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Manly, Balmain, Bondi, Circular Quay, Darlinghurst, Eastern Suburbs,
Glebe, Inner City, Kings Cross, Paddington

 

  Bondi Beach surf schools. Performance Surf lessons with Lets Go Surfing - You’re starting to get the hang of it, but now you want to start riding the bigger stuff and put some moves into your bag of tricks. This introduction to performance surfing will teach you how to get up on waves even before they break, how to links turns together and how to get out in rougher surf. We’ll even show you some flash performance moves that will be sure to impress your friends watching you from the beach. If you have your own board, bring it along and we’ll show you how to get the most out of it. To give you the most attention and hands-on training possible, intermediate group classes generally consist of only three to six students. To gain the most from your class please check What level am I? or ask us for an assesment prior to your class.

 

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  Weird Sydney Ghost and History Tours -

With Destiny Tours the streets of  Sydney aren't what they seem, they're dark, lonely forgotten places. Strap yourself into one of our beautiful haunted Cadillac hearses as we take you on a thrill ride through Sydney's dark underbelly.

Ghosts, history, sex drugs and rock n roll, we cover it all. So come and join us on Sydney's most unusual tour experience, and your first ride in a hearse won’t be your last!

 

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  Sydney to Alice Springs 13 Day - This 13 day packaged tour from Sydney to Alice Springs will give you the chance to experience the ever changing landscapes, from the Snowy River high country, via the Great Ocean Road, and through the centre of Australia's desert landscapes.  

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  Sydney Harley Tours By Lights - See the city sights by night on the back of a Harley. During this tour we cross the Sydney Harbour Bridge and visit Observatory Hill, Mrs Macquaries Chair, Kings Cross.  

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  Spooky Sydney by Night Tours - See the streets of Sydney in a different light – a strangely revealing light that will take you back into the dark, mysterious past. On Destiny Tours "Spooky Sydney by Night Tour" you’ll find out the freaky facts of death – including the inside story on embalming, what goes on behind the crematorium curtain, the full story on burials and common myths about death and dying. Enjoy an entertaining, audio visual presentation that will lift your spirits (and a few others too) with tales of ghostly apparitions, supernatural events and other strange phenomena. The unexplainable, the unbelievable and the unaccountable, the ghosts of the haunted cellars where you’ll stop for a drink and lots more gruesome, freaky facts about the world we live (and die) in...  

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  Sydney Car Hire - Australia's best car rental companies compared with no hidden extras.
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  Wicked Campervan Hire in Sydney - The Blue Mountains, Hunter Valley, Jervis Bay, Wollongong and the Nations capital Canberra, these are just a few of the places you can explore in a Wicked Camper. The favourite journey by most travellers is the stunning coastline from Sydney to Byron Bay, with its all year-round temperate climate. In the opposite direction, the South Coast offers a unique combination of unspoiled beaches, picturesque seaside towns, rainforests, spectacular scenery and quaint rural villages. Sydney offers the perfect base to get out and about and explore New South Wales. Enjoy the freedom a Wicked Campers offers and take charge of your holiday, self-drive the Wicked Way.  

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  Beginner surf lessons on Bondi beach with Lets Go Surfing -

This popular beginner course teaches you how to safely get out and up onto your first wave. Here you’ll be taught in a small group setting of 6 students or less, so you get plenty of hands-on help.

What better place to learn to surf than on world-famous Bondi Beach? Here you’ll find fantastic waves, sunbathing models, year-round sun and the coolest beachside vibe anywhere. And you’ll find us, Lets Go Surfing (LGS), the friendliest and most professional surf school in Australia.

