Travel: Australia - Sydney

[Joheb]

I’m moving to Australia for this Christmas with my family members. It will be my first visit with my family across the country. I have insured the International Health Insurance for all of the family members to visit Australia. I want this visits to be safe and thanks for your post, it will definitely help me and my family during the visit.

[MixedHerbs]

Hi Jennifer,

Did you stay at Macleavy Service Apt? We are planning to go Sydney in June, and I am now looking at service apts within Sydney CBD.
thanks,
mixedherbs

[chixchix]

How is the weather in June ?

[snowman.022851697]

Chix: not sure. but probably in the 5-15 deg C range according to my geog knowledge and experience in December…

MixedHerbs: i stayed there. the rooms are simple but there’s a simple stove to cook, cutlery is provided. Service is also nice and there’s free newspaper in the lobby IIRC. Only thing is that if youre renting a car, the carpark is a bit problematic, and although the internet access is AUD5/hour or AUD15/ 24hours its actually one of the cheapest. at melbourne my internet rate was like AUD8/hour, at Phillip Island it was AUD0.30/min (AUD18.00/hour).

[Jennifer]

MixedHerbs:

Hi Jennifer,

Did you stay at Macleavy Service Apt? We are planning to go Sydney in June, and I am now looking at service apts within Sydney CBD.
thanks,
mixedherbs

We stayed in Meriton Serviced Apt @ Kent Street (2 bedrooms apt with full kitchen facilities, a dryer and a washer). Within walking to Darling Harbour- many eating restaurants (quite pricey), ferry taxi/ferry to Sydney Bridge area, Sydney Aquarium, Maritime Museum, IMAX Theatre (was showing a Harry Potter film then), The Sydney Pasar Malam (2nd floor with many factory outlets). Kent Street vincity also has many eating restaurants, shopping centre (Queen Victoria Bldg).

[MixedHerbs]

Thanks, Snowman & Jennifer.


Snowman: tot Mcleavy is at the redlight district, is it safe?

[Jennifer]

MixedHerbs:

Thanks, Snowman & Jennifer.


Snowman: tot Mcleavy is at the redlight district, is it safe?

I would recommend staying near Kent Street. Very convenient to most places of interest (within walking distances). Walmart shopping mall and subway train station going to the Central Stn are nearby too.

But not near beaches.

[MixedHerbs]

thanks, Jennifer! btw, managed to book ParkRoyal at Darling Harbour! looking forward to it…

[Jennifer]

MixedHerbs:

thanks, Jennifer! btw, managed to book ParkRoyal at Darling Harbour! looking forward to it..

Darling Harbour is very beautiful at night with those lights.

On our last night in Sydney, there was a fireworks display at Darling Harbour-simply spectacular. We had no idea what the celebration was for :lol: Maybe Christmas season?

There is a foodcourt style eating place if you do not want to dine at the pricey restaurant. This bldg (foodcourt at lvl 1, some shops at lvl 2) has a ice cream parlour. We did not eat any ice cream when we were there. The weather was too cold.

Do checkout the ferry rides timing. Wont recommend the taxi ferry rides if the children are not used to boat rides- water can be quite choppy when the taxi ferry speeds along.

There is a public toilet near the bridge. If you miss this public toilet and walk down further away from the Aquarium and need to use the toilet, you will need to walk back to this toilet.

There is a Chinese Friendship Gdn (exact location I cant remember, only recall it is at the farthest end of Darling Harbour). Next to this Gdn, there is a ferries wheel. Not very tall, but good enough to see some distance. Not too expensive. Got time table to follow.

Enjoy the hols.

[MixedHerbs]

Jennifer, thanks for all the info!!! will look out for the foodcourt n the chinese friendship gdn. hopefully we will be able to see the fireworks too, as it is the last few nights of VividSyndey. thks!!!! :rahrah: :dancing: