Things To Do In Sydney Australia - Extreme Sports

Sydney Tourism:- What are the things to do in Sydney Australia? If you are on the lookout for some thrill and excitement, here is a list of extreme sports which will give you all the adventure, thrill and excitement with tons of adrenaline you crave for together with pictures extreme sports.

Skydiving (pic on left)

Bridge Climb

Bridge Climb allows you to experience the awe and wonder of the Sydney Harbour Bridge by providing small group adventures with a trained Climb Leader on a 3 ½ hour journey over catwalks, stairs and ladders to the summit.


Sydney Tower Skywalk





Instead of just looking out from the observation deck or restaurants at the top of Sydney Tower, you can actually walk around the outside of the Tower with the Sydney Tower Skywalk. Double the height of the Harbour Bridge, the Sydney Tower Skywalk is an exhilarating 40 minute outdoor experience on top of Sydney Tower, a breath taking 260 metres above the harbour city.



Jetboating





If you are more the water type, you can get your thrill with the fast and furious jetboat ride where you will experience crazy spins, wild stunts, amazing fishtail turns and eye-popping power-break stops.


Ocean Extreme




Hold on tight and brace yourself on an exciting and unforgettable journey taking in the spectacular landmarks of Sydney Harbour and many other historical landmarks. Experience a thrilling ride out past the heads into the South Pacific Ocean.



Whitewater Rafting and Kayaking




Known as the home of Sydney’s watersports, this is where you can find Penrith Whitewater Stadium with its purpose-built course for adrenalin-pumping rafting and kayaking.



Shark Dive




Plunge into a 5,000,000 litre tank, 3 metres below in a deep water world brimming with active aquatic residents and come face to face with giant stingrays, schools of gleaming fish, turtles and the notorious mystifying creatures, the sharks.



Sport Fishing




Sport fishing is perhaps one of the greatest challenges that faces the modern angler. The aim is to catch as-big-a-fish as possible, on as-light-a-line as possible. Sport fishing provides a ‘reel’ rush for both the experienced and first time anglers.



Skydive


If you prefer not to get yourself wet, you can go for the ultimate adventure for the adrenaline junky:- the skydive.

The maximum height available in Australia is 14,000 ft where you get to freefall for 60 seconds. This will sure be the most memorable adrenaline rush of your life. The parachute is pulled when you hit 5,000 ft and you will have the time to take in the awesome views as you float through the sky.


Flying Trapeze

Ever been to the circus and marveled at how the flying trapeze did their stunts? Or have you ever wanted to experience the rush and adrenaline of swinging eight meters above the ground and being caught mid-air? The flying trapeze is the newest and most unique fitness craze, it is great for all ages, shapes and sizes.


Aerobatic Flight


This is the newest, quickest and most powerful two seat bi-plane available today. Aerobatics mild or wild, these flights are not for the faint hearted as they are truly neck numbing and adrenaline flooding!



Seaplanes For A Scenic Flight




Experience the unique beauty of Sydney from a luxurious seaplane. For truly magnificent views of Sydney, go on a scenic flight and enjoy the treat of a lifetime in a seaplane.




The above is just a list of extreme sports that you can experience if you are looking for things to do in Sydney Australia. Have fun and let the adrenaline flow for a great and memorable holiday at the various Sydney attractions.

Things To Do In Sydney Australia

Sydney's icon, The Opera House

Intending to travel to Sydney Australia? What are some of the things to do in Sydney Australia?

With its near-perfect climate, world famous buildings, stunning harbour and friendly people, Sydney offers endless possibilities and experiences for every visitor. From captivating cultural performances to celebrations of fashion, food and wine to a list of extreme sports adventure, Sydney has it all. It is one of the rare major cities in the world to have a wide variety of natural assets, including spectacular beaches, national parks and easily accessible wildlife sanctuaries.

Bondi Beach

Here are some Sydney tours you can take if you are looking for things to do in Sydney Australia.

• Cheese and Wine Tasting - Learn about wine growing techniques, harvesting and production methods and tasting of wines and cheese


Wine and cheese tasting...


• Dolphins and Dunes - visit wildlife park, tour across the Southern Hemispheres largest sand dunes system and a toboggan experience down the sand hills and go on a dolphin watching cruise

Tobogganing down the sand dunes

Dolphin watching

• Blue Mountains – breathtaking views of the Blue Mountains canyons and a chance to ride the worlds steepest rail and a huge cable car plus wander through an ancient rainforest

The Three Sisters - Blue Mountains

• Harbour Cruise - spectacular cruise on Sydney Harbour where you will see various points of interest

Harbour Cruise

• Whale Watching - June thru November - Relax whilst witnessing the antics of the giants of the sea.

Whale watching

• Hot Air Balloon Flights - a magical aerial adventure like no other... There is no sensation of speed or movement, no engine noise. Just the occasional roar of the burner.

