http://RealAdventures.com/vacations/438673_sydney-australia-articles.htm Check out some of the recently updated travel & vacation listings on RealAdventures. Be inspired, go explore! en-us Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:32:03 GMT Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:32:03 GMT http://RealAdventures.com http://RealAdventures.com/vacations/438673_sydney-australia-articles.htm 100 100 http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1184599_Discover-Sydney-Top-7-Caravan-Parks http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1184599_Discover-Sydney-Top-7-Caravan-Parks Articles Australia Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:09:08 Sydney offers the selective traveller a wealth of sightseeing choices, and diversity of caravan / holiday parks suitable for all types of travel, whether an overnight stay through to a home away from home. -
Sydney offers the selective traveller a wealth of sightseeing choices, and diversity of caravan / holiday parks suitable for all types of travel, whether an overnight stay through to a home away from home.


Sydney offers the selective traveller a wealth of sightseeing choices, and diversity of caravan / holiday parks suitable for all types of travel, whether an overnight stay through to a home away from home. We have chosen parks based on the high standard of service, facilities available and close proximity to beautiful places just waiting to be explored.

A campervan holiday is not the same if you end up in a drab, unfriendly tourist park which ends up much less than anticipated. To maximize your 'Sydney and surrounds' adventure, check out these recommended parks, each with a unique flavour and drawcard, to top off a visit to one of Australia's most loved and attractive cities.

1. Sydney Gateway Holiday Park 30 Majestic Drive Stanhope Gardens 1800 080117

This is a popular destination for many reasons, mainly the accessibility to Sydney's event centre, as well as being only half an hour from the city centre. In Sydney, this is still close. The facilities are have a resort atmosphere, with a night lit swimming pool and heated spa, games room and open air picnic complex just some of the highlights. Nearby attractions include the Featherdale Wildlife Park, Sydney Olympic Park and Parklea Markets. Powered sites are surrounded by gardens and close to all amenities. This is an ideal base for those wanting to experience Sydney at its best.

2. Lane Cove River Tourist Park Plassey Road North Ryde 1300 729 133

Adjoining Lane Cove National Park and based in Sydney's inner west just ten kilometres from the city Centre, this is an attractive park fantastic for any length of stay. We stayed here for a week with our three children, and the natural attractions, wildlife and nearby shopping centre all contributed to an enjoyable stay. An ideal base if you are keen to visit the city attractions yet prefer to relax and unwind away from the hustle and bustle of the city, here you get the best of both worlds.

3. Sydney Lakeside Holiday Park Lake Park Road North Narrabeen 1800 008 845

Located in beautiful Narrabeen between the beach and the lake, this is an ideal base for travellers wanting to combine a beach holiday with city attractions. There is something for the whole family here, with calm waters for the kids and close to twenty beaches to choose from for a stroll or swim, or why not explore the national parks and walks nearby? Set in thirty acres of landscaped gardens with excellent facilities, this will be a holiday to remember. The city centre is also an easy drive away or you can hop on the ferry for a different perspective.

4. Ocean Beach Holiday Park Sydney Avenue Umina Beach 1800 611 522

Only one hours drive from the city, the Ocean Beach Holiday Park is another beachside location with a difference. There is everything here, from kids club, adventure playground, resort pool and rejuvenation spa, to the natural surrounding beauty of the beaches and Brisbane Water National Park. Once you have experienced everything the park has to offer, you will be relaxed and ready for a day trip to the city. You might prefer to stay 'home' the next day, or head out to the Sydney hinterland the next day. Close enough to visit the main attractions, and far enough away to completely relax, it's close to perfect.

5. Dural Village Caravan Park 269 New Line Rd Dural 1800656017

Only thirty minutes easy drive to the city, the Dural Village Caravan Park is located in a leafy neighbourhood close to Castle Hill and Parramatta shopping centres. The Olympic Stadium is also a close drive away, with the Blue Mountains, National Parks, beaches and famous Hawkesbury River all perfect for a day trip. This is a clean, economical and relaxing park, central to everything Sydney has to offer, and with all the facilities you expect, as well as a tennis court, adventure playground, shop and swimming pool.

6. Del Rio Riverside Resort Hawkesbury Valley Chaseling Road Webbs Creek 02 45664330

The Del Rio Riverside Resort is a Hawkesbury gem, with a wide range of activities and attractions to choose from once you have set up your home away from home. With activities including bushwalking, tennis, fishing, cycling, golf and waterskiing, you won't have much time left to see the city highlights, although they are close enough for a full day trip. There are kid's activities throughout the holidays, and a sports club for the kids at heart. What I love most here are the large tree lined grassy sites, the perfect location for your campervan. This is an ideal destination especially for the family and adventure lovers.

