🇦🇺 Sydney 3-Day Itinerary
This high-energy walking route is perfect for young travelers looking to maximize their time—no kids, no compromises! 📅 When: Jan 25-27, 2025 (2.5 packed days) 🚇 Transport Hacks Opal Card: Buy at WHSmith (T1 Airport), load $20 AUD for trains/buses/ferries. Airport to CBD: Take Bus 420 → T8 Train (saves $20 vs. direct train!). Didi/Rideshare: Works like Uber (pay via Alipay!). 🚶 Itinerary 🌇 Day 1: Iconic Sights & Night Sparks 📍University of Sydney: "Harry Potter" Quadrangle—a must for fans! 📍Darling Harbour: Saturday fireworks at 9PM (lucky us—it was magical!). 🚶♀️ Day 2: 30,000 Steps Adventure 📍QVB: Stunning Baroque glass ceilings. 📍Hyde Park + St Mary’s Cathedral: Quick photostops. 📍Art Gallery of NSW: Monet & Picasso originals! 📍Royal Botanic Garden: Best Opera House photo spot (shady & serene). 📍Opera House: Crowded but iconic. Bondi → Coogee Coastal Walk: Start at Bondi Icebergs Pool, hike south for epic cliffs (5km/2hrs). Tip: Reverse the route (Coogee→Bondi) to avoid afternoon sun! 🎨 Day 3: Quirky Vibes & Wildlife 📍Newtown: Street art + Jay Chou’s fave spots (Black Star Pastry’s watermelon cake!). 📍Fish Market: Chaotic but fresh seafood (go early for seats!). 📍Taronga Zoo: Ferry from Circular Quay (koalas + giraffes with harbor views!). 📍The Rocks: Cobblestone charm → Observatory Hill for sunset (rain ruined ours…). 💡 Tips 1️⃣ Card fees: Most Aussie transactions charge extra. 2️⃣ Food: Google Maps ratings helped, but "white people food" was meh. 3️⃣ Immigration: All e-gates—super fast! #SydneyTravel #3DaysInSydney #BondiBeach #AustraliaSummer