Sydney lies 34º south of the Equator, comparable to Southern California, North-West Africa, even the Himalayas, but then comparisons break down. Sydney, the largest city in Australia, but not the capital, as a Glaswegian I know how they must feel.
Spot Botany Bay on approach.
One assumes international arrivals at Sydney International Aiport is the same process as described in Brisbane. Get you on-line preparation right and there will be no issues.
T – for trains
The airport has two train stations: International and Domestic.
Leaving the airport by train is simple. Forget travel-cards, tapping on/off works on the four forms of public transport around Sydney.
Your destination may well be Central Station, however, the line loops round the Downtown area, taking in Circular Quay, the hub of the Ferry service, through Wynyard for Darling Harbour, then Town Hall.
In the city centre stations, tapping on/off at the barrier is obvious.
Outwith the centre, look for machines on the platforms.
F – for ferries
There are 9 ferry routes. Circular Quay between The Rocks and the Opera House is the hub.
Given the complexity of the coastline, taking a ferry may well be the fastest form of transport to places outwith the Downtown area. Manly (F1) certainly, and even as far as the Olympic Village (F3) up the Parramatta River. If walking across the Sydney Harbour Bridge one way is enough, take the ferry (F4) back from Milsons Point.
At some wharves, there is no need to tap off.
L – for Light Rail (trams)
Again, Circular Quay is the focal point of the Downtown routes. With no machines on the trams themselves, tap on/off at the – L – stop.
B – for bus
Unlike the Light Rail, one does tap on/off on the bus itself. Front door to enter, middle door to alight.
Good luck!
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Do read – Sydney : Days 12 – 17 – it’s why I wrote it.
Notable places of interest visited:
Sydney Harbour Bridge (1928)
An Opera House (exterior only)
Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park
Leura
Scenic World
Olympic Park
Parramatta River
Manly
Newtown
Breweries visited:
St Peters:
Future Brewing – 82 May St, St Peters, Sydney NSW 2044
Brickworks Brewing – 15 May St, St Peters, Sydney NSW 2044
Marrickville:
Kicks Brewing – 31 Shepherd St, Marrickville, Sydney 2204
Mixtape Brewing & Bar – 142A Victoria Rd, Marrickville, Sydney NSW 2204
Sauce Brewing Co – 142A Victoria Rd, Marrickville , Sydney NSW 2204
Botany:
One Drop Brewing Co. – 5 Erith St., Botany, Sydney NSW 2019
Slow Lane Brewing – 30 Byrnes St., Botany, Sydney NSW 2019
Manly:
Bucketty’s Brewing Co., 26 Orchard Rd., Brookvale, Sydney NSW 2100
Broken Bay Brewing Co., 218 Harbord Rd., Brookvale, Sydney NSW 2100
City centre:
The Sporting Globe x 4 Pines – 22 The Promenade, Sydney, NSW 2000
James Squire Brewery- The Squire’s Landing – Northern end of the Overseas Passenger Terminal, Circular Quay W, The Rocks, Sydney NSW 2000
Brewery Taps, bars, restaurants and cafes visited:
Rooftop Bar, Hotel Sweeney’s – 236 Clarence St, Sydney NSW 2000
Sydney Cidery – 389 Pitt St., Sydney NSW
Surry Hills Hotel – 198 Elisabeth Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Harts Pub – Essex St. & Gloucester St., The Rocks, Sydney NSW
The Bavarian York St., 24 York St., Sydney NSW 2000
Vapiano King Street – King Street & York Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Rossini At The Quay – Alfred St., Sydney NSW
Kirribilli Woodfire Kitchen – Shop 2/27 Broughton St., Milsons Point Sydney NSW 2061
Georges Mediterranean Bar & Grill – King Street Wharf, 3 The Promenade, Sydney NSW 2000
New Brighton Hotel – 71 Corso, Manly Sydney NSW 2095
Love Bomb Candy – Shop 104/105 Cockle Bay Wharf, Sydney NSW 2000
Bottega Coco – Shop 1 T3.01/300 Barangaroo Ave, Barangaroo, Sydney NSW 2000
Ben & Jerry’s – Shop 5/25-27 Steyne, Manly Sydney NSW 2095
Lal Qila Darling Harbour – 30 Lime St, Darling Harbour, Sydney NSW 2000
North India Flavour – Street Food – 537 George St., Sydney NSW 2000
Spice Paradise – Shop 4/203-209 Thomas St., Haymarket, Sydney NSW
