Has anyone been to Australia?

butterbeansmama

Sydney, Melborne and/or Brisbayne.

Can you recommend what to do in each place? Do you know how far each is from the other (by plane or by car)?

tia

Starr_Mom

Ask MMML. She's from the Land Down Under.

AnnapolisLari

Sydney to Brisbane = 454 miles/730 kilometers

Sydney to Melbourne = 443 mi/713 k

Brisbane to Melbourne = 852 mi/1372 k

A-baybride

How long will you be there?

Sydney-Melbourne is a quick flight - I think about an hour.  I think Sydney to Brisbane is about the same.  Haven't driven between either one, but I'd say 5-6 hours drive?? 

Brisbane will be the warmest - great beaches nearby, good surfing.  Head a little south and check out Byron Bay.  You can head a little north to get to the great barrier reef for some amazing diving/snorkeling.

Sydney is very cosmopolitan, lots of history.  Check out the harbor bridge, the opera house, The Rocks area.  Great nightlife if you're into that.  The tower is neat - amazing view.  There's also a nice zoo with great views of the harbor, and Bondi and Manly beaches are nice (if it's warm).  Head a little west to the Blue Mountains for a nice scenic drive.  There's a Zig Zag railway and the Katoomba railway (funicular) which are both cool.

Melbourne's where I met DH.    There's wine tasting nearby and you should rent a car and drive down to the Great Ocean Road for some amazing scenery. 

Sydney and Melbourne both have museums, theaters, fine dining and shopping galore.  Oh and check out a cricket match (just a one-day match) - very cool game and some Aussie rules football.

This really makes me want to go back!

butterbeansmama

A-baybride:

How long will you be there?

Sydney-Melbourne is a quick flight - I think about an hour.  I think Sydney to Brisbane is about the same.  Haven't driven between either one, but I'd say 5-6 hours drive?? 

Brisbane will be the warmest - great beaches nearby, good surfing.  Head a little south and check out Byron Bay.  You can head a little north to get to the great barrier reef for some amazing diving/snorkeling.

Sydney is very cosmopolitan, lots of history.  Check out the harbor bridge, the opera house, The Rocks area.  Great nightlife if you're into that.  The tower is neat - amazing view.  There's also a nice zoo with great views of the harbor, and Bondi and Manly beaches are nice (if it's warm).  Head a little west to the Blue Mountains for a nice scenic drive.  There's a Zig Zag railway and the Katoomba railway (funicular) which are both cool.

Melbourne's where I met DH.    There's wine tasting nearby and you should rent a car and drive down to the Great Ocean Road for some amazing scenery. 

Sydney and Melbourne both have museums, theaters, fine dining and shopping galore.  Oh and check out a cricket match (just a one-day match) - very cool game and some Aussie rules football.

This really makes me want to go back!

 

We will be gone for a total of 14 days. I'm really excited, but it's "bittersweet excitement", since Preston is staying home with Grammy & Grampy.

Thank you for all the suggestions. I will definitely print this and check out these activities. Yes, we are into the nightlife and just from looking on line at the tourist sites, I got the idea that was what Sydney was like.

Any different food dishes that we should try out?