| C Bodkins |
23 August 2005 |
Stayed at Archipelago Studio Apartments - Port Douglas, Australia.
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We had a very fun experience at the Ironbar grill on Macrossan. They have Cane Toad races in the evening. We participated in the race and had a super fun and unique experience. Food was pretty good, too.
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02 July 2005 |
Stayed at Queens Court - Cairns, Australia.
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Cairns is beautiful! Wonderful family destination. We highly recommend the Rainforest/Kuranda all day excursion.
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18 May 2005 |
Stayed at Capitol Square Hotel, managed By Rydges - Sydney, Australia.
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I will recommend visitors to take a tour to Hunter Valley where you get to visit vine yard and taste some wine, visit the Blue Mountain, climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge, take a walk around the ROCK (early settlement of Europeans) which has been turned into a dining & shopping area.
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05 May 2005 |
Stayed at Cairns Queenslander Apartments - Cairns, Australia.
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All of our tours out of Cairns were handled by APT Touring. The company was reliable and punctual and the driver/tour guides were amiable and informative - a definite thumbs-up. We did a day-trip to the Great Barrier Reef (awesome), Kuranda via the Skyrail and a return by the Kuranda Scenic Railway (interesting), and the lava tubes at Undara (fascinating - our tour guide was excellent, giving us an equivalent of Geology 101).
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| A Beale |
01 May 2005 |
Stayed at Coral Tree Inn Cairns - Cairns, Australia.
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Would recommend the On the Wallaby tour of Atherton tableland. Kurada skyrail trip is good. Reef is definitely recommended. Go with Reef Magic. Staff are excellent and you get a good amount of food. The tour is smaller so there aren't loads of you and you go to a pontoon for those who don't which to have to stay on a boat all day.
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| J Ball |
09 March 2005 |
Stayed at Kewarra Beach Resort - Cairns Beaches, Australia.
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Port Douglas is within easy reach, we took the Quicksilver tour to the Great Barrier Reef, very nice with lots of activities off of a pontoon once you get to the reef. Palm Cove is also a nearby town which is worth a visit for dinner (about 10 minutes by car), the resort offers free shuttle. The local night zoo is recommended, delicious dinner and a visit with all the animals up close and personal, great lively staff, with dancing and all the free alcohol you can consume.
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| J Hinxman |
03 March 2005 |
Stayed at Metro Sydney Hotel - Sydney, Australia.
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We walked a lot which turned out not to be a bad thing! The monorail around the city is good. Darling Harbour and The Rocks are a must. For those motorcyclists among you - the tour on a Harley D. or on a tricycle is a must. We did a 3hr tour and saw some beautiful beaches well worth another visit in the future!
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| J Geiger |
26 February 2005 |
Stayed at Rendezvous Stafford Hotel Sydney - Sydney, Australia.
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I had gotten a tip from a fellow traveller about the Anderson Bus Tour - Blue Mountain Region (ask for David). The tour was excellent. Other musts are a tour of the Opera House, Circular Quay, Darling Harbor and of course, George St. Eateries are plentiful and many of the cafe type. Plan to spend time at the outdoor market at The Rocks on Saturday. The pace is leisurely (I did a lot of walking) and the Australians enjoy the sunny outdoors.
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| J Powell |
18 February 2005 |
Stayed at Y Hotel, The - Sydney, Australia.
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The location is truly central to Sydney. Everything was nearby...grocery stores, internet cafes, restaurants, and more. The CityRail stop is very close for longer voyages, but most things could really be walked to. The Bridge Climb is a must...but only if you feel like spending $160 AUD for a daytime climb. There are some great views from the South Pylon Tower ($8.50 AUD but free for 30 days after you climb the bridge)...and you can take pictures from the Pylon Tower (and not while climbing). There is always plenty to do near other walkable train stations (Town Hall, Central), and Darling Harbour isn't too far a walk either. Sydney is a great city to walk around....so bring comfortable shoes!!
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| P Liang |
12 February 2005 |
Stayed at Westin Sydney - Sydney, Australia.
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Travelling with the kids, we always stop at the Taronga Zoo and the Aquarium. We also went to the Power House Museum which has hosting the Lord of the Rings Trilogy Exhibit. Sydney is the only Australian stop for this travelling exhibit. For shopping, it is much nicer to head out of the city centre. Just around the hotel you have all of the international labels and major department stores, but head out to Queen's Street in Woollahra and then stroll down Oxford Stret to Paddington. Here you will find lots of small boutiques. The other area is Double Bay. Taxis are affordable. We walked a lot and of course took the ferry out to Taronga Zoo.
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Traveller's Tales: Things to do in Australia