Hot air balloon flights

• Sydney Opera House – Listen to the amazing stories behind this miracle of architecture and engineering and immerse yourself in the dramatic world of Australia’s premier performing arts centre

One of the performing venues

Close up of the roof tiles of The Opera House

• Art Gallery of New South Wales – This is one of Australia’s leading art museums with five levels of art with extensive collections of Australian, Aboriginal, European, Asian and contemporary art

Art Gallery of New South Wales

• Sydney Tower Restaurant - Take a 70 minute panoramic journey with uninterrupted 360 degree views while you dine.

360 Bar and Dining

• Featherdale Wildlife Park – Sydney’s ultimate interactive wildlife experience where you can cuddle up to a koala and take photos

Up close with a gecko

• Taronga Zoo – VIP Aussie Gold Pass is an exclusive and extremely popular 1.5 to 2 hour,behind-the –scenes tour of Taronga Zoo’s unique Australian animal collection

Taronga Zoo

• The Rocks Ghost Tours – A lantern lit tour of the most historic streets in Australia

The Rocks Ghost Tour

• Sydney HeliTours – The only way to truly experience the vast expanse and incredible beauty of Sydney is from a helicopter

Sydney Heli-Tours

• Shopping Spree Tours - An exciting fun filled day of sightseeing and discovering Sydney's fabulous factories and warehouses
  
  
  Shop till you drop...

***Look out for the next post with a list of extreme sports you can experience in Sydney.

Sydney 22 Jan – 28 Jan 09 **Day 3

Continuing Day 3 in Sydney with more pictures of Sydney Australia.

Sydney Tourism:- What are the things to do in Sydney Australia?

We started off the day with Blue Mountains Tour – a unique wilderness experience. The World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains region lies to the west of Sydney.

First stop was Featherdale Wildlife Park where you get to see wombats, tasmanian devils, wallaroos (albino wallabies), emus, cassowaries, dingoes, crocodiles, reptiles, native birds, frilled lizards amongst the various native animals, not forgetting the cuddly koalas.

After visiting our animal friends, we stopped by a fruit/vegetable shop to get some delicious looking fruits along the way.

Passed Echo Point and next stop was the Skyway Station to take the skyway up. This spectacular cableway takes you on a 720m journey right across the ancient valley and dazzling waterfalls where you practically float on air and enjoy 360 degree views.

enjoying the view

View of the valley (above) and the 3 Sisters (below)

At the top, you can either have sandwiches at AUD10 or a buffet lunch at AUD27. You will be surrounded by views of the sandstone cliff faces and the Jamison Valley. At the buffet lunch area, there is a revolving platform where you are able to see the striking scenery and rainforest whilst dining there. Just remember to look for your seat before moving back after going for the next helping.

After lunch, we took the scenic railway, the world’s steepest railway down to the valley floor and here we were surrounded with beautiful rainforest where we took the Rainforest Boardwalk. Many instructional signs can be found and if you take the time to read each and every one of these signs, you can take more than an hour to cover the boardwalk.

Next, return up the mountain to Scenic World via the Scenic cableway and enjoy the 545m ride where you get to see the Katoomba Falls, Orphan Rock and the beautiful Jamison Valley.



Along the way up or down, you can stop at villages such as Blackheath, Leura and Mount Victoria, with their antique shops and cafes and a candy shop which sells more than a thousand varieties of candies (as seen below).

Next stop was the Olympic Park where the first green Olympic Games took place. Here we were taught how to use the boomerang and the kids tried their hand at this. However, the weather was burning hot and we later discovered that it reached 42 degrees Centigrade at that time. Due to this, instead of finishing our Blue Mountain experience by cruising down the Parramatta River and going under the Sydney Harbour Bridge, we decided to get the driver to drive us straight back to the hotel and skip the cruise. Pronto! What a pity!

The Olympic Park where the ANZ Stadium is and learning the skills of throwing the boomerang

Our whole group

Took a rest for a while before going back to Darling Harbour for some shopping and dinner. As we had all experienced the burning heat earlier in the afternoon, most of our group went in shorts and short-sleeved tops. Unfortunately for us, the weather turned chilly. The winds were strong and it was even cooler than the last evening. A good advice is to bring your jackets along at all time as the weather can be unpredictable, even in summer.

Sights along the way to Darling Harbour

Submarine

Overlooking Darling Harbour

We went into a shopping area just by the edge of the bridge at Darling Harbour, the Harbourside Shopping Centre. Here there was a shop selling leather shoes where you could get 3 pairs of men’s shoes for AUD190. Our group bought a total of more than 10 pairs of shoes here. Although there was only one saleslady, she was cheerful and service was good.

Next was dinner at Blue Fish. This must be a popular place as a number of tables were reserved at 2000hrs and our group had to be split into 3 tables. Although the weather was chilly, we again had no choice but to sit in the alfresco section overlooking the Darling Harbour. A plate of fish and chips costs AUD19.90. The fish batter was nice and crispy whilst the fish was tender and moist. Good choice!