Hi,
I'll be in Sydney soon but only for a couple of hours. Will arrive there mid-day and have to be in Gosford in the evening. Will have another couple of hours when returning.
Any suggestions about what to see in such limited time. Thought about opera house/harbour bridge etc. but would like to know which spot is best to start from (e.g. where to leave the car etc.) Just don't want to waste too much time on wandering around aimlessly.

Appreciate much your input.

Where are you from, other parts of Oz or overseas? Been there before? How long are you in Gosford for? Will you go walkabout from there?

2 hours is rather pointless, but let's try. If you're driving through Sydney, then perhaps a drop-off at South Head and the walk around there to Camp cove for the sights. Great walk and view of the middle harbour and north head from there.

Else as you said, the Opera, from there a walk from Circular Quay to the Bridge will chew up your full 2 hours. At least you get a view of the most beautiful harbour in the world. I also bring people to under the bridge, south end, from Circular Quay. Surprisingly quiet there and great view of the ferry traffic from there. Also like the walk from there to the Observatory, if you walk fast. But great loop if you can pack it in.

Or you could take a quick in-out ferry ride around the harbour - Watson's bay or Manly. Nice ride if you don't know the joint.

At night: I like the walk through the Gardens, to Woolloomoolo, up to Kings Cross. Nice old turn-of-the-century townhouses there.

If you cross the bridge to go to/from Gosford, you can also just drop at McMahons' point and walk around and under the northend of the Bridge, with a full view of the House and city from there. Gorgous walk.

DON'T: Manly, Bondi, just walking around the Rocks (Japanese only, waste of time). Don't venture downtown, waste of time too, little to see there on a business day. Don't go in those stupid restaurant so-called cafe, self-proclaimed European near the Ferries. Absolute expensive touristy crap and snotty service. Don't cross the entire bridge - gets boring past one-half.

pierrec45 said...
Else as you said, the Opera, from there a walk from Circular Quay to the Bridge will chew up your full 2 hours. At least you get a view of the most beautiful harbour in the world. I also bring people to under the bridge, south end, from Circular Quay. Surprisingly quiet there and great view of the ferry traffic from there. Also like the walk from there to the Observatory, if you walk fast. But great loop if you can pack it in.

If you've only got 2hrs, yep. But where do you park? The Domain?

I was in Sydney for a few days a month ago,to anyone that drives there an automatic transmission would be an advantage.
Never relised how steep some of the roads are especially if you have to stop for the lights,got my hand brake release working pretty well but what a pain.
GPS is useless around the city area.

Or you could find one of those free internet terminals in the airport and surf Seabreeze for 2 hours.



Groovy.