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Souvenirs / Shopping   Sydney

Souvenirs / Shopping, Sydney

 17 Reviews  Watch out with souvenir shops. Some shops charge 3 times as much as other for exactly the same item. Usually the shops in the main streets and fancy shopping malls are expensive, but you really need... 

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Parents   Brisbane

Parents, Brisbane

 1 Review  if your a parent and your on the gold coast well look out as there are so many things the kids will wantot see and do which will cost you heaps of cash.such as dream world,seaworld ,wet and wild and... 

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Surfers Paradise.   Gold Coast

Surfers Paradise., Gold Coast

 10 Reviews  "I always thought of the Gold Coast as a place of harmony, sunshine, partying and surf but while on our recent holiday there I witnessed a lot more. Sure they have the surf, the partying and the... 

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Public Transport   Canberra

Public Transport, Canberra

 1 Review  Public Transport in Canberra looks good but can be quite difficult. We wanted to Visit Telstra Tower but without a car it was almost impossible. Either a 1 hour uphill walk or a $20 return taxi fare.... 

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Bridge Climb   Sydney

Bridge Climb, Sydney

 4 Reviews  You've heard about it. You've seen the photos. You're all psyched about doing the bridge climb!! Well, it's about time you cooled off a bit. The climb, unfortunately, isn't all it's drummed up to be.... 

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Tours   Canberra

Tours, Canberra

 1 Review   The Canberra Tours! This Canberra tourist bus service is what you can call a real tourist trap. All things they offer you can do by foot or by public transport. Its amazing they don't even offer you... 

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AMP Tower / Centerpoint.   Sydney

AMP Tower / Centerpoint., Sydney

 9 Reviews  O K so you have figured out the food is disgusting, not even prepared on site, the view wonderful if the clouds part and if it's race up the Sydney tower day or worse still only 1 lift is operating... 

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Transport   Sydney

Transport, Sydney

 7 Reviews  Several guidebooks mention the Sydney Explorer Pass as a tool to reduce the expenses of getting around Sydney. You can buy these passes online (www.sydneypass.info) or at booths at the Circular Quay.... 

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Tours   Sydney

Tours, Sydney

 9 Reviews  I think it really is a waste of money to tour "3 Sisters Mountain" There aren't anything so spectacular about it as you can see in the pictures I'm going to show you. It' pretty expensive tour just to... 

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Opera House   Sydney

Opera House, Sydney

 6 Reviews  The fourth stop was the Sydney Opera House. Because I don't give a hoot in hell about opera, I refused to go in there with resolve equal to that which I refused to have my film x-rayed in Tahiti. I... 

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Beaches   Sydney

Beaches, Sydney

 6 Reviews  If you're going to be at the Beaches try to bring things you will need with you for the day. One of the biggest tourist traps are the little shops that line the beaches. true that sometimes they have... 

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Darling Harbour   Sydney

Darling Harbour, Sydney

 6 Reviews  When you look at Darling Harbour on a city map, it will look like the alcove, horse shoe-shaped land around that part of the harbour. Let's clear up what part exactly is Darling Harbour (let's call it... 

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The Monorail   Sydney

The Monorail, Sydney

 5 Reviews  If you are staying at a hotel next to a station then I guess there is some point to this, but if not do yourself a favour and just take a picture of it as it passes overhead. We made the mistake of... 

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Kings Cross   Sydney

Kings Cross, Sydney

 3 Reviews  KINGS CROSS: Be careful as some people (including locals) may recommend that you visit this place at night time. Some locals tend to think that King Cross is the only red light district in the whole... 

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The Rocks   Sydney

The Rocks, Sydney

 3 Reviews  Right at this location the first Europeans settled themselves in Australia. Therefore you will see a lot of old and historical houses, churches, etc. Also the oldest building in Sydney, Cadman's... 

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Olympic Park   Sydney

Olympic Park, Sydney

 4 Reviews  If you must see them, then be warned they are a big tourist trap......located just ouside Sydney, these stadiums must have been something when the Olympics were here in 2000, but now there just empty... 

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The Tourist booths in Cairns.....

by jennykp

The Tourist booths in Cairns.. Beware. Use them as information only, until you are sure of what you want to do. Its easy to get overwhelmed by all the things to do in Cairns or around Cairns. These tour booths ( all along Esplanade) are everywhere, and they try and get you to sign up for something. They require a deposit down, and you don't even get it back if you decide to change you mind later. They have certain companies they push, and they will tell you these are the best, even when they aren't. ADVICE: Use them as information only, unless you are absolutely sure you want to book a certain tour with a certain company. You can call and make the reservation for most if not all tours WITHOUT having to put a deposit down.

I went to Byron Bay, I heard...

by Perucha

I went to Byron Bay, I heard that place is great for having fun at night. But there's nothing happen after midnight! Dunno because I was there on weekday? Or not in summer? The only place open that time was Great Northern.

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THE OZ EXPERIENCE!!! When you...

by Gardenhead

THE OZ EXPERIENCE!!! When you are travelling in Australia you meet alot of people. There is really no need to get mustered like a sheep. Travel on your own or with friends is my recommendation. Tour companys like the oz experience really just show you what everyone else has seen. Still lots of people tend to go with them.

Paradise Beach on the Gold...

by Grete

Paradise Beach on the Gold Coast. We stopped there for the day on our way from Byron Bay to Brisbane. Horrid place - tall buildings along the beach (I presume they were holiday flats) blocking the view of the ocean. Really touristy in every sense of the word. So we strolled around and had lunch on Hard Rock Cafe and got on the first bus out of there.

Where you get off the train is...

by Shar

Where you get off the train is not normally the city heart. And more to the point, our cities are probably our ugliest parts. Get a car and drive to see the real Qld. And don't do the tourist bus thing. Unless you are over 60 of course. Boooring and they go to the dullest of places.

The pub in Daly Waters can be...

by bapak

The pub in Daly Waters can be a trap, because you will like to stay there for several days! Try the menu "Beef and Barra". It is wonderful.

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Chinatown Melbourne

by MichaelFalk1969

Not exactly a tourist trap but surely overrated. A bunch of chinese restaurants, shops .. and that`s it.

Not to my Knowledge- we're too cool for that

by Amelei

As if we'd trap you we love you guys!!! Have a drink with us and chill out......Then you're 'trapped' into conversation :-) Drink more with us (Not that we're alco's).Oh and we dont smell either hehe

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The Gold Coast

by smoox

The Gold Coast is certainly a trap. - On the other hand, if an Australian combination of 'Miami Beach' and 'Las Vegas' is what you're looking for, enjoy!

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Sydney is probably the biggest...

by deedz

Sydney is probably the biggest backpacker trap ever designed. Don't stay longer than a week, please! There's so much to see and do elsewhere...

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