7. Grand Pines Tourist Park 289 The Grand Parade Sans Souci

See Botany Bay close up as you get the best of the city and the foreshore. The city centre is just an easy half an hour away yet this park is peaceful and close to idyllic surroundings. Throw out a line at Ramsgate Beach, go for a leisurely circuit walk at dusk, or enjoy the nearby cafes. The beauty of this park is its proximity to Sydney's attractions and airport, combined with excellent facilities and service. A great choice for your city adventure!
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]]> http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1183699_Australian-Backpacker-Hitlist http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1183699_Australian-Backpacker-Hitlist Articles Australia Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:06:39 Whether you love them, hate them or are one of them, backpackers are an essential part of the tourism industry. Australia has been a staple favourite of backpackers for decades. The solid infrastructure, the political stability, the friendly people -
Whether you love them, hate them or are one of them, backpackers are an essential part of the tourism industry. Australia has been a staple favourite of backpackers for decades. The solid infrastructure, the political stability, the friendly people


Whether you love them, hate them or are one of them, backpackers are an essential part of the tourism industry. Australia has been a staple favourite of backpackers for decades. The solid infrastructure, the political stability, the friendly people we are Backpacking 101 for wide eyed and keen globe trotters. So what are the destinations that they will remember with a smile where is it that they swilled the most beer, made the most mates, stole the most street signs? The following five spots are remembered fondly in most travel diaries, and should be on the 'to do' list of any rucksack toting young adventurer

Byron Bay

Everybodys favourite hippy hangout, this northern New South Wales coastal town has a habit of drawing backpackers in like moths to a flame, then zapping them with a burst of lethargy that renders them incapable of continuing with their travels. Instead they lounge around Byron and nearby bastions of alternative living (think Nimbin) in a rather sweet smelling haze, eking a living out of mundane cleaning tasks or igniting dormant creativities and contributing to the arts and crafts industries to keep themselves fed and dry. And who can blame them really? With the surroundings of that part of New South Wales as a playground, Id find it hard to move on too. Pristine coastline with a generous swell and turquoise waters are complemented by the mountainous rainforests of the interior, providing a myriad of worlds for touring and exploration. Leave? But we've only just got here...

Airlie Beach

Airlie is the opposite to Byron Bay in many ways. No one comes here for too long a week or two at the most and then theyre gone. The reason is simple no bodies liver (not even that of a booze swilling backpacker) could survive any longer. Airlie's reputation as a party town is a large one, a reputation that transcends cultures, borders and continents, and leaves the one street town with a lot of expectations to fulfil. Yet Airlie never disappoints and as a result its bars and nightclubs are spoken about in revered tones by swillheads and party animals the world over. But thats not the reason people come to Airlie Beach. The real reason is the Whitsunday Islands 74 islands lying just off the coast, to which Airlie is an almost exclusive gateway. With attractions like Whitehaven Beach and a host of resort islands including Hamilton and Daydream, The Whitsundays are the perfect cure to any hangover.

Sydney

As our primary international gateway, Sydney is the first port of call for most backpackers. You can picture the views when landing the large natural harbour with its famous residents the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House rising up to meet you the city stretching away as far as you can see the white specks of beach dotting the shoreline. Its hard to move on from a place as beautiful as this, and luckily for most backpackers there is enough work available in this big city to ensure they can stick around for a while. The bars and night clubs of Kings Cross provide a sufficiently seedy outlet for their hedonistic ways, and accommodation is easy enough to find either in hostel form or in semi permanent sublets. There is a cornucopia of attractions nearby that also help to keep the need to move on in check, including the Blue Mountains and the Hunter valley.

Perth

Across the continent to Western Australia, where backpackers make the pilgrimage to check out the desert, the surf and Perth, in no specific order. Perth is somewhat out on a limb in Australia, and has the distinction of being the most isolated city in the world although the criteria by which this is gauged are up open to consideration. Perth is a funky city, where the creative freedom of southoftheriver regions such as Fremantle complements the organisation of the city centre and the northern suburbs, meaning there is something for everyone here. Its also a city that is fully entrenched in the surf culture kilometres of beach front on its western side ensure that, with the consistent swell leaving lots of smiling surfers. To the south are lush wine growing regions where fruit picking and farm work are available, and the ubiquitous beautiful beaches of WA are there in force too.

