State of New South Wales Travel Forum

Everyone has been very helpful as I plan my trip to Australia! I have another question. I have a final night in Sydney at the end of my trip and I am looking for relatively inexpensive lodgings for one night. I fly in on a Saturday night at the end of three busy weeks, and then fly out on Sunday morning so I really am just looking for a place to rest my head, preferably near to the airport. I've already blown my budget at this point so I am also looking for something cheaper (under $100 for two people). Any ideas?
Thanks in advance!

Trying for two days now to book accomodation through website http://www.wattlehouse.com.au.
Website seems to unavailable for whatever reason.Can anyone advise if there is a problem booking online.
Thank You.

Thanks to everyone that answered my previous post about flights-you are all so helpful!
Next question: I am coming to Sydney on business and would really like to stay at some sort of resort after business (give me something to look forward to!)
I could stop in Tahiti or Fiji but seems very expensive to stay at these islands! Any ideas out there? I really don't care where I'm at as long as I have a pool and palm trees. My budget is around $100-150 US a night-thanks for all your comments and ideas! Darla

Hi,
Coming to Australia in Feb! Have found cheap flight on Air Pacific-anyone flown that airline? Newer planes,screens on back of seats? Also I've heard that I can book cheap flights around Australia but I have to book while still in the States-any idea what airline and how much? Want to fly to Brisbane and Melboune from Sydney.Thanks so much for your help-Darla

Hi,

I am going to rent a car this week-end to drive along the coast to Kiama, and drive in the Southern Highlands.
Is there any toll on the roads? What is the cost?
Is there any website that give the km, price of fuel and price of toll for a trip?
There is a good website, mappy.fr, in Europe, maybe there is something similar in Australia? I didn't find anything on whereis.

Thank you!!!

We will be visiting Sydney in June, and we want to see Edward Scissorhands at the Opera Theatre. We want to be as flexible as possible, so we would prefer to buy tickets while we are there, but we don't want to risk being sold out. Any advice would be appreciated!

My bf and I are planning on staying in Sydney for an extra 3 days before driving up north towards Brisbane.

Are there any classified ad websites or any way in which we can contact some locals who have a room to rent out to a young Kiwi couple (Early thirties and mid twenties)for a few days.

Both love theatre and arts and would be keen to see some before we left to keep going north.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks very much.

Di and Dom

Hi
Will be in Sydney next week on a week's training course. Wonder if anyone can recommend a factory outlet that is accessible to a non-driver?
Does it open til late?

Thanks much

Hi everyone,
is anybody going to the Holy Father`s mass on Sunday at the WYD in Sydney. Would like to know how to go there (bus route number, train etc.?) I am staying at Penrith for a traineeship and would like to get information/tips about visiting the WYD ( i.e. is it necessary to registrate for the mass, how early should one be there in order to get a good place ...)
Thanks for dealing with my question
Anna

Hi,
I have some time off in May and would like to go to Broken Hill.

What is the cheapest way of getting there? I was thinking perhaps by bus but can't seem to find anything on greyhound's website. I doubt there's an airport there, right?
I'm hoping to find one of those $49 / one way bus tickets somewhere......help please :)

Myles

Hi,

Am planning to travel with Hubby and our 2 years old son. We used to be backpackers before we have kid. I'm wondering if hostels in australia allow toddlers. Obviously we will opt for the double room.
Other than hostels, any suggestion what are options for budget travellers with a toddler? Thinking of B&Bs but is there B&Bs located in the central?

Thanks a bunch beforehand!

Hello, my daughter was student ambassador to australia in july 2006. She stayed at one of the hotels (can't remember the name) and bought a 100% croc hat not just the hat band, the whole thing, with croc teeth, cost 174 aud in 2006. It was recently stolen and I would like to replace it thank you kari

Hi!
We'll be in Sydney from May 23rd afternoon till 25th morning.
And we would love to meet locals or travellers there!

How about eating lunch or dinner together?

Hope to see you soon :-)

Ayurin

hi there,
does anyone know the name of the big store (indian stuff, souvenirs...) at the coffs harbour mall??? they have clothes and furnitures as well.
thanks for any help!

Hello,

I'm looking for self contained accommodation in Perisher or Thredbo for a group of 16. I was hoping to book an entire self-contained lodge or holiday house. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks,
David.

Hey local folks -

If somebody said they were from...

Drual, Jrual, Durle... D-er-l

Help me out. What is the proper name of the town I'm looking for?

Thx, Mike :)

DEAR ALL,
I PLAN TO VISIT SYDNEY SOMETIME THE SECOND WEEK OF MAY. I AM TRAVELLING ON A VERY TIGHT BUDGET. CAN YOU SUGGEST SOME VERY REASONABLY PRICED HOTELS OR ACCOMMODATION HOUSES THAT RANGE FROM US420-40/night?
I PREFER A PLACE NEAR THE CITY/CITY CENTER. thanks a lot...........