 

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  Bondi Surfer Girl. Girls surf lessons only - Women’s surfing is growing at an amazing rate, so why don’t you join the surfing sorority and show girls can be just as good at ripping it up in the waves as the guys. Besides, have you seen the guy/girl ratio out there? Yes, the odds are definitely in your favour. In our small group lessons of 6 or fewer students, we teach you all you need to know to get up on a board and ride your first wave. Our girls-only program is the brainchild of Lets Go Surfing co-founder Brenda Miley, a former national surfing title competitor and one of the founders of the Bondi Girls Surfiders Club. Brenda’s been surfing since age three, so if there’s anyone who understands women’s surfing, it’s her.  

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  Jet Thrill -

Experience exhilarating heart racing action with Sydney's best value Jet Boat rides. We offer awesome rides featuring breathtaking spins radical fishtails, power break stops and wave surfing, all whilst seeing the famous icons of Sydney Harbour and remember: we spin...you grin!!

 

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  Tandem Hanggliding, Stanwell Park - Here at HangglideOz we offer the thrill of tandem hang gliding flights in Stanwell Park, one of the premier coastal flying sites in the world, located just 1 hour south of Sydney.  

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  Surf lessons Bondi Beach. Five day surf lesson plan - Get even more instruction time in the water with this expanded five-lesson version of our Surf Easy certificate program. This option is great for those seeking additional time to learning how to stand up consistently and – for those advancing quickly enough – can even include basic turning instruction and paddling out and riding in from the back. It’s everything you need to know before moving on to the intermediate surfing skills.

 

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  Train Travel from Sydney to Adelaide to Perth - Travel by train from Sydney to Adelaide to Perth! The Indian Pacific gives you two oceans on one of the world's longest and greatest train journeys. But most of your cruising will be across the vast continent of Australia. From the spectacular Blue Mountains to the treeless plains of The Nullarbor, where the train travels the world's longest straight stretch of railway track (478 kilometres), see unique landscapes unfold and spot a fascinating array of wildlife from the comfort of the lounge or your cabin.  

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  2 Harleys for a 2 Hour Ride Anywhere - Go on a Harley ride with a friend!  This special is for 2 Harleys for 2 hours anywhere you'd like to go.  We pick you up from your accommodation anywhere in the Sydney area and take you for a 2hour ride wherever you'd like to go!  

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  Bondi Beach body board lesson with Lets Go Surfing - If you’ve always wanted to learn how to bodyboard (aka “boogieboarding”), we’re here to show you how. Not only is bodyboarding lots of fun, but it’s also a great way to gradually advance to standing up on a surfboard. We’ll show you the basics of how to ride a board, from how to properly paddle out, the necessary gear and how to catch waves. Once you’ve got the hang of it, we’ll then show you how to put some moves into your board. Expect to get lots of waves and have a great time.

 

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  Sydney Night Tours - Explore Sydney at night and find out where the locals go to eat, drink and live in one of the most exciting cities in the world!  

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  Keen As Campers -

Thinking about traveling OZ, but don't want the hassle of buying a campervan? Thinking about renting a Campervan, but don't want to pay expensive rates for a van with minimal equipment? Keen As Campers has the answer!!

 

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  Sydney Sights Harley Tour incl Bondi Beach -

Cruise over the Harbour Bridge on the back of a Harley. Visit Luna Park, Kirribilli House, Observatory Hill, Kings Cross and Bondi Beach.

 

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  Learn to surf in Sydney with Manly Surf Schools - Sydney Surf School & Manly Surf School are Sydney's largest surf schools teaching surfing in Sydney, Australia for 17 years. Come and experience the fun of riding a wave with Matt Grainger and his team of Surfing Australia qualified and friendly instructors.


 

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  Balloon Flights in Sydney - Balloon Aloft flies in many areas around Australia including Sydney, with each location chosen for the excellent conditions throughout the year, as well as the spectacular beauty. If you are looking fro balloon flights in Sydney then Cloud 9 Balloon Flights also invites you to experience the romance, adventure and excitement of the oldest form of flight. A fun filled adventure suitable for anyone over 7 years. With a choice of city or countryside flights your hot air balloon flight is followed by a delicious champagne breakfast, where you are presented with your flight certificate.
 

