We’ve mentioned how HostelBookers can save you around $10 on your accommodation – but just what could you do with the extra cash?
We continue with our list of ‘10 things to do for $10′ in Sydney – one of the most popular spots in the world on the backpacking scene and full of great Sydney Hostels!
You can do some awesome things for $10 (or 13 AU$) in this sunny Aussie city, and we don’t just mean lounging around on the beaches, chugging cocktails or surfing…. in fact, there were so many amazing things that you could do with an extra $10 in Sydney that we found it difficult narrowing it down!
Here’s our favourite ten, but feel free to let us know if you have any other top tips for $10…
1. Manly (AU$10)
This northeastern suburb isn’t strictly in Sydney, although the long golden beaches and excellent surfing make it well worth the trip. Ditch the bus and use your change to take the Manly Ferry, which only takes 30 minutes. This scenic sail across Sydney Harbour boasts views of the National Parks, Harbour Bridge and the Royal Opera House.
2. Fish and Chips
Aussie Fish and Chips are a Sydney staple, and there’s no better way to enjoy them than watching surfers and the sunset from Manly beach. The Barramudi Boy’s Manly Fish Cafe is a bit of an institution in Moreton Bay, with a fresh seafood market next door.
The best budget option is to get your fish and chips to go, and then sit on the beach. The takeaway service is open ’till late if you get the munchies in the evening. A serving of Cod costs just AU$6.90, five pieces of fish are AU$4 and a scoop of chips for one costs AU$3. If you’re feeling extra peckish, you can chow down on a Queensland Barramundi for AU$9.90…
Those with more refined tastes can head to the famous Fish Market at Pyrmont, and you can buy a bag of 12 Oysters for AU$12.
3. Possum Spotting (AU$11)
Yes, you heard us right! Check out one of Sydney’s cutest cuddly creatures on a Twilight Spotlight Prowl in Centennial Park. Get your cameras ready as Rangers point out the nocturnal inhabitants.
4. The Harbour Bridge (AU$9.50)
You can tackle the Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb from ‘The Rocks’ – Australia’s oldest European settlements, but it’s hideously expensive and tiring! The easiest and cheapest way to see Sydney from the Harbour Bridge is at the Pylon Lookout. Walk up the 200 steps of the South-East Pylon and you’ll be rewarded with magnificent sights from the viewing platform.
5. Top Sighteeing Tips
It may seem cheesy, but the Sydney Monorail is both iconic and an easy way to spend a day sightseeing in this sprawling city. A AU$9.50 ‘Supervoucher day pass’ allows unlimited travel. Start at Cockle Bay Wharf, jump off at Paddy’s Market, then board again at the Chinatown stop and head back to Darling Park. If you’d rather see Sydney from the streets, you can download a walking tour guide of Sydney here for your ipod for AU$9.95, and make your own way around the city.
6. TV and Radio (AU$7.50)
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, or ‘ABC’, hold weekday tours at 9.50am and 12.20pm. You can see the set of famous shows such as Play School, or take a peek into a live radio studio where 702 Sydney hosts sometimes invite guests on-air for a quick chat.
7. Become a Poet (AU$10)
Located in the heart of bohemian neighborhood Glebe, the Friend in Hand pub is a cool and quirky place to have a pint. On the first Tuesday of every month, the pub hosts a poetry night called WordinHand where wannabe bards bravely compete for attention with word slams over an open mike. The pub hosts a whole range of kooky events, though, from Crab Racing on Wednesdays (buy your own crab for about AU$2 and join in with the fun!) to Life Drawing Classes on a Monday night.
8. Bowl Bare Foot? (AU$10)
Fancy yourself a skilled bowler, but don’t like the sweaty shoes? The Waverley Bowling and Recreation Club (163 Birrell Street) runs Sunday barefoot bowling sessions, at midday and 4pm. Even if you aren’t likely to get a strike, it’s a fun way to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon bowling on a lawn.
9. Gorge on Ice Cream
A much less competitive way to cool off is to head to Gelato Messina in Darlinghurst, where Italian style ice cream is made fresh on the premises from real ingredients – you won’t find your average Mr Whippy or Cornetto in this gourmet parlour! With over 40 flavours of gelato to choose from (with flavours like apple pie, yogurt, cassata and blood orange), picking a scoop can be intimidating – luckily they have a five scoops for AU$10 deal so you can sample a few that take your fancy!
10. Clubbing in King’s Cross
King’s Cross is one of the liveliest areas for nightlife in Sydney, and the King’s Cross Hotel’s six floors of bars, lounges and clubs is renowned for its great club nights. Kick off evenings on a Tuesday with the AU$4 ‘Beers and Burgers’ event- that’s a drink and dinner sorted for AU$4 a piece!
In the Main Bar on Thursdays, meanwhile, AU$10 will get you dinner and five rounds of ‘Tranny Bingo’ – it’s basically bingo hosted by ‘Miss Penny Tration’ (dressed in drag, in case you hadn’t guessed that).
If you’d rather burn it up on the dancefloor, special events at the Copperlily club and lounge only cost around AU$10 for entry – ‘Copperlily Saturdays’ play a mix of electro, indie and ‘party hip-hop’, with recent events ranging from trance to funk.
What would you do with that 10 bucks? We asked travelers in London how they’d spend $10 in Sydney…Get in touch with your ideas!
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