Sydney’s Unique Experiences
24 Hours in Sydney offers a variety of unique experiences that showcase the city’s vibrant culture and history. Here are some of their featured activities: Desperately Seeking Sydney’s Small Bars: Explore hidden small bars tucked away in basements, back alleys, and heritage buildings. Your guide reveals the city’s best-kept secrets, where cocktails flow and history whispers….
May 21, 2024
10 Questions You Need To Know About Sydney
Q. So, Sydney – the land down under! What should a first-time visitor absolutely not miss when spending just 24 hours in this vibrant city? A. Well, if you only have 24 hours in Sydney, mate, you gotta start with a stroll around Circular Quay. Take in the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, and the stunning…
March 13, 2023
Get ready to fall in love with Sydney all over again on our private walking experiences
Sydney is a city that never fails to impress. From its stunning harbour to its picturesque beaches and iconic landmarks, there’s something for everyone in this vibrant city. But how often do we truly take the time to appreciate all that Sydney has to offer? Sometimes, it takes stepping away from the hustle and bustle…
February 21, 2023
Australia and Australians
This is pretty funny….. AUSTRALIA AND AUSTRALIANS The following has been written by the late Douglas Adams of “Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” fame. “Australia is a very confusing place, taking up a large amount of the bottom half of the planet. It is recognisable from orbit because of many unusual features, including what at…
January 25, 2022
Grazie mille Sydney
Post war in the 1950’s and 60’s there was a wave of mass migration from Italy to Australia, and specifically from the lesser-known hillside town of San Fele (located in the southern region of Basilicata), to the then Drummoyne Municipality of Sydney, Australia. Thousands of men and women arrived to this new land, and bandied…
November 24, 2021
Inspiration for a national treasure
Nutcote, located in North Sydney, was the home and studio of May Gibbs, Australia’s first woman cartoonist who is well remembered for her children’s stories and illustrations. He books have enchanted Australian and international children for over 100 years and the inspiration for incredible characters came from the gardens of Nutcote, The Blue Mountains and…
October 25, 2021
For those who came across the seas
Today’s Australia has been shaped by migration. We’ve come from all the lands on earth to build this great country. The National Maritime Museum collects the stories of migrants to Australia, and the National Monument is one of our most important and visible ways of recognising the people behind these stories. Over 30,000 names already…
October 22, 2021
For the international sweet tooth
To the casual passer-by, this small general store on the corner of Redfern and George Streets looks fairly commonplace. In reality, it’s a lolly-lovers nirvana and an Instagram sensation with more than 24,000 followers. People venture from all over Sydney to visit this local corner store with a cult-like fan base. Owner Hazem Sedda was…
October 7, 2021
Money Box Building
Money boxes were designed to encourage children to save, and to experience the growth of coins into sums of money. The Commonwealth Bank money box originated in 1921. The previous year the Bank had taken over the Queensland Government Savings Bank, and its existing stocks of money boxes were relabeled with images of the Commonwealth…
September 20, 2021
Passage of time marked in gold
Located within the grand dame herself, the Queen Victoria Building, are two great clocks. These hang majestically from both ends of the celling. This one is the Great Australian Clock hanging at the northern end of the building. This clock weighs in at a staging 4 tons and measuring 10 metres tall. It also lays…
September 16, 2021