Sydney

To Do:

If your in Sydney for New Year watch the fireworks from Rose Bay, where you’ll get a great view with few tourists.  

Ken Done Gallery - full of colour and excitement, Ken Done is a very famous Australian artist whose work we loved

Watson’s Bay Walk - have lunch at Doyles and then walk around Watsons Bay - great views of the Sydney skyline.

Spit to Manly walk - beautifully wild walk, make sure you finish off at The Boathouse in Manly for lunch

Congee to Bondi Walk

Shopping along Oxford St - great boutique shops

Blue Mountains - Katoomba Walk - incredibly beautiful scenery, make sure you go early to avoid tourists and have lunch at Flemish Flavours (make sure you sit on terrace where theres a great view)

Carriageworks  - great building which often has interesting exhibitions on

To Eat / Drink:

Doyle’s, Watsons Bay - amazing view of city and delicious seafood - ask for upstairs terrace

Hardware, Bondi - great margaritas 

The Boathouse, Manly - a great spot with delicious watermelon margaritas right on Shelley Beach.

The Pado Inn - best burger

Shadey pines - fantastic speakeasy

Fish Bowl - if your having lunch on the move you must have one of these

Opera Bar - beautiful views of the harbour

Corridor Bar - great little bar in New Town

Gigi’s - delicious vegan pizza restaurant in new Town

The Dolphin - fun bar for a drink in Surrey Hills

Yullis - incredible vegetarian restaurant (must get the broccoli) 

Sean’s Panorama - fabulous seasonal restaurant in Bondi - unbelievably delicious food using the best seasonal ingredients in a simple, stylish setting.

Stay:

Paramount House Hotel