People to People
Australia
1993
Bold text is taken from the P2P 'Schedule of Activities' document.
Italic text is taken from my own notes.
Day 10: Mon, June 14 - depart Adelaide to Sydney
After breakfast, you will have the morning free to relax or finish packing before departing for the Adelaide Airport at 11:30 am. Depart for Sydney on Australian Airlines flight at 12:50 pm. Arrive Sydney 3:00 pm.
On arrival into Sydney, you will be met by a Thomas Cook representative who will assist with boarding the coach. Transfer by coach to the hotel. Dinner this evening is at the hotel.
Accomodation:
The Waratah Central Hotel
22-44 Albion Street
Surrey Hills 2010
Tel: (02) 281-0333, Fax: (02) 281-0222
I got both of these photos at the photo-exchange. I don't know which night in Sydney we actually visited the Hard Rock Cafe.
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Day 11: Tues, June 15 - depart Sydney to Tugalong
A continental breakfast is served in the hotel. Depart the hotel by coach via the southern suburbs of the city to the Southern Highlands, only 2 1/2 hours' drive from Sydney. Following a short introduction to Tugalong Station, lunch will be served. This afternoon a four-wheel drive expedition to the river and a guided bush walk are planned. Tonight a wildlife spotting adventure is scheduled.
DRESS FOR THE DAY: Outdoor gear, raincoat, etc. It can get very cold in the Highlands, approximately in mid-40's F in the evenings.
![]() | Wildlife spotting trip: kangaroo & wombat |
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Day 12: Wed, June 16 - depart Tugalong to Sydney
This morning after breakfast, the morning is at leisure. (There is a chance for optional horseback riding for those who would like to participate. Additional cost of AUD $20.00 per person.)
![]() | left to right: Paige Adams, me, Eddy (my horse), Eric Drennan (in background), Brooke Wilkerson, Kristy Anderson |
DRESS FOR THE DAY: Neat Casual - tennis shoes acceptable.
Day 13: Thurs, June 17 - Sydney - sightseeing
Today is full of sightseeing in Sydney. Australia's oldest and largest city, it is also the state capital of New South Wales.
Your first stop is a guided tour of the Opera House and a visit to Mrs. Macquarie's Chair, where there is a perfect opportunity for a group photo with the Harbour Bridge and Opera House as a back drop. Next it's on to the Sydney Aquarium. After lunch, walk to the Powerhouse Museum for plenty of time to explore this "hands on" museum.
We visited things in a different order than described in the 'Schedule of Activities'.
Then we visited the Sydney Aquarium.
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There's a lobster hiding under a rock here. |
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stingrays |
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shark; aquarium tunnel |
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Pufferfish - another from the photo-exchange May or may not be from the Sydney Aquarium. |
We visited the Opera House last, before returning to the hotel to change for the cruise.
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view from Sydney Tower observation deck white building in foreground is MLC Centre |
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This evening you will enjoy a Sydney Harbour dinner cruise!
DRESS FOR THE DAY: Neat Casual - tennis shoes acceptable.
DRESS FOR THE EVENING: Neat Casual - warm sweater suggested.
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