop at Wentworth Falls, the lookout for the waterfall is a short walk away. If at this stage you feel like you must have a pit stop, the Conservation Hut is near by. Grab a quick drink and have a look at the surrounding scenery before heading to Katoomba and Echo Point. It's the biggest town in the area so if you need to stock up on any supplies, this would be the place to do so. At Echo Point is the famous 3 sisters - although if you ask me, it's just 3 pieces of rocks stuck out near a cliff. The scenery is pretty good though. Take a short hike around if you like, and the walk is quite easy if you stay on the ridge line. The Scenic World is nearby, the attractions are somewhat interesting, but at a high price.

After which, if you want to have a look at more scenery, take a drive to Blackheath, this brings you to the other side and you get to have a look at the other valley. But before you get there, you will pass by the Hydro Majestic Hotel. It's a grand old hotel, and offers Devnoshire tea (English tea with scones). The dining room has expansive views of the valley below, although you will have to pay dearly for this priviledge. This stop is optional, whether you have the time and pocket to stop by. Continuing on to Blackheath, some say this part is more scenic. Govetts Leap is the most popular lookout in this area, although if you can drive on unsealed roads, the little known Anvil Rock is worth a look at.

If you think you have done enough scenery, rather than driving up to Blackheath, you can have a look at the town of Leura instead. It has more of a village feel, and there are a few places for Devonshire tea (English tea with scones) as well. I went to Bygone Beauties some time back, the scones were very good there, but that was before they renovated the place so I don't know if anything has changed there.

And that's about it for a standard issue short day trip at the Blue Mountains for the first time visitor. It covers most of the well known places, and is not too busy as long as you start early. There are quite a few other things to do as well if you prefer heading off the beaten tracks, e.g. take a longer hike, explore mostly unknown places/lookouts, head up the Bells Line of Road and check out some gardens.

 

[YYS1995]

Mid June can be cold, depending on the day. Blue Mountains can have temperature near zero so be prepared for the cold if you want to visit. Perfect to find somewhere nice and warm and grab a cup of hot coffee, tea (try Devonshire tea?), or hot chocolate.

Days will be quite short in June, so a day trip will be quite tight. In 1 day, I suppose the focus would be the more touristy "must-visits" areas. If you can start early in the morning, you can first have a stop at Wentworth Falls, the lookout for the waterfall is a short walk away. If at this stage you feel like you must have a pit stop, the Conservation Hut is near by. Grab a quick drink and have a look at the surrounding scenery before heading to Katoomba and Echo Point. It's the biggest town in the area so if you need to stock up on any supplies, this would be the place to do so. At Echo Point is the famous 3 sisters - although if you ask me, it's just 3 pieces of rocks stuck out near a cliff. The scenery is pretty good though. Take a short hike around if you like, and the walk is quite easy if you stay on the ridge line. The Scenic World is nearby, the attractions are somewhat interesting, but at a high price.

After which, if you want to have a look at more scenery, take a drive to Blackheath, this brings you to the other side and you get to have a look at the other valley. But before you get there, you will pass by the Hydro Majestic Hotel. It's a grand old hotel, and offers Devnoshire tea (English tea with scones). The dining room has expansive views of the valley below, although you will have to pay dearly for this priviledge. This stop is optional, whether you have the time and pocket to stop by. Continuing on to Blackheath, some say this part is more scenic. Govetts Leap is the most popular lookout in this area, although if you can drive on unsealed roads, the little known Anvil Rock is worth a look at.

If you think you have done enough scenery, rather than driving up to Blackheath, you can have a look at the town of Leura instead. It has more of a village feel, and there are a few places for Devonshire tea (English tea with scones) as well. I went to Bygone Beauties some time back, the scones were very good there, but that was before they renovated the place so I don't know if anything has changed there.

And that's about it for a standard issue short day trip at the Blue Mountains for the first time visitor. It covers most of the well known places, and is not too busy as long as you start early. There are quite a few other things to do as well if you prefer heading off the beaten tracks, e.g. take a longer hike, explore mostly unknown places/lookouts, head up the Bells Line of Road and check out some gardens.

I went in mid June this year, spent 2D 1N up in the Blue Mountains. Did not drive, took the train up. Weather was cool, not to the point that it was chilly, but I do suggest having a sweater on.

