GOLD COAST Taxi
GOLD COAST Taxi
GOLD COAST Taxi – these taxi companies operate in the Gold Coast area (check with each service what fare they charge, especially if one is going from one tourist town to another – e.g. from Surfers Paradise to Broadbeach or Gold Coast):
Black Label Transfer: +61 7 5528 2733
Broadwater Taxi: +61 403 587 804
First Class Taxi Mgmt: +61 7 5522 1525
Gold Coast Cabs: +61 7 5588 1223
Surfers Paradise Taxi Service: +61 13 10 08
GOLD COAST CAR RENTALS
GOLD COAST CAR RENTALS
GOLD COAST CAR RENTALS
Avis: +61 7 5583 6477
Budget: +61 7 5583 6499
Europcar: +61 7 5583 6430
Hertz: +61 7 5536 6133
Thrifty: +61 7 5570 9999
Sydney FERRY
Sydney FERRY
Sydney FERRY – A popular transportation option in Sydney – harbor ferries, JetCats (to Manly) and RiverCats (to Parramatta) – depart from Circular Quay. Most ferries operate from 6am to midnight; those servicing tourist attractions operate shorter hours. The Circular Quay Ferry Information Office (9207 3170; www.sydneyferries.info ; 7am-5.45pm Mon-Sat, 8am-5.45pm Sun) has details. Many ferries have connecting bus services.
A one-way inner-harbor ride on a regular ferry costs adult/seniors A$5/3. A one-way ride to Manly on the JetCat costs A$8 (15 minutes, half-hourly). A one-way RiverCat ride t to Parramatta costs adult/concession A$8/4 (50 minutes, hourly). to Parramatta costs adult/seniors A$8/4 (50 minutes, hourly).
Sydney Bus
Sydney Bus
Sydney Bus — Buses are a great way for visitors to get around Sydney. Extremely user-friendly, Sydney’s buses go everywhere. For timetables and routes, including late night options, call 131 500 or go to the Transport Info website and use the route planning tool:
www.transportnsw.info
Major bus thoroughfares in the city center are on Pitt, Castlereagh and George streets and around Circular Quay and Sydney Central Station. All city buses are PrePay-only between 7am and 7pm on weekdays, which means purchasing a ticket before boarding. Find out more about PrePay buses, and where to buy pre-paid bus tickets here:
www.sydneybuses.info/prepay
The Metrobus network (characterized by red buses) comprises 13 routes, providing high-frequency, high-capacity links across Sydney. Fares are determined by the number of sections (of town) one is passing through. Based on that, fares can range from A$2.30 (adult single ride/1-2 sections) to A$4.60 (adult single/6+ sections). For multiple rides, one can buy a “Travel Ten” fare card (prices ranging from A$18.40/adult single/1-2 sections, to A$36.80/adult single 6+ sections). See the following page for more details:
www.transportnsw.info/en/tickets/ticket-types/bus.page?
NOTE FOR TOURISTS:
Sydney City Explorer Bus: The open-topped, red double-decker bus that drives around city streets is the City Explorer. Buy a ticket and you can hop on and hop off at 34 different stops that include all the major Sydney attractions – Darling Harbour, The Rocks, Chinatown, Circular Quay, the Opera House, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Hyde Park, Kings Cross and Woolloomooloo. Tours run every day, all day. There’s also a blue Explorer bus that drives around the eastern suburbs’ harbor side bays and Bondi Beach. Fares for such tours start at A$40 (adult). See the Explorer’s page for more details: http://theaustralianexplorer.com.au
Sydney Trains
Sydney Trains
Sydney Trains – formerly known as “CityRail”, this is an extensive rail network that operates in and around the city center, and beyond, to the greater metropolitan area. Sydney Trains operates metropolitan train services with a network that includes suburban Sydney and extends to the Hunter Valley, Central Coast, Blue Mountains, Southern Highlands and South Coast regions. The network is made up of several easy-to-follow, color-coded lines.
Ticket prices are generally based on the distance travelled, and can be purchased from station ticket offices and ticket vending machines. The network’s map can be seen here:
www.sydneytrains.info/stations/network_map
Sydney Light Rail
Sydney Light Rail
Sydney Light Rail — Light rail services are operated by Transdev Sydney on behalf of Transport for NSW. The light rail network provides a unique public transport service to the people of Sydney, linking Central Station and Sydney’s Inner Western Suburbs via Haymarket, Pyrmont, Glebe and Rozelle. Sydney Fish Markets, The Star Casino, Darling Harbour and Chinatown are all easily accessible by Light Rail.
The light rail network has two zones. Light rail tickets are available for either zone or both zones, as a single or return:
Zone 1 Central to Convention (Darling Harbour) — Central Station – Capitol Square – Paddy’s Markets – Exhibition Centre (Darling Harbour) – Convention (Darling Harbour).
