Sydney Opera House
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Australian Museum,
6 College Street, Sydney

Museum of Contemporary Art, Circular Quay West

Star City Casino & Lyric Theatre

Theatres Sydney - Business, tourist things and accommodation

SYDNEY and round about ~ EATING OUT!
Some of Sydney and Surrounds recommended dining places... (Check the price, before you book!) Some restaurants are both licensed and "BYO" (the wonderful Australian touch of Bringing Your Own wine... ) corkage will apply - enquire when you book the table.

SYDNEY City/Harbour
Aria Restaurant, East Circular Quay+61 2 9252 2555 www
Aqua Luna, East Circular Quay (in the "Toaster") +61 2 9251 0311
Bel mondo, The Rocks - window views of either the Harbour Bridge or the Opera House
+61 2 9241 3700www
Beppi's, East Sydney +61 2 9360 4558
Cafe Sydney, Customs House, Circular Quay +61 2 9251 8683
Claudes, Woollahra - exclusive +61 2 9331 2325 www
Doyle's at the Quay, West Circular Quay +61 2 9252 3400 www
est. restaurant, George Street, Sydney +61 2 9240 3010 www
Flying Fish, Jones Bay Wharf, Pyrmont (take a water taxi to get there!) +61 2 9518 6677 www
Forty One (41), Chifley Square, Sydney (book well in advance, before you come...) +61 2 9221 2500 www
Guillaume at Bennelong Restaurant, Sydney Opera House +61 2 9250 7578 www
GPO - smorgsboard of eating options - fine dining to Cheese and Wine Bar in the original Sydney sandstone GPO Building in the CBD www
Harbour Kitchen & Bar, The Rocks +61 2 9256 1660
Jordon's Seafood Restaurant, Darling Harbour +61 2 9281 3711
Kables, Four Seasons Hotel, Sydney +61 2 9250 3100
Kamogawa Japanese Cuisine, Sydney +61 2 9299 5533
Merriman's, Stamford Plaza Hotel, Sydney +61 2 9023 9680
Mosaic, Westin Hotel, GPO no 1 Martin Place, Sydney +61 2 8223 1110
Nick's Bar & Grill + Sydney-by-Sail Sail on the Harbour + Seafood Platter for Two (612) 9280 1110 www
Botanic Gardens Restaurant, Royal Botanic Gardens +61 2 9241 2419 www
Prime Grill Room, GPO, no 1 Martin Place, Sydney +61 2 9229 7777 www
Quay, Overseas Passenger Terminal, The Rocks +61 2 9251 5600 www
Rockpool, The Rocks +61 2 9252 1888
Summit, Level 47 Australia Square, Sydney - revolving restaurant, spectacular views +61 2 9247 9777 www
Tetsuya's, Kent Street, Sydney +61 2 9267 2900 www

SYDNEY Metro area/Harbour/Ocean
Jonah's, Palm Beach (outer metro area) +61 2 9974 1212 www
Doyle's on Watson's Bay - spectacular views back to Bridge and Harbour
+61 2 9337 1572 www
Le Kiosk, Shelly Beach, Manly +61 2 9977 4122 (check opening hours)
Manta, The Wharf at Woolloomooloo +61 2 9332 3822 www
Mezzaluna, Potts Point - fabulous views of the City
+61 2 9357 1988 www
Orso Bayside Restaurant, Pittwater - fabulous setting; mooring available at their jetty +61 2 9968 3555 www
Pier, Rose Bay (arguably the best seafood in Sydney) +61 2 9327 6561 www
Pilu at Freshwater, Harbord (northern suburb) +61 2 9939 7528 www
Salt, Darlinghurst +61 2 9332 2566
The Bathers Pavillion, Balmoral Beach - spectacular views, harbouside +61 2 9969 5050 www

ALSO:
King Street Wharf - www Nick's Bar & Grill +61 2 9279 0122
Cockle Bay Wharf - many...www Ice-Cube Bar, Coast ...
Darling Harbour - many...

HAWKESBURY River...
Cottage Point Inn (take a sea-plane from Rose Bay, Sydney!) +61 2 9456 1011 Seaplanes
The Settlers Arms Inn, St Alban's Pub, St Albans (original sandstone Cobb & Co staging post - car ferry crossing, gravel road, wonderful locals) +61 2 4568 2111 www

BLUE MOUNTAINS ...
Echoes, Katoomba +61 2 4782 1966
Gazelles, Katoomba+61 2 4784 6300
Hydro Majestic, Medlow Bath - SUPERB views over the Escarpment to the Megalong Valley+61 2 4788 1002
Solitary, Leura Falls+61 2 4782 1164
Vulcans, Blackheath +61 2 4787 6899
....... and SOMETHING SPECIAL
Bakeries:
Blackheath: Blackheath Bakery; Katoomba: Hominy Bakery; Leura: Loaves and Dishes, Qinton's Bakery
Spcialty shops:
Leura Gourmet - lunch + YUMMY chutneys and preserves +61 2 4784 1438
Collit's Inn, Hartley Vale - amazing jams and marmalades +61 2 6355 2072
Harvest Leura - aged wines, underground cellars +61 2 4784 1951

Centrepoint Tower - observation and shopping

City of Sydney

Cockle Bay

Darling Harbour

Royal Botanic Gardens

Sydney Taronga Zoo - one of the world's most extravagantly situated zoos! A wonderful, Harbour ferry ride takes you to the Zoo with a View!

Sydney Aquarium

Awesome Foursome Fabulous!! Sailing/ BridgeClimb/, Harbourside Dinner/ Accommodation... worth a look, especially if 2-hours sailing the Harbour appeals

Bridge Climb, the Rocks

EastSail and more sailing on the Harbour

Sydney by Sky & Sea

The Rocks

Queen Victoria Building QVB

Australian Opal Cutters - craftsmanship on display. Take the lift to Level 3, and find working Jewellers - no showroom, they have the raw material as well as the finished piece!

Australian Craft Galleries - Creative Australian Glass pieces - unique pieces in Australian colours and styles.

Aboriginal art and didgeridoos etc

Aboriginal Prints

South
Southern Highlands: Bowral, Moss Vale, Fitzroy Falls, Kangaroo Valley

North
Hunter Vineyards - as well as the Vineyards, Wollombi Tavern is a must!
WOLLOMBI accommodation: Capers Guesthouse and Cottage. Couples accommodation - beautiful place to stay. 02 4998 3211

NorthWest
Wiseman's Ferry and Settlers Arms at St Albans, Dharug National Park

West - Blue Mountains
Blue Mountains
Medlow Bath Hydro Majestic at (walks and beautiful views for coffee)
Katoomba: The Three Sisters at Echo Point
Blackheath: the Megalong and Grose Valleys

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