Destinations

Sydney, the gateway to Australia, is a dynamic and vibrant city. There you will be find restaurants, shops and so many possible diversions that you will return many times and still find new opportunities for exploration.

The Australian Wine Center is located at Circular Quay. They also have a wine bar next door where you can enjoy tasting a fantastic selection of Australian Wine and Champagnes. The Sparkling Shiraz is a must to experience.
A good way to see Sydney is to take a Captain Cook Sydney Harbor seafood lunch buffet cruise. It may look like chaos on the wharf when you queue up for you cruise, but the wait is worth it. Instead of a free for all once boarding, they are quite organized. When you purchase your tickets, you are preassigned a table for the number in your party. The tables are arranged so that all dinners are able to have a good view of the harbor.

To see Sydney by night, dine at the Sydney Tower Restaurant. The restaurant revolves around the tower so you can see all of Sydney by night. The view is spectacular and you can see out miles on a clear night.

As Australia is well known for its opals, you would be quite correct in assuming that you will find many shops with exquisite opals available to adorn yourself or your loved ones. The National Opal Collection has exhibits regarding the creation of opals, and the various kinds of opals. There is a lovely pair of black opal earrings set in gold there that I will just have to go back and visit.

In addition to the many walking tours, bridge climbs, and Opera House tours, there are lots of options for day tours in the area surrounding Sydney. Day trips are available to the Hunter Valley wine district, the World Heritage Blue Mountains and many other destinations.