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Yay! Just found out I’ll be doing this one too. Even though I’ve been in Melbourne for over a year, I haven’t found time to drag my lazy ass over to Sydney. People here in Melbourne say it’s nothing special (:tongue:), but I’ll go see for myself.
I personally think Melbourne is a nicer place than Sydney in terms of people…the people are nicer in Melbourne in my opinion.. And thats speaking from someone who has been to Melbourne about 100 times and lived an hour south of Sydney her whole life.. I never really bothered to come to Sydney until I started working for RA.. I was in Melbourne much more with my last job then.
But sights to see wise, I would prefer Sydney over Melbourne..
Shopping is MUCH better in Melbourne.
Looks like we have a State Of Origin thing going on re NRL – Sydney VS Melbourne, rather than Sydney VS Brisbane. Bondi Beach, Darling Harbour and Sydney Harbour is hard to beat, even on an international scale. It will be awesome to meet up with so many great people at the CAP Downunder event. The Australian media are considering what angle to go with. How about he NRL Titan’s sports betting thing. That’s bound to go wildfire into Sydney. I think there will be some sort of NRL sports betting involvement or presence at CAP Downunder. I’m taking the punt that a few sports betting tycoons will be watching, if not attending or speaking. I spoke to one this morning. CAP Downunder buzz continues.
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Greg Tingle
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Media Man AustraliaRenee;180781 wrote:I personally think Melbourne is a nicer place than Sydney in terms of people…the people are nicer in Melbourne in my opinion.. And thats speaking from someone who has been to Melbourne about 100 times and lived an hour south of Sydney her whole life.. I never really bothered to come to Sydney until I started working for RA.. I was in Melbourne much more with my last job then.But sights to see wise, I would prefer Sydney over Melbourne..
Shopping is MUCH better in Melbourne.
@mediamanoz 180783 wrote:
Looks like we have a State Of Origin thing going on re NRL – Sydney VS Melbourne, rather than Sydney VS Brisbane. Bondi Beach, Darling Harbour and Sydney Harbour is hard to beat, even on an international scale. It will be awesome to meet up with so many great people at the CAP Downunder event. The Australian media are considering what angle to go with. How about he NRL Titan’s sports betting thing. That’s bound to go wildfire into Sydney. I think there will be some sort of NRL sports betting involvement or presence at CAP Downunder. I’m taking the punt that a few sports betting tycoons will be watching, if not attending or speaking. I spoke to one this morning. CAP Downunder buzz continues.
Best Regards
Greg Tingle
Director
Media Man AustraliaCorrect me if im wrong but didn’t the NRL finish like 2 weekends ago?
I remember watching Manly kick Melbourne’s ass?*confused*
I just bought my ticket – Arrive v early on the Monday and fly home 3 WEEKS later – Planning on the Whitsundays, Port Douglas, etc etc Can’t wait……Now back to work!
The NRL season is officially over, however the management are making big moves and plays re sports betting. I grew up at Newport Beach on Sydney’s northern beaches and Manly used to be my team. I’m in East’s territory, however The South Sydney Rabbitohs get my vote. AFL is giving the NRL some comp in the media and fan spectrums.I expect some big gains in the sports betting sector into the new season. I think MMA (mixed martial arts) is going to heat up re sports betting out of Australia also. Pro surfing sports betting would have huge potential in the Bondi Beach region I think. It’s all good fodder for the editors and journos reading this and who are bound to report on something re CAP, Aussie sports betting heating up etc.
Best Regards
Greg Tingle
Director
Media Man AustraliaRenee;180784 wrote:Correct me if im wrong but didn’t the NRL finish like 2 weekends ago?
I remember watching Manly kick Melbourne’s ass?*confused*
@alexpratt 180806 wrote:
I just bought my ticket – Arrive v early on the Monday and fly home 3 WEEKS later – Planning on the Whitsundays, Port Douglas, etc etc Can’t wait……Now back to work!
I have to say, without actually being there, that the whitsundays are absolutely amazing… and i cant wait to go there..
Greg – I actually went to school with Glen and Brett Stewart.. Glen and I were best buddies, school captains together. I used to kick his dads ass on the pinball machine every weekend
888.com just confirmed Platinum and it looks like Canbet are coming on as Gold so we are now rocking and rolling – Can’t wait for this event now – Lots more announcements to come as well
That’s awesome news. Sydney, and specifically Bondi Beach, is gorgeous weather today. Summer’s coming upon us and things are heating up down under.
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GregGreg Tingle
Media Man Australia
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Australian Sports Entertainmentalexpratt;181453 wrote:888.com just confirmed Platinum and it looks like Canbet are coming on as Gold so we are now rocking and rolling – Can’t wait for this event now – Lots more announcements to come as wellGood news.
I see Renee has already made some suggestions and I have no doubt that Media Man will be reminding you all to visit Bondi (I used to live there as well)
.I thought I’d share some personal pointers of places you should consider visiting in our beautiful city.
Food
Having travelled extensively and lived on four continents, Sydney in my opinion has some of the best food in the world, at pretty reasonable prices. Although you can have any type of food imaginable, and blow your budget if you wanted to, you will find an incredible variety of seafood and Asian food. We have a lot of Asian Sydney siders and they have brought all the wonderful flavors with them.Some of the best restaurants I have recently dined at are:
Flying Fish in Darling Harbour (Sri Lankan). Awesome (I MEAN AWESOME) prawn (shrimp) curry.
Long Grain – Darling Harbour – adventurous Thai Fusion – unbelievable flavors.
Icebergs overlooking Bondi Beach- See, be seen, have cocktails, and eat some interesting food. An Icon.