ENZOV of Manila, Philippines

hi all,

I am thinking of planning a graduation trip with a gal pal of mine to Australia, sydney for about 10 days in May. As this is the first time to Austrlia, we hope to get advice on what other cities we could branch out to from Sydney and the kind of internal transportation available. We are two gals travelling alone.

What is the normal sea temp. in late May/early June and August?

Regards
Frederik

What is the normal sea temp. in late May/early June and August?

Regards
Frederik

Hi again, thanks for all the replies to my previous question. Only 3 days away, I'm very excited. I had a question re renting a car in Sydney. I'll be staying in Bella Vista, NSW and will need to travel to Sydney Children's Hospital in Randwick during the week every day for one month and was wondering if bus/train is feasible or would u suggest renting a car. Also, any good rental sites? I've looked at the following:
http://www.webcarhire.com/
http://www.standbycars.com.au/
http://www.rentabomb.com.au/index.html

and so far about 800 for the month is the cheapest I've found on the first site. any other suggestions???
Thanks again in advance =)

Dee

Hi, I'm arriving into sydney on sunday early morning. Are the shops closed on sundays? What can I see and do on sunday? Any shoppings/markets opening on sundays?

Any day tour to fruits farm? Which are the tour company to recommend?

Could you please advise details of the picture of Queen Victoria on horseback in Hyde Park London (?) awarding the first Victoria Crosses to veterans of the Crimea War.

It is located on the middle upper level of the Building.

Are any copies of this picture available ?

Thank you for your assistance

Tim Parker

Hey locals :)

I've been to Palm Beach once a few years back. It was highly recommended.

They were refurb'ing the RSL, so there was nothing to eat/drink while at the beach, and I thought the beach was just a big, sprawling mass with not much to it after 20 minutes. I was a bit disappointed to be honest.

What am I missing? Is it that I need to do a weekend with a group of mates in a holiday house for a peaceful weekend away?

What's the appeal of Palm Beach?

I will go to Sydney on April or May for Vocational Studying in

MEGT Institute
located at :

Level 4
70 Riley Street
EAST SYDNEY NSW 2010
Phone: +61 2 9358 8888
Fax: +61 2 9358 8897

this is my first time to Australia... and I need share accomodation which cost below AU$150 pw. If possible the location is close / around the Institute.

I thank you for your help . . .

Hi,

My girlfriend and I will be visiting Australia for 9 weeks (Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney) starting in June and were looking for some guidance on how much to budget per week. We have already booked accommodation and set aside money for this so are specifically interested in day to day living costs such as food and drink.

We will be staying in apartments and hostels with access to cooking facilities etc, so are interested in likely weekly shopping costs. Also, we would like the freedom to go out for lunch, buy a coffee, maybe visit a modest restaurant/go to the cinema/have a few drinks 2-3 times a week.

I have tried to find this info on the VT website but can't find it anywhere so if the topic has already been covered I apologise, but any help/advice would be very much appreciated.

Cheers!!!

I am organising a meeting to welcome member dcmanicad (Daniel/Dan) who is from the Philippines and who will be working in Sydney until the end of May.

DETAILS OF THE MEETING:

DATE: Saturday 29 March 2008
TIME: 10:45am
MEETING PLACE: Ferry Wharf 4 at CIRCULAR QUAY

ACTIVITIES: I am thinking that we will get a ferry from Circular Quay to Watson's Bay, and have a seafood lunch there. Then we can walk to The Gap for a view and some great photo opportunities, before getting a ferry back to CQ.

Here is the link for you to RSVP at ---

http://meetings.virtualtourist.com/2/meeting-4274-1-0-0-World-1206416139494-1237952139494-meeting.html?wosid=IPOLEZOV2ornwNqJue8WF0

Helen

A young friend of mine, a student, is coming to Sydney to study for 6 weeks. She would really like to attend a performance at the Sydney Opera House. And it is a top experience, I know.

But the prices! Does anyone know of a cheaper way for a young overseas person to go to something there? Last minute tickets, student rush, something like that?

I saw that just last week there was a live broadcast of an opera and people were all sitting outside on the steps watching it for free. That would be great.
Is there a web site where one can find out if that sort of stuff is happening?
You get my gist? She would love the experience but just can't afford the prices.

Hi, I would like to make a trip from Sydney International Airport to the hospital in Penrith.
My question is: Which is the best train or bus etc.(number or route), how long does the trip take and how much about is the fare?
thank you so much for your help
Anna

Dear Vts,
How can I go to Roseville from Epping by train(which line)?How long would it take ?Is it safe for a non-white woman to travel alone by train after 6 or 7 p.m. in Sydney?
Regards,
Vpas