[Music] what's going on island Hoppers today we're coming to you from Sydney Australia we're
going to show you the best things to do you're in one of the finest cities in the world first up is
Bondi Beach known for excellent surfing beautiful golden sandy beaches the beach itself is 1 km long
popular with swimmers and sunbathers you can also do the coastal walk they hold many events here so
be on the lookout for the Bondi Beach Fest or the city to Surf Fun Run there's also plenty
of dining and shopping around the area plenty of cafes and bars also a popular spot with locals not
just tourists so if you want a good day in Sydney come on out and right next to the Bondi Beach is
the iceberg pool which includes two outdoor pools of sauna and multiple places for sunbathing it is
part of the the Bondi Icebergs Club although it is also open to the public and it's one of the
only places with a license for a winter swimming club next up is the Sydney Opera House which is
one of the most iconic and recognizable structures in Sydney and even across the world completed in
1970 nowadays it is a UNESCO world heritage site around the area you can hang out along the world
famous Sydney Harbor they also have restaurants and cafes here that you can enjoy some evening
dining with various different lighting displays also they have the Sydney Symphony Orchestra doing
regular concerts here another popular area is the Darling Harbor Waterfront right here in the heart
of Sydney popular attractions nearby include the sea life Sydney Aquarium The Madame Tussauds Sydney
as well as the Australian National Maritime Museum the IMAX and a really cool Ferris wheel I suggest
coming down to the Waterfront here in in the afternoon on a weekend or evening time on a Friday
or Saturday night for a really great time around the area of darling Harbor you'll notice they have
a lot of different boat traffic Water Taxis and harbor tours all out of Darling Harbor here next
up is the Harbor Bridge also known as the coat hanger it was completed in 1932 it spans 503 M
across for those of you seeking an adrenaline rush they do have a bridge climb that you can
experience you will have to get with a guided tour operator in order to actually experience that it's
not uncommon to get some really great pictures of cruise ships coming into Port Jackson and
the Sydney Harbor next up is a tour of the actual Sydney Harbor here which costs anywhere between 40
Aussie dollar all the way up to $70 depending on the ticket you get for Hop On Hop off you can also
just simply do a ferry cruise that goes from Beach to beach for example going from darling Harbor to
Watson's Bay or to the Taronga Zoo you can get those tickets for around $850 or $9 per person and there
is going to be discounts for the elderly and kids so you can just look into that when you get there
but that's the general pricing also I want to remind you guys as we're going around Sydney
there is timestamps below in the description and I will be making more videos from Australia so do be
on the lookout for that and those will include Perth Melbourne as well as Gold Coast I'll put links
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making more of these kind of travel videos next up is the Towering structure known as the Sydney
Tower eye now tickets begin around 33 Aussie dollars in peak season but they do vary depending
on the time of year if it's peak season or not you get great views of Sydney Harbor as well as
Darling Harbor and the Heart of Sydney so really a great experience going up here to the top of
the Sydney Eye and located on the western edge of Greater Sydney this is the Blue Mountains National
Park it is about a 55 minute drive or you can also take a train to get out here and you will notice
it's a bit cooler than lower Sydney and quite the amazing views and a great Natural Area for
those of you who are looking for some mountains and wilderness while out here check out Scenic
world the three sisters walk the Blue Mountains botanic garden and some of the other attractions
next up we're going to Sydney's other famous Beach this here is the Manly Beach known for its golden
Coastline and amazing surf breakes there's also several surf schools rental shops that cater to
beginners and experienced Surfers the manly Warf is also a popular area with circular key when I
came here I actually took the ferry from Darling Harbor to the Manly Wharf then when I got the ferry
I just walked the Corel which is this stretch of mall and shopping bars boutiques right here and
then you end up at Manley Beach you'll see it's a very tropical looking Beach oh by the way the
best time to visit Sydney is going to be December to February if you want the best weather that's
usually summer High season though so expect Peak pricing so maybe showing up in October
or November for better pricing now we're here at the teranga zoo you're OB going to see a lot of
marsupial kangaroos koala bears you're going to see platypus and other animals this is a popular
zoo Around the World tickets are around 51 AUD for adults and 45 AUD for children and just check out
that cute cuddly qual bear right there now we're here at the Rocks this is a neighborhood that's
