What am I going to do ???? !!!! HELP !!!!

[wrinklearthur]

She, the one with the purse strings is going to Sydney tomorrow ( 30-06-13 ) and I must go too. I have been told by SWMBO that I must carry the bags.

Her itinerary is all worked out, as the wife is doing a three day induction course for her new job and will be working 8.45 AM till 5.00 PM each day.

What am I going to do ? :confused: There I will be, in the middle of the biggest city in Australia and with no Land Rover, not even a screwdriver!

Is there any Museums or Land Rover dealer nearby to Darling Harbour that I can curl up in a corner to have a snooze?

Hello ! is there anyone out there? I need help .
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[vnx205]

Maritime Museum is nearby.

Homepage (http://www.anmm.gov.au/site/page.cfm)

[Bearman]

Go for a wander down to the rocks area and sample a few brews. They used to have boutique breweries down there and you can pass the time checking them out.:D

[Chucaro]

Shame that you did not tell me that before, I would lend you one of my Nikons, you would have a ball taken shots.
Go to the aquarium and the Zoo, both are awesome places and during lunch there are few very nice pubs in old Sydney.
Have a nice trip :)

[rovercare]

Kings Cross, New South Wales - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kings_Cross,_New_South_Wales)

:D

[wrinklearthur]

Maritime Museum is nearby.

Homepage (http://www.anmm.gov.au/site/page.cfm)

Ah! that's the ticket, I will buy the big ticket ( $25 ).

Thanks for that.

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[mikehzz]

The Powerhouse Museum is very close as well.

[ramblingboy42]

buy a one day unlimited ferry pass and take every ferry to and from circular quay, its a great way to look at the harbour from the water

[carlschmid2002]

Catch a train to Mascot station and walk up to Trivett. It is a LR dealership, Bentley, Lotus, Aston Martin and dare I say it, Volvo. I once left Bert there overnight and he spent the night between an Aston and a Bentley. I hope he behaved.

[carlschmid2002]

Catch a ferry to Manly and have a beer at the Steyne hotel.

[klonk]

Remember, you can take a photo of your landys with you and for an extra bit of comfort you can take a small rag with some 80w-90 gear oil on it in a plastic bag.:p

[bob10]

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Hello ! is there anyone out there? I need help .
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Three days, with Darling harbour as a base. First of , as a pensioner , [ I assume that, forgive me if I am wrong] you can buy a day ticket on public transport in Sydney that can take you as far as the Blue Mt's. to the West & Newcastle to the North & as far again south. If you are a walker, I suggest a look around the Rocks, then a walk to the fish markets, [ best battered fish I've tasted] Maritime museum, good value, my old ship Vampire, is there. Get on a ferry, any ferry, look at the harbour. The list is almost endless, when you get to your hotel, they will have suggestions for you. Take the opportunity to check out one of the best cities in the World. Bob

[wrinklearthur]

Remember, you can take a photo of your landys with you and for an extra bit of comfort you can take a small rag with some 80w-90 gear oil on it in a plastic bag.:p

Aorrr! Some come up with the best ideas. :clap2:

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[wrinklearthur]

Three days, with Darling harbour as a base. First of , as a pensioner , [ I assume that, forgive me if I am wrong] you can buy a day ticket on public transport in Sydney that can take you as far as the Blue Mt's. to the West & Newcastle to the North & as far again south. If you are a walker, I suggest a look around the Rocks, then a walk to the fish markets, [ best battered fish I've tasted] Maritime museum, good value, my old ship Vampire, is there. Get on a ferry, any ferry, look at the harbour. The list is almost endless, when you get to your hotel, they will have suggestions for you. Take the opportunity to check out one of the best cities in the World. Bob

Your forgiven, but the wife earns too much for me to get anything, that's why I am carrying the bags.

Surely unmolested fish taste better then battered, beat up ones.

I'm going to get the Big ticket and spend some time around the Maritime museum.

But they don't have 'MONA' do they?

Are there any four wheel drive tracks within 3 Klm's of the CBD, like Hobart has?

Seriously though, thanks for the suggestions. :thumbsup:
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[Modelsp]

Arthur
whatever you do ,Don't forget to Spend a cood deal of your time at the Power House Museum close to darling harbour,one of the better days you will ever waste.
If your really stuck and Bored hop on a train to Wollongong and Call me
I'll show you around Paradise on earth.and yes there are 4WD places within 5klm of "Town".
seriously 0437166828 and I'll pick you up from the station in Wollongong.
cheers
Paul

[Piddler]

The Powerhouse Museum is very close as well.

Power House museum is awesome. I go there every time I go to Sydney

[TasD90]

Hi Arthur, you are going to need three weeks not three days!!
Tell SWMBO that you will freight the bags back and you will see her after all your engagements have been attended to.
Have Fun!!

Peter.

[scanfor]

Arthur,
Sydney is probably the best city in Australia to be stuck in without a vehicle.
Trains, busses, trams and ferries can take you just about anywhere you want to go.
Jump on an intercity train at Central station and head up to the Blue Mountains, or Newcastle or Wollongong - all of those are great trips and will take the best part of a day if you stopover for lunch and a look around. The scenery is spectacular on any of those trips once you get out of the metro area, and it is still quite interesting in the metro.
As others said, explore the harbour - Manly, Watsons Bay, up the river to Parramatta. Bus to the top of Taronga Zoo, ferry back from the bottom. Tram down from Central to Chinatown for a poke around.
Only thing missing is a Monorail!
It truly is a wondeful place to visit for a few days.

