Free activities in Sydney

Living in Australia is expensive, so it's always great to explore things that are free!!

Here are some of the best activities and things to see and do that are of no cost :)

Spend a day at the Royal Botanic Gardens

You can have a relaxed day, enjoy a picnic and take in one of the best views of the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge. There's a tropical centre and an oriental garden. Free tours are available!

Explore Sydney with a free guided tour

Learn about Sydney and get tips on what to do and where to go from your local tour guide. The tours run every day at 10.30 am and 2.30 pm and are always free. 

For more information visit this page.

Visit Sydney Observatory

Located at the Rocks, this is Australia's oldest observatory. You can learn facts about astrology and meteorology and explore the skies through a telescope!

Walk across the Harbour Bridge

A must do, and if you do it by night you get some amazing views of sparkling lights!

Visit the Art Gallery of NSW

Many exhibitions are for free. Check their website to see what's on.

Coastal Walk

A day is always great when you spend it on the beach. Walk along the coast and explore the beaches between Bondi and Coogee. Sit in the sun and go for a swim, it's always free :)

Another nice walk is the Spit Bridge to Manly walk. Catch a bus to Spit Bridge, enjoy the 10km walk and take a ferry back to Circular Quay!

Explore the markets

There are so many markets to discover: Glebe, Paddington, Paddy's, Bondi,... there are markets in almost every suburb!

See a full list here.

Visit Centennial Park

This is a huge park with green lawns, lakes, tennis courts & an entertainment quarter. It's perfect for taking a walk or jog or simply relax on the grass!

Fish Markets Pyrmont

Visit the largest fish market in the southern hemisphere, take a look at the stalls and have a meal at one of the restaurants. It is open every day from 7am - 4pm. Tours are available.

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Trip to Manly

This weekend I visited Manly with some friends :)

We took the ferry to get there. It takes about half an hour and is a nice ride with great views!

 

On the way to Manly!

Once we arrived there, we went directly to the beach ;) On the way there were Christmas decorations everywhere, hanging on the palms.

 

The beach was really crowded, but still enjoyable :) 

 

We've spent a great and lazy day on the beach, relaxing and sleeping in the sun and observing all the people around us :D 

 On the ferry ride back we took some amazing pictures and even saw a cruise ship departing :)

 

Manly is a beautiful place to visit for a day trip!!

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Summer Internships

It is the time to consider an internship Down Under!
Summer is here in Australia and it's the perfect time to experience the unique Australian culture and relaxed lifestyle, enjoy the beach and take in many sights of the countries major cities Sydney & Melbourne while gaining valuable experience & skills in your field.

Sydney Internships is currently offering internship placements in a variety of fields during January, February and March 2013 & beyond. The time to apply is NOW. Fields include Marketing, Tourism, Event Management, Design, Finance, Human Resources, Education and many more!

We work with reputable Australian companies and internship positions are always highly demanded, so be quick and benefit from this unique opportunity! An internship will improve your language skills and will enrich your CV, so finding a job will be easier in the future. Develop skills & gain practical knowledge in a foreign environment and experience the intercultural exchange!

With Sydney Internships, you get a full package of support and assistance before and during your stay.
We have partners located throughout the world who will be able to offer you local help with your application, arranging a visa, insurance and all other things necessary for your visit to Australia. We can also assist you  with finding accommodation, airport pickup and language courses.

Benefit from ongoing support in Australia, a welcome package, social meetings to get in contact with other interns who are in the same situation as you and weekly newsletters!

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Jervis Bay Trip

This weekend I went on the Jervis Bay trip. It was a great day with many things to see!

First we went to theMT. Bulli Lookout overlooking Wollongong. It was a spectacular view!

 

Our next stop was the Nan Tien Temple. We were lucky to see it, as it normally isn't part of this tour. But someone from a different tour left his phone there...thank you!! :)

 

Nan Tien Temple is the biggest buddhist temple in the southern hemisphere. It really is huge!

We drove on and finally reached Jervis Bay then.

We had a great sunny day and with the water sparkling and the white sand I felt like being in paradise :)

Our cruise started here. We relaxed in the sun and enjoyed the boat ride until we spotted the first dolphins!

 We spent 2 hours watching dolphins and soaking in the sun! What a great sunday :)

On our way back we stopped at Fitzroy Falls. The view reminded me a little of the Blue Mountains.

 

 

a rainbow :)

It was a fantastic day, really worth the early wake up :) Our great guide Bob entertained us with some Aboriginal stories and answered every question. The trips are always good fun!! I can only recommend them :)

 

Christmas is approaching!

Sydney is getting ready for Christmas!!!

 

 

Intern Meeting @ Strawberry Hills Hotel

Thanks to everyone who came to the Intern Meeting yesterday!
I really enjoyed the evening and it was awesome to see many new faces :)

 

 Our large intern group!

 

For the next meeting we've planned something special as it's the last meeting of the year and a farewell for many of our interns. Check out the newsletters for more details!
 

Sydney Beaches

Now that summer's approaching it's the perfect time to check out some of the beaches around Sydney! Don't forget to bring sunscreen and some friends :)

Bondi Beach

This famous beach is known all over the world for its great surfing waves and the masses of people gathering together. If the water is still too cold you can go to the Bondi Icebergs Pool right next to the beach! You won't get bored here, there are always things going on and something to look at.

