Things to do in Sydney.

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For those coming to Congress 2018, why not spend a few extra days and explore Sydney. Here are some links to follow.

The first one is Free Things To Do In Sydney. We all like free things and apart for some transport costs, these are free.

https://www.sydney.com/things-to-do/family-holidays/free-things-to-do-in-sydney

I can recommend the Sydney Opera House, look for tours of the building. This is an iconic building and is worth a look.  https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/

The Rocks is another great area to wander around, with quaint names like the Suez Canal, Nurses Walk, Argyle Cut, Suzanna Place to name a few. With plenty of pubs to choose from, lunch or dinner is easy to find. Markets are held on the weekend and the is a variety of interesting stalls.  http://www.therocks.com/



The Royal Botanical Gardens, established in 1816, is another favourite place of mine. Early in the morning for the stillness, lunchtime for a bite to eat or just a stroll along its many paths, the Gardens delight in any season. There are also various activities and walks.  http://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au  so check out their website.
The Duck Pond, look for the eels.

A massive Morton Bay Fig, well worth a photo.
The views from the Gardens of the harbour, city skyline, harbour bridge and east, towards the heads are wonderful. Walk to Mrs Macquarie's Chair and view Fort Denison, Garden Island and Woolloomooloo.
From there walk to the Art Gallery of New South Wales. It is free to walk around but special exhibits do have a charge. The café has amazing views of Woolloomooloo and the harbour. https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/
From there you can walk back into the hearth of the city and stroll through Hyde Park, looking at the Archibald Fountain and then continue to the ANZAC Memorial in Hyde Park South.
For the adventurist why on do the Sydney Tower Eye and Sykwalk?! I will confess here, I have only been to the top once and while I loved the view, I didn't like the lift.
So if you are brave enough to do this, please, please let me know what it is like.
The other most exciting thing you can do is a Bridge Climb. I've done it twice and loved it. The first time was for my birthday and it was around 10.00am and the day hadn't warmed up to much, (it was summer). An easy climb, with amazing views, being sung 'happy Birthday', at the top was great. Kitted out in grey overalls, to blend into the bridge, clipped on, it is well worth the money.
My second time was in winter, with my daughter and we did a sunset climb. Viewing sunset from the western side of the bridge was spectacular, but I'm a sunset girl.

https://www.bridgeclimb.com/

There is plenty to do in this fair city, so come and enjoy yourself.

Bye for now,
Lilian.







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