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  1. misterbee avatar

    RE: Any recommendations for photogenic nature places near to Sydney

    by misterbee 22 March 2012

    Maybe Centennial Park, Lane Cove Park, Taronga Zoo, Nielsen Park, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park.

  2. ranjon avatar

    RE: Blue Mountains hike

    by ranjon 21 July 2011

    Something else you may want to consider if the weather up in the mountains does not look too good is to have a look at Ku-ring-gai Chase…

  3. moneypenny avatar

    RE: Hiking near Sydney

    by moneypenny 06 April 2011

    I don't know about rain forests but there are plenty of walking trails in the Blue Mountains (that can be reached by train from the city)…

  4. Harry_Ramsden avatar

    RE: Sydney 1970s trivia information needed

    by Harry_Ramsden 09 July 2010

    It was Smoky Dawson's ranch, run by a 50s radio star Smoky Dawson. It's been long closed but the sign at the entrance is still there on…

  5. skutr avatar

    RE: Sydney 1970s trivia information needed

    by skutr 09 July 2010

    'Waratah Park" (actually mostly Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skippy_the_Bush_Kangaroo

  6. Harry_Ramsden avatar

    RE: Skiing / hiking trips from Sydney in late July?

    by Harry_Ramsden 01 July 2010

    Groo - There hasnt been a train to Cooma since Greiner closed it 20 years ago, You can catch a train to Canberra and a rail bus connection…

  7. tch7 avatar

    RE: Cairns to Sydney

    by tch7 26 April 2010

    I just drove from Newcastle (Sydney-ish) up to the Whitsundays and back in a car. Took the inland route on the way up, and it was surprising…

  8. Harry_Ramsden avatar

    RE: First time in Oz - 5 weeks end of February & March

    by Harry_Ramsden 20 October 2009

    As usual, excellent advice from ian. I'd just add a few things from personal experience: - NT - as Ian says we're talking about 2 vastly…

  9. Harry_Ramsden avatar

    RE: Road less travelled

    by Harry_Ramsden 14 August 2009

    None of these things are actually less travelled to a sydney-sider, but maybe to a visitor: - West head at the end of Ku-ring-gai national…

  10. Harry_Ramsden avatar

    RE: Sydney to Brisbane

    by Harry_Ramsden 22 July 2009

    In a month, you can see plenty, and perhaps stop off at some of the better places for a few days or even a week. In a month I'd be arguing…

  11. chrisj avatar

    RE: Sydney, Cairns and . .

    by chrisj 13 July 2009

    Barranjoey http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/NationalParks/parkHome.aspx?id=a002 Narrabeen Head Aquatic Reserve http://www.environment.n…

  12. ianw6705 avatar

    RE: Sydney region accommodation

    by ianw6705 30 January 2009

    If you are intending to spend the whole three weeks in Sydney, then you could happily plan to stay in say four different areas over that…

  13. Kulgoa87 avatar

    RE: Sydney & Surrounds - Any Suggestions?

    by Kulgoa87 25 November 2008

    Was to recommend as per H_R - check www.131500 for routes/times/costs - nothing should cost more than $15.50 as that is the cost (?) of…

  14. ianw6705 avatar

    RE: show about Sydney on BBC World

    by ianw6705 21 May 2008

    I think it is a shit list myself, made excruciating by attempting to call it REAL Sydney ... to whom does it appeal? The Ba'hai Temple…

  15. ianw6705 avatar

    RE: Itinerary feedback

    by ianw6705 20 April 2008

    It's nice to have someone who wishes to see (a) our national capital, and (b) the exurbs (part of the "real" Australia indeed). The…

  16. ianw6705 avatar

    RE: Accomodation and Routes near Sydney

    by ianw6705 07 March 2008

    Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, and in fact the Royal National Park, are not accessible in any meaningful way without a car. Note the…

  17. Hamer_Radshaw avatar

    Blue Mountains in July

    by Hamer_Radshaw 28 June 2007

    the Blue Mountains is a superb choice, and easy to get to by train - no need for a car.

    The train trip takes about 90 minutes each…

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