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Sydney is the largest city in Australia. It contains four million people, more than one-fifth of the total population of the whole country. For many visitors, Sydney is the point of entry into Australia.

There is so much to see that it is difficult to know where to start, but best to begin in the centre and work your way out. The very first thing to do is to purchase a travel pass and start with a ferry ride on Sydney Harbour. Travel passes cover train, bus and ferry services, or, alternatively, bus and ferry services only, within the chosen area for a period of seven days. If the pass is purchased after 15:00, the ticket may be used on that day, plus seven more days.

Sydney Harbour

The Rocks - The Rocks is one of the oldest areas of Sydney. Lying beside the harbour in a central location, it was naturally one of the first places to be settled. Historic walking tours depart daily. Here you will also find The Museum of Contemporary Art - Opening hours are 10:00 until 17:00 (16:00 in winter) and admission is free, except to special exhibitions, and The Sydney Observatory - Perched up on Observatory Hill above The Rocks. The observatory can be visited free during the day between 10:00 and 17:00.

Darling Harbour - offers a number of attractions. On Wednesday to Sunday evenings there is a free display of sound, lasers, film and water projected onto waterscreens in Cockle Bay. (Transport - Train to Town Hall. Sydney Explorer, Stops 18 to 23. Ferry, tram and monorail) and here you will aslo find Sydney Aquarium - This is one of the largest aquaria in the world. Its most famous residents are sharks, but there are all types of fishes, as well as seals and penguins, and extensive underwater glass tunnels. Transport - Train to Town Hall. Sydney Explorer, Stop 21. Ferry to Darling Harbour. Monorail to Darling Park.

Panasonic Imax - A screen ten times as large as that in a conventional cinema is housed in an eight storey high building. Film shows start every hour on the hour from 10:00 until 22:00 and last for 45 minutes to 75 minutes.

Sega World - This is a indoor theme park full of various electronic games and open from 11:00 until 20:00. Transport - Train to Town Hall. Sydney Explorer, Stop 22. Monorail to Garden Plaza. Tram to Exhibition.

Sydney Fish Market - This is a place for eating, as well as purchasing fresh fish. There are restaurants, cafés, bakeries and sushi bars. The market is open from 7:00 until 16:00. Transport - Train to Town Hall. Ferry to Pyrmont Bay. Tram to Fish Market.

Chinatown - Although Chinatown is best known for its restaurants, there are many other types of establishment in this area, and not all are Chinese, despite the Chinese arch at the end of Dixon Street. This is an Asiatown really, and it incorporates various Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese and Thai shops. Transport - Train to Central. Sydney Explorer, Stop 17. Monorail to arden Plaza or Haymarket. Tram to Haymarket.

King’s Cross - This area, east of the city centre, is well known for its restaurants and night clubs. It is alive 24 hours a day and oozes a general impression of sleaze. Here you may encounter a strange mixture of destitute travellers and cajoling peepshow purveyors, which makes it one of the most fascinating locations in Australia. You will probably have strong reactions of endearment or distaste for this place. In recent years it has also become the prime location for backpackers hostels, so popular that at busy times it is difficult to find a bed here at all (although you sometimes have the impression that nobody sleeps in King’s Cross anyway). Transport - Train to King’s Cross. Sydney Explorer, Stop 9. Bondi Explorer, Stop 3. Airport Express Bus 350.

Taronga Zoo - The zoo is just across the harbour on its north side and it commands a beautiful view of the city, although whether the residents appreciate that is uncertain. It is open from 9:00 until 17:00.. A ZooPass, which includes the return ferry fare from Circular Quay, costs $30. There is a Zoolink ticket which includes the off-peak return rail fare, cost depending on point of origin. Purchase tickets at Circular uay Ferry terminal - Catch the ferry from Circular Quay to Taronga Zoo OR bus 247 from Queen Victoria Building (near Town Hall).

Sydney Harbour by night

 

 

 

 

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