First Day was spent visiting Scenic World, Wentwooth Falls, Leura Falls (Very beautiful!). We walked quite abit. Then we finished the day by exploring some of the shops in Katoomba (they close rather early). There is this barang barang shop opposite of Carrington (which was where we stayed), they have an impressive and extensive collection of old books, if you like that sort of thing, can check it out. Prices were fair.

Second Day was spent hiking around the Blue Mountains, we did two trails, down the Giant Staircase, into the valley overlooking some castle rock thingy, looping back up to the multiple falls near Leura and Leura Forest, ended of the day with an evening at Leura, before heading back to Sydney. There are many quaint english stylized shops there, you could grab some tea whilst chilling. I recommend getting a walking guide from the Tourist Counter at the Three Sisters Lookout over @ Echo Pt. Proper shoes and water is a must if you wish to trek. Be prepared though, the Giant Staircase is a long way up/down, it gets slippery, may not be for everyone.

 

[Awesom Andy]

I went in mid June this year, spent 2D 1N up in the Blue Mountains. Did not drive, took the train up. Weather was cool, not to the point that it was chilly, but I do suggest having a sweater on.

First Day was spent visiting Scenic World, Wentwooth Falls, Leura Falls (Very beautiful!). We walked quite abit. Then we finished the day by exploring some of the shops in Katoomba (they close rather early). There is this barang barang shop opposite of Carrington (which was where we stayed), they have an impressive and extensive collection of old books, if you like that sort of thing, can check it out. Prices were fair.

Second Day was spent hiking around the Blue Mountains, we did two trails, down the Giant Staircase, into the valley overlooking some castle rock thingy, looping back up to the multiple falls near Leura and Leura Forest, ended of the day with an evening at Leura, before heading back to Sydney. There are many quaint english stylized shops there, you could grab some tea whilst chilling. I recommend getting a walking guide from the Tourist Counter at the Three Sisters Lookout over @ Echo Pt. Proper shoes and water is a must if you wish to trek. Be prepared though, the Giant Staircase is a long way up/down, it gets slippery, may not be for everyone.

An overnight trip is definitely preferable if you have the time. There are other places where you can enter/exit the valley as well - you can even take the scenic railway one-way and walk out of the valley (or vice versa), they have one-way tickets available.

 

[ksapple]

Mid June can be cold, depending on the day. Blue Mountains can have temperature near zero so be prepared for the cold if you want to visit. Perfect to find somewhere nice and warm and grab a cup of hot coffee, tea (try Devonshire tea?), or hot chocolate.

Days will be quite short in June, so a day trip will be quite tight. In 1 day, I suppose the focus would be the more touristy "must-visits" areas. If you can start early in the morning, you can first have a stop at Wentworth Falls, the lookout for the waterfall is a short walk away. If at this stage you feel like you must have a pit stop, the Conservation Hut is near by. Grab a quick drink and have a look at the surrounding scenery before heading to Katoomba and Echo Point. It's the biggest town in the area so if you need to stock up on any supplies, this would be the place to do so. At Echo Point is the famous 3 sisters - although if you ask me, it's just 3 pieces of rocks stuck out near a cliff. The scenery is pretty good though. Take a short hike around if you like, and the walk is quite easy if you stay on the ridge line. The Scenic World is nearby, the attractions are somewhat interesting, but at a high price.

After which, if you want to have a look at more scenery, take a drive to Blackheath, this brings you to the other side and you get to have a look at the other valley. But before you get there, you will pass by the Hydro Majestic Hotel. It's a grand old hotel, and offers Devnoshire tea (English tea with scones). The dining room has expansive views of the valley below, although you will have to pay dearly for this priviledge. This stop is optional, whether you have the time and pocket to stop by. Continuing on to Blackheath, some say this part is more scenic. Govetts Leap is the most popular lookout in this area, although if you can drive on unsealed roads, the little known Anvil Rock is worth a look at.

If you think you have done enough scenery, rather than driving up to Blackheath, you can have a look at the town of Leura instead. It has more of a village feel, and there are a few places for Devonshire tea (English tea with scones) as well. I went to Bygone Beauties some time back, the scones were very good there, but that was before they renovated the place so I don't know if anything has changed there.

And that's about it for a standard issue short day trip at the Blue Mountains for the first time visitor. It covers most of the well known places, and is not too busy as long as you start early. There are quite a few other things to do as well if you prefer heading off the beaten tracks, e.g. take a longer hike, explore mostly unknown places/lookouts, head up the Bells Line of Road and check out some gardens.

