Question - outskirts of Sydney City

championboxer · 29th June 2004

guys and gals...

will be popping over to Sydney in a couple of days..
what are some good places to stay or spots to take photos outside of Sydney City?

Any recommendations?
Have read some places...
like Hunter Valley, Port Stephens... Lake Macquarie...
As i do not have teh luxury of time, i can only 2 nights outside of Sydney..
where should one go?

thks

kahheng · 29th June 2004

Originally Posted by championboxer

guys and gals...

will be popping over to Sydney in a couple of days..
what are some good places to stay or spots to take photos outside of Sydney City?

Any recommendations?
Have read some places...
like Hunter Valley, Port Stephens... Lake Macquarie...
As i do not have teh luxury of time, i can only 2 nights outside of Sydney..
where should one go?

thks

Cabramatta

ernest_ted · 29th June 2004

Blue Mts;

Hunter Valley & Port Stephens (can do together along the same highway but must setoff early)

Canberra

O..its winter now, so u do not have long days

Originally Posted by championboxer

guys and gals...

will be popping over to Sydney in a couple of days..
what are some good places to stay or spots to take photos outside of Sydney City?

Any recommendations?
Have read some places...
like Hunter Valley, Port Stephens... Lake Macquarie...
As i do not have teh luxury of time, i can only 2 nights outside of Sydney..
where should one go?

thks

Tetrode · 29th June 2004

Originally Posted by kahheng

Cabramatta

Apart from the drug dealers and occasional drive by shooting, Cabramatta is a nice place to visit during the day(nice Vietnamese food) but not to stay.

doraemon7 · 29th June 2004

Go to Snowy Mountain, usually depart Fri night, arrived back in Sydney Sun night.

maddog · 29th June 2004

try the steps that go up/down the blue moutains. real killer on the thighs on the way up.

Ian · 30th June 2004

I'd suggest Leura or Katoomba in the Blue Mountains as the best bet for a couple of days. Lots of foggy mornings if it's not raining.

championboxer · 30th June 2004

Originally Posted by ernest_ted

Blue Mts;

Hunter Valley & Port Stephens (can do together along the same highway but must setoff early)

Canberra

O..its winter now, so u do not have long days

hmmm.. which one will come first? Hunter valley or Port stephens...

jamestan_33 · 30th June 2004

All the places that have been mentioned, such as Port Stephens, Hunter Valley, Blue Mountains and Canberra are all very nice. But it really depends on what kind of photos you want to take....

You happen to be going in winter, and the weather in the Blue Mountains can drop below 0 at night. Some of the towns such as Leura and katoomba are more than 1000 metres above sea level.

If you are going that way, I would suggest you start of early in the morning from sydney, drive up the mountains...visit wentworth falls, then leura, katoomba (where they have the three sisters, and a sweeping view of megalong valley), drive further up and visit Jenolan caves if you have the time.

depending on how much time you want to spend taking photos, you should be able to do blue mountains in a day.

Can spend the other day to do port stephens, or canberra.

Check out their tourist info website.... they give you a fair bit of info.

Hunter valley maybe quite bald at this time of the year...

29th June 2004	#1
championboxer Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Singapore/Australia Posts: 257	Question - outskirts of Sydney City guys and gals... will be popping over to Sydney in a couple of days.. what are some good places to stay or spots to take photos outside of Sydney City? Any recommendations? Have read some places... like Hunter Valley, Port Stephens... Lake Macquarie... As i do not have teh luxury of time, i can only 2 nights outside of Sydney.. where should one go? thks

30th June 2004	#7
Ian Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 2,325	I'd suggest Leura or Katoomba in the Blue Mountains as the best bet for a couple of days. Lots of foggy mornings if it's not raining. __________________ The Ang Moh from Hell

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doraemon7 Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 131	Go to Snowy Mountain, usually depart Fri night, arrived back in Sydney Sun night.

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maddog Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Alexandra Posts: 1,288	try the steps that go up/down the blue moutains. real killer on the thighs on the way up.

30th June 2004	#9
jamestan_33 Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 83	All the places that have been mentioned, such as Port Stephens, Hunter Valley, Blue Mountains and Canberra are all very nice. But it really depends on what kind of photos you want to take.... You happen to be going in winter, and the weather in the Blue Mountains can drop below 0 at night. Some of the towns such as Leura and katoomba are more than 1000 metres above sea level. If you are going that way, I would suggest you start of early in the morning from sydney, drive up the mountains...visit wentworth falls, then leura, katoomba (where they have the three sisters, and a sweeping view of megalong valley), drive further up and visit Jenolan caves if you have the time. depending on how much time you want to spend taking photos, you should be able to do blue mountains in a day. Can spend the other day to do port stephens, or canberra. Check out their tourist info website.... they give you a fair bit of info. Hunter valley maybe quite bald at this time of the year...