Zone 2 Pyrmont Bay to Lilyfield: Pyrmont Bay (Darling Harbour) – (The Star hotel and casino) – John Street Square – Fish Market – Wentworth Park – Glebe – Jubilee Park – Rozelle Bay – Lilyfield
Ticket prices range from A$3.60 (adult – zone 1 or zone 2 single; $5.00 round trip) to A$4.60 (adult – zone 1 + zone 2 single; A$6.20 round trip), to A$23 for a weekly pass. See the following page for a more detailed fare breakdown:
www.transportnsw.info/sites/en/tickets/ticket-types/light-rail.page
Here is the map of Sydney’s light rail network:
www.transportnsw.info/resources/documents/lightrail-map.pdf
Tourists will most likely use the Light Rail, since it goes through many of Sydney’s tourist-friendly areas. Such visitors can opt to buy a one-day pass (A$9.20/adult), or weekly, if needed (A$23/adult).
SYDNEY TAXI
SYDNEY TAXI
SYDNEY TAXI – Taxis are a convenient way to cover short to medium distances when you’re travelling around Sydney. They can usually be flagged down along major roads, or you can find them at taxi ranks around the city center and suburban areas. Taxis are available for hire if the light on their roof is on. You can also order a cab by phone, or online. Here is a list of private taxi companies that operate in the Sydney area:
Fares in Sydney start at A$2.80, then it’s A$1.62 per kilometre (plus 20% from 10pm to 6am). The waiting charge is 68c per minute. Passengers must pay bridge, tunnel and road tolls (even if you don’t incur them ‘outbound’, the returning driver will incur them ‘inbound’).
ABC Radio Taxi Co-operative Ltd 13 25 22
ComCabs 13 34 22
Legion Cabs 13 14 51
Legion Maxi Cabs 13 14 51
Manly Warringah Cabs 13 16 68
Premier Cabs 13 10 17
Premier Maxi Cabs 8868 4555
RSL Ex-Servicemen’s Cabs 9581 1111
Silver Service 13 31 00
South Western Radio Cabs 13 27 88
St George Cabs 13 21 66
St George Diamond 13 21 88
Taxis Combined Services 13 33 00
TCS Maxi Taxis 13 19 24
Yellow Cabs of Sydney 13 62 94
Zero 200 (Wheelchair Accessible Taxis) 8332 0200
The Rocks Discovery Museum
The Rocks Discovery Museum
The Rocks Discovery Museum (Kendall Lane, The Rocks, Sydney) — The Rocks Discovery Museum is a free, family friendly museum which tells the story of The Rocks area of Sydney from pre-European days to the present. Housed in a restored 1850s sandstone warehouse, the museum is home to a unique collection of images and archaeological artifacts found in The Rocks – some of which you can even hold.
The exhibits are filled with interactive fun, using touch screens, audio and visual elements to bring the history of the area alive. Four permanent exhibitions have been developed in close consultation with the Metropolitan Aboriginal Land Council, which share the history and stories of the area and the impact of European settlement. Visitors can learn about the area’s traditional custodians, the establishment of the English colony and the time when sailors, whalers and traders made The Rocks their home; through to the 1970s union-led protests which preserved this unique part of Sydney for future generations to explore and enjoy. Admission: free. Hours: 10 am – 5 pm daily.
Sydney Tower
Sydney Tower
Sydney Tower (Market Street, b/w Pitt and Castlereagh Streets, Sydney) – located in Sydney’s central business district (CBD), this tower (a major point of reference in that city) was built during the 1970s and opened to the public in 1981. Measuring 309 meters in height, this makes Sydney Tower the tallest building in Sydney and the third tallest in Australia). A shopping center is located on the base of this tower, while tourists flock to its observation deck, known as the Sydney Tower Eye, which offers a panoramic view of Sydney (admission: A$26/adult, A$15/child, A$82/family of four). A separate attraction within Sydney Tower is the Skywalk (which lets visitors walk 268 meters above the city, and see below through its glass floor). Visitors can book a visit to both the Skywalk and the Sydney Tower Eye for A$69/adult, A$45/child. See the tower’s website for details: www.sydneytowereye.com.au
Sydney Opera House
Sydney Opera House
Sydney Opera House (Bennelong Point, Sydney) – this opera house is famed for its seaside location and its eye-catching architectural design (Danish Expressionist style by architects Jorn Utzon & Ove Arup). Opened in 1973, this 5,000-seat venue hosts a variety of cultural events.
The design of the building, with its soaring white roof shell shaped sails atop a massive red granite platform, has been internationally acclaimed as an architectural icon of the 20th century. As a dominant sculptural building that can be seen and experienced from all sides, it is the focal point of Sydney Harbour and a reflection of its character. For those interested in attending one of its upcoming events, see its website for details (including its on-site tours): www.sydneyoperahouse.com
