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Suburbs: Beautiful Village Suburb by the Sea
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  • Updated By aussiedoug on September 17, 2006
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  • View south from the sundeck of Coogee Sands Hotel - Sydney
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    COOGEE BEACH I have to start by saying that I've always been a northern beaches man, been surfing them since I came to Sydney well over 20 years ago & also lived at both Manly (southern end of the northern beaches) & also Newport (part of the "insular peninsula" - see my Avalon page for a bit more). I dare say you can hear a "BUT" coming on & you are absolutely right. I've been to Coogee a couple of times over the years, the most recently just yesterday & last night & this morning & I have to admit I've quite fallen in love with this beautiful little village by the sea & would move there tomorrow I'm building a separate "Coogee" page with a range of tips so please come visit it to learn some more about this beaut' area. So why have I fallen in love with Coogee? Well, anywhere you can smell the salt air & walk along the beachfront (especially where there is a nice green park running along the beachfront) looking at the waves breaking onto the lovely pale golden, almost white, sand is a good starting point. When you add to that very good coffee indeed from a few different places, excellent cafes & resaurants & a few different nightlife spots you're really getting there. If you're coming to Sydney to visit & you love the beach then I'd strongly suggest staying here. There are a number of accommodation options ranging form a number of Backpacker places that seem o.k. though to flats etc, up to the Coogee Crown Plaza Hotel which is eithr 4 star rated. You are only about 15 minutes drive from the city, but I'd suggest it'd take a bit longer in a bus although you can get an express bus with first stop in Bent Streeet in the City. I wonder if they only run in peak commuter times in the morning & late afternoon/early evening. The only danger if you stay here (& love the beach & ocean) is that you may well be tempted not to go into the city at all. lol! Feel freet to visit my Coogee page for more specific info'.

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    Suburbs: Balmain & Rozelle - real local flavour
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  • Updated By aussiedoug on January 1, 2004
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  • Rozelle Public School with weekend markets - Sydney
    Rozelle Public School
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    For seven years I was lucky enough to be Assistant Principal of Rozelle Public School in the suburb of Rozelle, just 2 kilometres from the very heart of the city. These two suburbs have a fabulous array of eateries with great food and coffee in quality abundance. Lots of interesting shopping for clothes, homethings, books & lots more. They also have a great range of real aussie pubs with some good entertainment options. Check out the website below. I will put some of these places that I know well into my Sydney page as Shopping or Restaurant tips. To get here from the city it is only about 5-10 minutes over the Anzac Bridge using any of the 500 buses or a 440, 433 or 445 bus which take you on a more circuitous route through the inner west. To just confine yourself to the city and the usual touristy places of Bondi and/or Manly is to really do yourself a disservice. Bondi and Manly are worth a look, I'm not meaning to put them down. I lived in Manly quite some years ago & still really like it. It still has an interesting diversity to it, especially if you scratch below the surface. However Balmain & Rozelle are even more interesting in a genuine way.

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  • Website: www.sydneypubguide.net.au/content/areas/balmain_rozelle.asp

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    Suburbs: The "Wormhole" at Manly Beach
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  • Updated By knerten on August 8, 2004
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  • The wormhole - Sydney
    The wormhole
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    Take the ferry from Circular Quay to Manly Beach, then walk to the far left end of the beach, where the kid's pools is. You can see the tunnel as a dark spot from afar. Walk past the pool, climb the cliff (fairly easy walking, no hiking) and walk to this tunnel. The tunnel runs approximately 50m through the cliff to the other side. The shore at the other side is rocky and rough and I was here at low tide and with a calm surf., but I can imagine it's spectacular at high tide and high surf.

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    Suburbs: Oyster Bay
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  • By Sweetberry1 on August 28, 2003
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  • Jan - In Oyster Bay - Sydney
    Jan - In Oyster Bay
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    After the wonderful visit to Cronulla, we came to Oyster Bay, which is a gorgeous little township, and would you believe... we stopped right by the bottle shop.. ha,ha.... Should have come here first, picked a nice bottle of wine, then gone to Cronulla for the seafood lunch.. ;-) Oyster Bay is only a small town, and the shops were tiny, as in all small towns. But it is such a delightful little place, I guess we all enjoy a place like this one, when our lifestyles are mainly in the big cities.