Melbourne

Melbourne sits at the heart of cultural Australia a city of galleries, museums, parks and gardens. Doesnt really sound like something a backpacker would enjoy does it? Well not really, but its the buzz of Melbourne that attracts and excites them. This city never sleeps, and the weekends seem to run from Thursday to Tuesday. Culture isnt just about museums, where theres culture theres live music, theatre, all night dance parties and lots and lots of fun. And theres lots of that in Melbourne, especially during the hot summer months when the day seems to last forever, the beaches are abuzz with activity and that almost tangible holiday vibe is thick in the air. With a city this large there is always work going somewhere, so backpackers can earn some income to supplement their full weekends! Nearby hotspots such as Phillip Island and the Great Ocean Road are perfect road trip routes that require minimum effort and organisation which as we all know, is exactly what a backpacker needs!


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]]> http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1156629_Sydney-Representing-Australia http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1156629_Sydney-Representing-Australia Articles Australia Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:04:45 Regarded as the gateway to Australia, Sydney is usually the first port of call for visitors to the country. As the plane descends into the New South wales capital, most will have to pinch themselves to make sure they are not dreaming. -
Regarded as the gateway to Australia, Sydney is usually the first port of call for visitors to the country. As the plane descends into the New South wales capital, most will have to pinch themselves to make sure they are not dreaming.


Regarded as the gateway to Australia, Sydney is usually the first port of call for visitors to the country. As the plane descends into the New South wales capital, most will have to pinch themselves to make sure they are not dreaming. Rising up towards them are the Australian icons we have all seen in thousands of travel pictures the instantly recognisable Opera House, the curved sides of the Harbour Bridge and the pristine white beaches that border the urban sprawl. Sydney is the city that has come to represent Australia on a global scale, and is regarded as one of the world's favourite cities and one of the best to live in. So any visit to this dynamic and cosmopolitan metropolis is going to be loaded with expectations, and somehow Sydney always manages to deliver! Few tourists leave disappointed, and most will be back again.

Such is the size of the city and the wealth of attractions and activities it is hard to figure out what to do first on a holiday to Sydney. The Harbour is the best place to start, as many of the cities attractions are easily accessible from here. Its regarded as probably the most beautiful natural harbour in the world, surrounded by parklands, reserves and lavish buildings. Circular Quay is a terminus where ferries regularly depart for different parts of the Harbour, and is a bustling and interesting place where a lot of your questions on travel throughout Sydney can be answered.

Of course while you are at the Harbour you cannot miss the two chief attractions of Sydney, the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge. Both can be seen from many vantage points from the shore, but a guided tour will help you fully appreciate the architecture and the heritage of these Australian icons. Walking tours of the Harbour Bridge take you to its highest point with a guided commentary, and from up there there is not much of the city that you cannot see spread below you. Its an amazing view that is worth the effort of the climb! Tours of the Opera House are just as dramatic, using audio visual components to educate people on the vision behind this remarkable building which is one of the busiest performing arts centres in the world.

As you would expect of such a modern city, Sydney is renowned for its world class shopping. Easily accessible from the Harbour is the Rocks, the oldest suburb in the city and now home to a fashionable outdoor shopping precinct. The old, narrow streets contain hundreds of market stalls that stock and sell every kind of consumable good you can think of. The history of the Rocks and its picturesque nature make it a captivating spot to visit, and if its shopping your after then its the perfect place to hunt down a bargain or pick up your souvenir of Australia.

Sydneysiders enjoy a very active outdoors orientated lifestyle, which is encouraged by the moderate climate of warm summers and mild winters. You will find they are fiercely proud of their beaches, and with good reason too. Most parts of the city, bar the western suburbs, are no more than half an hour from the beach, and on the weekend there is an almost religious pilgrimage of people to the white sands and blue waters of the Sydney coastline. Its difficult not to be a part of this when you are in town, but knowing which beaches to go to is trickier. Bondi is probably the most recognisable beach in the world, and a great starting point for visitors. The beaches of Manly and Palm Beach are also very popular, but nothing beats having a chat with the locals and seeing where they prefer to spend their weekends!

In a city as large as Sydney finding a place to stay that suits your budget can often be a daunting task. But it doesn't have to be, thanks to the good folks ataccommodationinsydney.net.au who have compiled a comprehensive list of accommodation venues suburb by suburb. Just pick your suburb and you are provided with a list of venues with all the contact information and a short description. Its easy and efficient!

The amazing thing about Sydney is that the beauty of the city and its multitude of attractions is complemented by the alluring and fascinating surrounds. Romantic and exciting locations such as the Blue Mountains and the Hunter Valley lie within an easy drive, and attractive cities such as Wollongong and Newcastle are not far either. So don't limit yourself to the city confines, magnificent as they may be, but get in your hire car and see what the rest of New South Wales has to offer! You will not be disappointed!
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