More beach side dining – At Balmoral Beach (one of the most picturesque beaches in the world) – Bathers Pavilion. Excellent Cafe faire and an even better restaurant with an impressive wine list. Stroll along the promenade before / after your meal.
Azuma – Japanese – downtown. Award winning Japanese. Pretty traditional.See a pattern here? I can go on and on. If you don’t see anything you fancy here, I’m sure you’ll find it. We have a “Hat” system by which the best restaurants are graded. Current restaurants with Hats (1, 2 or 3):
xxxhttp://www.smh.com.au/news/good-living/2007-winners/2006/09/04/1157222070830.htmlCoffee
Yes we are coffee snobs. Starbucks has never made it here. The average Aussie has about 400 coffees a day and most are quite particular how they like it. Serve bad coffee and your shop won’t survive in Sydney. Most coffee shops have formally trained Baristas. If you can walk 50 feet and not pass a coffee shop, I’d be surprised.Shopping
I would recommend a walk through the Victorian Galleries for an interesting shopping experience. The old mall and adjoining alleys throw up something interesting on every visit.
Renee mentioned the Rocks market which will be very close to the Hotel. Real touristy but good for all the gifts etc
Cheap shopping at various tax free malls. Best is in Haymarket where you’ll also find the Paddy markets.
Other than that I’m allergic to shopping so not a good guide I’m afraid.The good news is that if you come here with one of the big three currencies you are coining it – Aussie $ is the weakest in years (e.g. In July it was even with the US $ and now you get almost 1.5 Aussie $ for your George Bush Pesos) :tongue:.
Walks
We love walking so if i’s your thing please ask me. Assuming you are all staying in the Rocks area, there are two equally interesting walks from there. The first is across the Harbour bridge (not the famous walk to the top), but on the pedestrian walk way. It’s mostly flat but for stairs on either end. Spectacular views of the harbour. About 45 minutes from the Rocks to the other end. You get to Milsons point where I suggest s swim in the famous North Sydney Olympic pool and a coffee at one of the coffee shops in Milsons Point. Concierge should have a map that includes this area.The second walk is a bit longer but very much worth your while. From the Rocks you can walk via the Opera House, and enter the Botanical Gardens. Beautiful Gardens with stunning water views.
If you are staying on for a while I recommend a Ferry Ride to Manly and a walk from Manly to The Spit – stunning scenery and you can take the bus back to the city).
Finally, one of the most spectacular walks you will ever see is the Bondi to Coogee walk along the ocean board. It’s spectacular with views that go on forever. I highly recommend this. Every visitor I have taken there has asked me to go back. Great Coffee(haha) in Bronte Beach. It’s about 45 minutes to one hour to walk there (one set of hectic stairs – rest is flat.)
I can recommend loads more walks so let me know if you are a walker.
Water
We have water. Lots of it. We go in it, on it and under it. A lot of the time. Sydney has been accused of neglecting the arts because it thinks the ocean offers enough (which to some extent is true). I’ll recommend places that are easily accessible by public transport (there are better options if you have a car).Best for body surfing – Bondi Beach and Manly Beach North Steyne
Best for calm waters – Read Loaf pool or Historical Greenwich Baths – both a bus ride from the city – 5 – 10 minutes (there are better options but more complicated to get to).There are various options for Sea Kyaking. If it’s your thing, let me know – there’s a good tour or two you can go on.
Ferries
We have Ferries that connect most major parts of the city. Definitely take the Ferry to Manly. Great walk along the promenade. My favorite Italian Deli is there – Three Olives. And yes, they make a good coffee :wink-winkIf again you have more time, I highly recommend a Ferry ride up the Paramatta River. Grab lunch in Paramatta.
All the Ferries leave from Circular Quay – 5 minutes from your hotel.
Another great Ferry Ride goes to Watsons Bay. It’s only 20 minutes. Either go to for lunch (excellent Seafood) at Doyles or Grab some Fish And Chips and site along the promenade. There’s a great beer garden here as well with good food.
Finally if you like the Zoo, ours is supposed to be one of the best in the world I’m told. Take the Zoo ferry from Circular Quay. You can check out all the Aussie animals, pet a Koala and do some Mixed Martial Arts wit ha Kangaroo (kidding
Cabs
Easily accessible and reasonable.Maps
Use google maps, although the local map site is http://www.whereis.com.au – sometimes more accurate.That’s all I have time for now. If you want advice post it here. If I can’t answer, I’m sure one of my fellow Sydneysiders will.
Oh, BRING A HAT AND SUN SCREEN. Trust me.
I can’t believe you’re actually coming here and I will be too busy during that time. My partners parents fly in from Italy so it would be quite rude for me to leave for a few days…any way I can make, I will though!
Have a great time all, next time come to Perth, it’s the prettiest part of Australia in my opinionHave to work on getting a visa and plan the trip. I am not just going to leave for a week and fly there directly without stopping somewhere along the way so will make it a 2 to 3 week trip. Potential stops include Vancouver, possibly europe, Japan, asia, other cities/places in Oz, New Zealand and maybe even Brazil. This is stressful
I would not recommend Vancouver this time of year will be a bit chilly but mostly rainy. I would wait until June or July before going there.
Sports in Australia…. surfing at Bondi Beach, bush walking at Palm Beach, power boat racing on Sydney Harbour or poker at Star City Casino! The question’s come up if poker is a sport, a pastime o both? It’s partly a game of skill, which is part of the spec for a sport, but it’s hardly athletic in nature. Bondi Beach will still be hear when you get hear, unless the tidal waves hit us.
Best Regards
GregGreg Tingle
Media Man Australia
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