Hi,
Thanks for the recommendation, do you tink all this is possible to done within the dayy

 

[ksapple]

I will be spending at least 2days in the City for my photoshoot so remaining 5 days can enjoy Sydney right?

Or is Gold Coast/Melbourne

 

[Awesom Andy]

Hi,
Thanks for the recommendation, do you tink all this is possible to done within the dayy

It's a long day, and you'll need to have good time management, but if that's all you've got, then that will make the best out of the day.

 

[Awesom Andy]

I will be spending at least 2days in the City for my photoshoot so remaining 5 days can enjoy Sydney right?

Or is Gold Coast/Melbourne

Will you be seeing any landmarks during the photoshoot days? If you get to see a bit of Sydney, then staying there for another 5 days would be pretty boring. I might be able to keep you occupied for a day, but you still need to find something for another 4.

Personally, I think it's definitely worth looking at spending 4-5 days in another city. Melbourne and Gold Coast are good picks, and even better if you can get flights out of those cities instead - Scoot flies to all - Sydney, Melbourne, Gold Coast.

 

[Saionji]

Hi I will be going to Sydney from 30Nov-7Dec

Shd I just stay in Sydney for the whole week or maybe mix in brisbane or something?

Its summer now so I assume the weather is gonna be like in SG?

 

[Awesom Andy]

Hi I will be going to Sydney from 30Nov-7Dec

Shd I just stay in Sydney for the whole week or maybe mix in brisbane or something?

Its summer now so I assume the weather is gonna be like in SG?

The easy question first... the weather won't be like SG, as it tends to be much drier in Sydney. Overall, it won't feel as hot given the lower humidity, but the sun is seriously strong though, so bring those 110+ sunscreen.

For 7-8 days, it's too much just for Sydney, but quite tight if you want to fit in somewhere else as well.

If you like to do things at a leisurely pace, then perhaps 3 days in the CBD, and then a couple of days in the Blue Mountains, plus another couple of days perhaps Port Stephens or Jervis Bay might just do the trick.

Otherwise, spend only 1-2 days in the CBD, 1 day in the Blue Mountains (or somewhere else in the outskirts as per your liking), then spend the other 4 days in Melbourne or Brisbane/Gold Coast (they can be reached easily with 4 airlines plying these routes). If you can arrange, say, fly into Sydney, then fly out from the other city, that would be the best. Qantas can sometimes offer good deals for such multi-city itineraries, but won't beat Scoot on price if Scoot is having a sale.

 

[ksapple]

Will you be seeing any landmarks during the photoshoot days? If you get to see a bit of Sydney, then staying there for another 5 days would be pretty boring. I might be able to keep you occupied for a day, but you still need to find something for another 4.

Personally, I think it's definitely worth looking at spending 4-5 days in another city. Melbourne and Gold Coast are good picks, and even better if you can get flights out of those cities instead - Scoot flies to all - Sydney, Melbourne, Gold Coast.

We might be able to see some landmark, our flight will reach Sydney about 10am??
Actually i am still contemplating to take photo in melbourne or goldcoast. any recommendation anot?
So if 7 days which 2 cities will you recommend?

Thank you

 

[Saionji]

The easy question first... the weather won't be like SG, as it tends to be much drier in Sydney. Overall, it won't feel as hot given the lower humidity, but the sun is seriously strong though, so bring those 110+ sunscreen.

For 7-8 days, it's too much just for Sydney, but quite tight if you want to fit in somewhere else as well.

If you like to do things at a leisurely pace, then perhaps 3 days in the CBD, and then a couple of days in the Blue Mountains, plus another couple of days perhaps Port Stephens or Jervis Bay might just do the trick.

Otherwise, spend only 1-2 days in the CBD, 1 day in the Blue Mountains (or somewhere else in the outskirts as per your liking), then spend the other 4 days in Melbourne or Brisbane/Gold Coast (they can be reached easily with 4 airlines plying these routes). If you can arrange, say, fly into Sydney, then fly out from the other city, that would be the best. Qantas can sometimes offer good deals for such multi-city itineraries, but won't beat Scoot on price if Scoot is having a sale.

sadly i have already gotten my tickets from scoot its 260 to and fro Sydney, i think will just be around sydney area maybe just follow your first plan