Tamarama Beach

Also known as "Glamarama", this beach is smaller and less crowded than Bondi. You can grab a body board and catch some waves or relax in the park right behind the beach. There are also coin operated BBQs!

Manly Beach

Take the ferry to Manly and enjoy the beautiful view of Sydney's skyline. Relax at the beach, do some kayaking or explore the Manly markets next to the beach.

Coogee Beach

This beach can be reached when you do the Coastal Walk starting in Bondi. It's a 6km walk that offers great views of the coast. Coogee is perfect for swimming and snorkeling because of its calm waters. Stay here the whole day, watch the sunset and enjoy an evening in one of the bars !

Watson's Bay

The relaxed atmosphere and the beautiful views of the skyline definitely make Watson's Bay worth the trip. The small boats on the water and the trees all around the park make it a very picturesque spot. You can catch the ferry or bus to get there.

Travel time!!

While Sydney Internships office was closed, I was lucky to have some time to travel a little :)

I had such a great time with Alina, one of our interns!! 

We went to the Base travel agency and booked our trip. First we took the Premier overnight bus that took us from Sydney to Byron Bay, where we enjoyed the laid-back atmosphere of this small beach town. We kayaked and saw some dolphins, it was so amazing and definitely something I will never forget !

 Beach @ Byron Bay

 Our Hostel

Then we took the Premier bus again and drove to Brisbane. All of the tickets were purchased through the travel agency, so we didn't need to worry about where to get them :) In Brisbane we walked across the shopping malls and went to the cinema. It's a nice city with plenty to see and do.

 

Park in Brisbane

Another highlight of our tour was a camping trip to Moreton Island that included fun activities. This island is much less popular than its more famous island neighbor Fraser Island, but I don't understand why! It feel like you're stranded on a deserted island. There are beautiful beaches,lagoons and bays. We took a million pictures :) We explored the whole area in a 4WD car, which was a really bumpy ride! Then we went sandboarding on huge dunes.

 The island

Sunset

 Honeymoon Bay

We slept in tents and some spiders,bugs and even a biiig snake visited us, UGH!

Our campground

But we survived and went snorkeling around the ship wrecks on the next day, where we fed the fish which was fun :)

After our camping trip we went back to Brisbane by ferry and had a fun night out at some bars!

On our last day in Brisbane it was raining ALL DAY, but we still had a good time and visited South Bank which has a nice promenade along the river.

 The promenade

Rainy Brisbane

Then it was already time for us to head back to Sydney...We had booked a really cheap flight and it only took us about an hour to get back to our Sydney home :)

I hope all of you who will travel through Australia will have a great time (I'm sure you will :) ) and see and do as much as possible!!

Festivals & Fairs

I love the festivals & fairs here in Australia!
There's always so much going on: music and performances, all the stalls and so many people :)
It's fun to go with some friends, bring a blanket, just relax and watch everything that's happening! and best of all they are usually free to attend.

Check out these upcoming festivals:

Surry Hills Festival Sydney

This one has it all: 

• an entertainment stage with artists & bands every 45 minutes

•  market stalls with handmade art, vintage clothing, local designers and more

• a dog show

• Workshops  

When: Saturday, 27th October

Where: Prince Alfred Park, Surry Hills 

Go to this page to get more information!

Parramasala Festival of South Asian Culture Sydney

Experience the colourful atmosphere of South Asian arts and customs. For 4 days, the city of Parramatta will transform into a stage for traditional artists and an Asian-style bazaar! 

When: 8th - 11th November

Where: Church Street, Parramatta (30 minutes by train from CBD)

Find out more here.

Melbourne Music Week

For an entire week, Melbourne will be surrounded by sound:
bands & DJ's from all over the world, films and a music market are waiting to be explored!

When: 16th - 24th November

Where: all across the city of Melbourne

For programs and more information see this page.

Valley Fiesta Brisbane

Another festival with a focus on music:
3 stages and bands from every genre. Dance, Electronic, Indie, Hip Hop, Jazz, Disco...Brisbane's biggest street party!

When: Friday 26th October - Sunday 28th October
Where: Fortitude Valley Brisbane

Get more information here .

Watersports in Sydney

There's so much to do in Sydney during Summer!
Why not try something new, like exploring some great water sports!

Kayak

Grab a friend, hire a Kayak and explore Sydney's waters. There's no experience required!

Rent a Kayak here .

Jet Boat

Hold on tight! You can watch some of Sydney's most popular sights during this action-packed boat ride.

Booking here or here.

Snorkeling  & Scuba Diving

Explore Sydney's underwater life! You can discover a variety of animals, interesting rock formations and even ship wrecks!

Get more information here and here .
                                         Stand Up Paddle

First established in Hawaii, Stand Up Paddling is becoming more popular all over the world. Grab a board and a paddle and try not to fall :)
More information can be found here .

Small Boat Hire

Take your time and explore Sydney's harbour on your own by hiring a small boat.

More details here .

Surfing Lessons / Camp

Australia is the perfect place to get into Surfing! You can either book some lessons or have a try on your own- OR even better : sign up for our Ultimate Surf Camp, where you can try this sport a whole weekend!
Ultimate Surfcamp : Website
 
Surfboard Hiring : Website
 
Surf lessons : Website