[bob10]

Take a guided tour of the Opera House, looking at the weather you may have to organise in door pursuits, so check out the oldest continuous Aussie.licenced pub, the Australia Hotel, near the Rocks. take the ferry to Manly, have lunch at the excellent restaurant on the wharf. As mentioned , you need more than a few days to take in all Sydney has to offer. But, if you are like most people from quieter areas of Aus., the hectic pace & crowds of Sydney will give you a greater appreciation of your own home. [ Also Sydney was a dirty city last time we were there, especially Chinatown] Bob

[sheerluck]

Arthur,
Sydney is probably the best city in Australia to be stuck in without a vehicle.
Trains, busses, trams and ferries can take you just about anywhere you want to go.
Jump on an intercity train at Central station and head up to the Blue Mountains, or Newcastle or Wollongong - all of those are great trips and will take the best part of a day if you stopover for lunch and a look around. The scenery is spectacular on any of those trips once you get out of the metro area, and it is still quite interesting in the metro.
As others said, explore the harbour - Manly, Watsons Bay, up the river to Parramatta. Bus to the top of Taronga Zoo, ferry back from the bottom. Tram down from Central to Chinatown for a poke around.
Only thing missing is a Monorail!
It truly is a wondeful place to visit for a few days.

It's still there! Last working day is today. No chance of getting on it though, as the final tickets were distributed by ballot some time ago.

[Modelsp]

Arthur
If you see a fleet of Landrovers when you Fly into Sydney it will probably be all of us coming to take you sight seeing.
Enjoy Your stay
Paul

[DeeJay]

Head out to the Airport, get on a plane to Melbourne. Its your best option...:D

[wrinklearthur]

Well! We are here, booked into a pub close to Darling harbour, just as well we don't suffer from vertigo, the pub has got this great big hole in the middle that you can lean over the rail and see right down to the reception area, way down below.

Travelled up in a A320, I wondered how the pilot manages to get the engines to run so smooth, as when they are out of sync when one engine is run up in speed compared to the other, all sorts of vibrations happen.

I couldn't get over the long queue in the Hobart Airport terminal building, especially as when you turn around and look out the plate glass windows, there isn't a soul around outside, maybe the queue is to condition you, lessening the shock of all those people that are going to confront you in Sydney.

First thing I noticed after getting out of the Sydney Air terminal was all the birds in a gum tree that is growing right in the middle of all things busy, couldn't see them at all but they sounded like small parrots. Oh yeah, nearly forgot and all those thousands of people, they must be from every corner of the globe.

So many people everywhere in the street in Sydney, all walking about and it is a Sunday! You could at midday on a Sunday, when in Hobart you could fire a shotgun down the Elizabeth Street Mall and even if you are lucky you would still only hit a couple of mallies. :twisted:

Late model Merc's and Audi's with young drivers in their late twenties and too many to count were the shiny black Range Rovers with tinted winows. :o

After I deposit the wife at her training course tomorrow, I am going off road, onto the water and will be looking forward to a day at the Maritime Museum.
Catch you all tomorrow.
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[Chucaro]

You are bored in Sydney you can play the game "spot the Aussie" in China Town :D

[FeatherWeightDriver]

Hmm, some great ideas above, and things also come to mind (depending on what floats your boat):

- walk across the Sydney harbour bridge (can also catch the train)
- Catch a ferry from the city to Paramatta and back (I would not say there is much to do in Paramatta though, but still an interesting trip)
- Catch a ferry from the city to Manly and back
- Home :: Art Gallery NSW (http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/)
- Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (http://www.mca.com.au/)
- Australian Museum - nature, culture, discover - Australian Museum (http://australianmuseum.net.au/)
- Sydney Living Museums - Sydney Living Museums - Historic Houses Trust of NSW (http://www.hht.net.au/)
- Food Tours and Safaris - let Gourmet Food Safaris show you the world! (http://www.gourmetsafaris.com.au/)
- Welcome to the Sydney Fish Market Website (http://www.sydneyfishmarket.com.au/)
- Royal Botanic Gardens - http://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/

[Cobber]

A ferry from Circular Quay to Manly and back is a must every time I make it down there :cool:

... but then water and boats are a bit of a novelty for us mob :D;)

[Saitch]

Get hold of a Qld Maroons footy jersey & wear that around. A good way to break the ice & start up conversation with the locals! :)

[wrinklearthur]

Met this bloke yesterday with wood for brains, it seems he went into battle not very well armed and with a very one eyed view of things.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=62469&stc=1&d=1372744540Nelson

Two thirds around the 'Maritime Museum' yesterday and the back said that's enough.
Crawling inside "The Endeavour Replica" was not easy for this Rotund Rover fanatic.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=62468&stc=1&d=1372744183All Ship Shape?

My wife and I met up with my lovely niece Nat for a bite to eat at the 'Hard Rock Cafe', Nat loves her road bike with the same passion as yours truly likes his Landy's. She told me that the boys are impressed with her chicken strips ( or the lack of ). :eek2:
She doesn't ride into her work but takes the two hour train trip back and forth every day from Woy Woy into Sydney instead. :o I don't like the idea of travelling to Kingston from home because of the 45 minute trip during peak hour. :huh:

https://fbcdn-profile-a.akamaihd.net/hprofile-ak-prn2/c120.24.546.546/s160x160/8569_10151558071738005_1493486231_n.jpg Nat on her bike.
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