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    Suburbs: Abyss Scuba Diving
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  • By derats on February 21, 2004
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  • Weedy Sea Dragon - Sydney
    Weedy Sea Dragon
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    Sydney's underwater environs are as spectacular as its above-sea landmarks, if you know where to dive in. The Captain Cook National Park at Kurnell offers a number of dive sites including: The Leap Normally done as a drift back into the bay this dive has a maximum depth of 21m. During the dive you will see a large number of seadragons, some great sponge gardens and if you look closely a number of seahorses. Cape Solander This dive offers the clearest water in the area. With a maximum depth of 25m this site has some spectacular sceenary. Can only be dive when the seas are very flat and is not a site for inexperienced divers. This site is one of the best in Sydney. The Monument The Monument is a very easy dive site. Due to its location right in the bay viz can be a little worst here than other sites around Kurnell. But it is still a very nice relaxing dive with usually lots to see including a large population of weedy seadragons. Maximum depth 14m. The Steps With a maximum depth of 14m this site is a great dive site, especially if you want to see Weedy Seadragons. The sponge gardens in the area a very extensive and this is an easy dive which can be done on a regular basis.

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    Suburbs: An old cemetary
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  • Updated By petdec on June 17, 2005
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  • 1849, Moreton Bay Fig Tree - Sydney
    1849, Moreton Bay Fig Tree
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    This may sound a bit odd, but in Newtown, there is an old historical cemetaryin St Stephens Churchyard. This cemetary was established in 1849.At the entrance , is one of the largest Moreton Bay fig-trees that I have ever seen. This also was planted in 1849. Amoung the graves are some of Australia's earliest settlers including one Eliza Emily Donnithorne. Charles Dickens brother ,apparently lived in Sydney and Dickens paid a visit and met Miss Donnithorne, who was jilted on her wedding day and spent the rest of her life in her wedding dress.Dickens must have been fascinated by this story as she became the model for Miss Haversham in Great Expectations. Currently ,this place is often used as a background in movies such as Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.

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  • Other Contact: St Stephen,s Cemetary, Newtown,

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    Suburbs: ELIZABETH BAY
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  • By BerniShand on January 2, 2005
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  • l see ships....... - Sydney
    l see ships.......
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    Very quiet and up-market [ Nicole Kidman has a home here ] Elizabeth Bay has a village atmosphere, there are stylish apartment buildings and houses, smart cafes and a small but pretty harbourside park visit Elizabeth Bay House and step back in time [ see Must See tips ] or walk for a few minutes along to sigh over the classy yatchs at the Rushcutters Bay marina

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    Suburbs: A Rivercat
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  • Updated By petdec on June 17, 2005
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  • A rivercat,taken on a winter's afternoon - Sydney
    A rivercat,taken on a winter's
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    I quite often take overseas visitors on the Rivercat to Parramatta. This is a ferry that leaves Circular Quay and takes you up the river to Parramatta.The trip takes about 40 minutes each way. You get to see another view of Sydney ,and towards Parramatta ,you travel through some amazing Mangrove wet-lands.Parramatta itself is well worth seeing ,if you like a bit of colonial history.Old Government House and Elizabeth Farm are fascinating to visit.. After a leisurely walk around Paramatta, you can have a quiet ale or whatever beside the river and watch the waterbirds, as you await the rivercat ,to return you to Sydney city. A very pleasant relaxing experience.

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    Suburbs: Cabramatta: Catch the train...
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  • By portia1971 on September 8, 2002
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  • Cabramatta: Catch the train out to Cabramatta and get a taste of Vietnam Australian-style. Full of food stores, trinket shops and interesting people, this is one of the most underrated parts of Sydney. Great and authentic Vietnamese food can be found at any one of the little shops but special mentions should go to Pho 54 on Park Rd and the Thanh Binh at 52a John Street. Also check out the BKK Supermarket for some exotic ingredients and great meat bargains. Catch the Liverpool via Granville train from Central Station. But beware, Cabramatta is a major heroin dealing hub for Sydney. Police presence is high and has worked to some extent. Still watch your bag and try to look calm at all times.

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    Suburbs: Campsie - home to Sydney's...
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  • By portia1971 on September 8, 2002
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  • Campsie - home to Sydney's growing Korean population this suburb has great restaurants and great food stores. The fermented cabbage epculair to Korean cuisine can be found in all the food stores along the main strip as can the thinly sliced bulgogi meat. Check out the Sam Wan Garden Restaurant for some authentic sit on the floor cuisine. The $2 dollar shops are among the best in Sydney with quality goods at cheap prices especially candles and other nic nacs.

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