actually a very historical place to hang out the first European settlement here was in 1788 here
you'll find cobblestone streets that are narrow winding all around unlike other places in modern
Sydney you'll find historic buildings some of them dating all the way back to the 1840s you also have
the Rocks Market museum and galleries it's very close to the harbor so you do get some excellent
views there are some events that take place here like live music events wine festivals and
on major holidays like New Year's Eve this is the place to be maybe consider getting a walking tour
around the Rocks while here now here we are at the beautiful Royal botanic garden often referred to
as the Sydney Botanical Garden right here in the heart of Sydney originally founded in 1816 it's
one of the oldest scientific institutions here in Australia the collection includes Australian
rainforest Garden the succulent garden herb garden and the fernery you may find some unique
birds like cockatoo kookaburras or even flying foxes now here we are at the art gallery of New South
Wales and this one's for for the art lovers and the good news is the admission here is free for
most exhibitions and events they also have some high-priced art on exhibit here you can easily
do the art museum the botanical garden and the Sydney Opera House all in the same day walking
around here these attractions are very close to each other and one more I want to include that's
nearby is the Sydney conservatorium of music it is a music school that is one of the oldest and
most prestigious music schools in all of Australia originally started in 1817 just a quick fact about
Sydney it has around 5.4 million people making it the largest city in Australia now here we
are at Luna Park this is an old Historical Park dating all the way back to the 1930s so if you're
looking for an interesting experience along the harbor do check this one out and when you're in
Sydney consider riding the public transportation that includes trains as well as a Subway the light
rail system the sky Train actually got shut down that you're looking at right now but on a bright
side there is a lot of Surfing that can be done here and as we mentioned previously getting surf
lessons Australia is known around the world for its great Surf and a lot of people do get
out there in that water one of the things that always is in the back of my head when swimming
in New South Wales or anywhere in Australia is what is in the water around here because
they do have some large predators in the water so pay attention to the signs next up is the Grand
Pacific Drive this is sea cliffs if you're looking for a beautiful Excursion this is going to be the
drive that you're going to want to check out if you've got a rental car or van here's a water taxi
I do recommend this as a preferred method getting to and from the bay it's going to be a little bit
more cheap and much more Scenic the only time I wouldn't do it is on a cold day Crossing that
Harbor because it can get quite brisk now here we are at the Queen Victoria building this is
a shopping mall very Scenic from the outside it's right here in the heart of the CBD CBD stands for
Central business district you'll see this all over Australia originally opened in 1898 and
underwent a renovation in 1986 and a nice area to walk around is going to be the downtown CBD that
stands for Central business district you'll see a lot of trees with purple flowers those
are jacarandas next up is learning about the Aboriginal culture you'll see them using these
instruments like a diery de also having boomerangs and other and other Aboriginal crafts so really
appreciating and admiring the indigenous people now let's talk about the local food expect lots
of steak as well as lamb shank and Lamb Chops very delicious which is locally sourced in free range
they also have vegemite which is a spread you put on sandwiches and meat pie if you've
never tried a meat pie I would highly recommend doing that at least down here you've also heard
of shepherd's pie in Ireland well that's mostly where the meat pies down here come from you can
get them even at convenience stores they also have some great schwarma and Donner Kebab so Sydney is
definitely an international cuisine city you'll find Chinese dim suum Korean Japanese ramen really
a great City for all of that and of course pizza and now for my final review of Sydney so I would
suggest that you either arrive into Australia through this Gateway or you exit out of here
because this is probably the best airport that I experience while in Australia but when you come
down here definitely check out some more of the other areas like Queensland or Victoria or even
going to the Western territory and visiting Perth and margarth river in the South they
have Adelaide which is another one to check out Brisbane and Gold Coast as far as Sydney goes I
would also consider checking out an area called King's cross that's a really cool neighborhood
we didn't include that one in this guide but definitely try to add King's cross to the list
as well as Chinatown and thank you to everyone for watching this episode of Island Hopper
TV from Sydney Australia out here in New South Wales we'll see you guys on the next [Music] one