On 13th April 2014, myself and my 10 year old son are off to Australia until 4th May!
It's my third time travelling there and its my son's 1st time so he is super excited!!
I am writing this blog as a diary to outline what our plans are for each day. We have family in Sydney Australia and we will be staying with them for the duration of our stay and also travelling with them to The Gold Coast in Queensland.
Below is a list of where we will be on each day of our trip and over time I will post photos of our travels...
Sunday 13th April 2014 - We will fly from Dublin to Sydney via Abu Dhabi
Monday 14th April 2014 - We arrive in Sydney Kingsford Smith airport and be met by my cousin and her family
Tuesday 15th April 2014 - After recovering from our jetlag we will get to grips with our new surroundings!
Wednesday 16th April 2014 - A trip to Taronga Zoo with the kids - Taronga Zoo is situated on an island in Sydney Harbour and is accessed via ferry. The zoo is home to hundreds of breeds of animals including koalas, wombats and many many other animals. After your visit to the zoo, to get back to the ferry we take a cable car ride back to the ferry over the whole zoo and this is a picturesque trip!!
Thursday 17th April 2014 - A jet boat ride around Sydney harbour - a thrilling experience for old and young alike!
Friday 18th April 2014 - A rugby match between The Rabbid-ohs and The Bulldogs at the ANZ stadium
Saturday 19th April 2014 - An AFL (Australian Football League" match between Sydney Swans and Fremantle Dockers at the Sydney Football Stadium.
Sunday 20th April 2014 - Easter Sunday - The Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb at dusk! 3.5 hours from start to finish where I will climb the harbour bridge - have a photo taken at the top with the city backdrop and then back down to the beginning! You haven't seen Sydney until you've seen it from the bridge!
Monday 21st April 2014 - A trip to Katoomba by train and a walk around The Blue Mountains National Park
Tuesday 22nd April 2014 - A trip to Manly by ferry which is where the ocean meets the harbour
Wednesday 23rd April 2014 - A trip to the Powerhouse Museum, Paddy's Markets and Chinatown - a fun walking day out for all the family!!!
Thursday 24th April -2014 A trip to Balmain for the adults - the kids will be in "Easter Camp" for the day!
Friday 25th April 2014 - A chill out day before our trip tomorrow!
Saturday 26th April 2014 - 1 hour 20 minute flight to The Gold Coast Queensland and the beginning of a 5 night stay in Sea World resort where we will spend the next 5 days in the Theme Parks of Wet n Wild water park, Sea World and Warner Bros Movie World - the kids will be tired every evening and give the adults a bit of relaxation time!!!
Thursday 1st April 2014 - Fly back to Sydney
Friday 2nd April 2014 - Our last full day in Sydney - shopping and saying our goodbyes :(
Saturday 3rd April 2014 - Fly home from Sydney in the evening and arrive back to Dublin on Sunday 4th May tired and penniless!!!
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