I was born in Sydney and have lived here my whole life. I love watching travel vlogs of people visiting Sydney for the first time and seeing their excitement and appreciation for all the things that make our city great. It helps me not to take it for granted and reminds me how blessed I am to live here!
Welcome to Sydney! I'm really loving your videos. You're both very likeable, the content is seriously authentic and the extra effort to research the correct pronnounciation of place names is seriously appreciated. Saying Bond-eye, not Bond-ee, earns you brownie points 🙂. 9:40: @Tia Ocean facing houses in Bronte and Tamarama will range from between $10M for an older, relatively undestated 3 bedroom house to upwards of $30M for some of the more palatial modern abodes. 14:31 @Cheveyo while the Vivid tourist cruises are expensive, for a real taste of Sydney you should use the reasonably priced public transport ferries. I can tell you from personal experience that catching a ferry to work in the city during summer is without a doubt the best way to commute. Take the ferry from Circular Quay to Manly during the day (as it's a muuuch better beach than Bondi) and then time your journey back to the city (or even better Barangaroo) so you catch the sunset over the harbour and city skyline. You'll even arrive back in time to see Vivid from the water. No need to pay $120. I can't wait to see the rest of your journey! So glad I found your channel before you really blow up. Travel companies and tourism boards should be paying you to promote destinations.
Definitely agree with sentiment re: Manly. If you go, get freshly baked sweets and outstanding coffee from Rollers and sit on the beach steps at the end of the Corso.
And just because those mansions aren't kep that way (to keep getting more expensive) out of people (who can afford them) just settling in those homes and keeping them that way, the law literally prevents any increases in supply to reflect demand that is obviously very strong for those areas. So instead of looking like Kings Cross or something, you just get some huge private mansions on very well-located valuable urban land. And that causes sprawl because it offsets the housing that does get built further and further away.
Absolutely agree with the ferry suggestion. For anyone, its a fairly cheap, quick tour of the harbour, passing the Naval Base (Garden Island) with all its history. (It got attacked in WW2) You can definitly do roon's suggestion, or, If you turn right at the pedestrian road from the ferry at Manly you can walk to Shelley beach for food/swim, and walk up to the headlands there for an Ocean view and a nice shady place to have some more food or a rest.
I grew up in Sydney. Mostly around Coogee, Bondi, Maroubra. I now live an hour away from Sydney but watching travel videos of Sydney makes me miss it. I loved doing the coastal walk. Many Sydneysiders do it, not just tourists. That fish and chip shop has been there for as long as I can remember. Loved going there after school on a summer day.
Welcome to our wonderful city. My great, etc grandfather landed just where you were standing, from a ship called the Coromandel, in the year 1802. He brought his family with him, and with twelve other families, settled in the Hawkesbury River valley and started farming there. The efforts of these farmers literally saved the colony, as the convicts, soldiers and sailors who had come out earlier had no idea of how to farm, especially to farm land so different to England...
The Vivid festival is great. It's been going for years now. It was started as a part of tourism initiative to get more people visiting Sydney in the winter.
I did the bridge clime for my 50th birthday. That was 10 years ago. I think it cost a few hundred dollars back then. It's well worth it. It takes about an hour and a half, but probably another hour for safety instructions, getting dressed in bridge climbing clothes and harnesses etc.
Sydney definitely has a different vibe to other Aussie cities. If time allows, a trip out to the Blue Mtns would be well worth your while😁. Looking forward to the rest of your travels
A minor point: Fort Denison was never a prison. It was a defence gun emplacement to stop foriegn (enemy) war ship venturing up the parramatta river to Parramatta and the original Government House,and Observatory. It is a Martello tower with a12inch (?) gun pionting straight down the outer habour. and any sailing vessel coming in would have had to cross in front of it and risk being blown out of the water. The prison island in Sydney Harbour was Cockatoo island just west of the bridge, it is now an entertainment precinct.
Great looking Sydney themed Postcard. Awesome job Tia. 👍 You're videos are a highlight of week. I love touring my country through your camera lenses. ❤ Take care & stay safe.
Can I say, I love the Opera House, it is actually one huge building. It is also the best venue to see a performance. When you are inside, you feel embraced. It never gets old. Love your work!!!
You should find Dixon Street for cheap eats, mostly Asian and yummy! Bondi is filled during spring and summer along with all the lifeguards. The walk ended at Coodgee Beach,pronounced “could-jee” The loud bird was an Indian Myna Bird, not native to Australia.
The pylon lookout is good value for an unobstructed higher view. And it shows the bridges history, including that a family of cats used to live in there, with pics of the cats sitting on the edge of the lookout taking in the view.🐾🐈👍
I normally can’t stand travel vlogs but you guys are doing it very well and you’re so fun to watch. I’m an Aussie and you’re doing a great job at representing our country keep up the good work :D
I get so excited when I see you've released another video. I've never been like that before but I'm really enjoying watching your trip around our beautiful country. Enjoy the rest of your trip.
As a proud Aussie I'll glad you're loving our country as much as we do and how each state has something different to enjoy. The higher north you go, gets even more diverse and spectacular. Love your postcards, you are so talented.
Like seeing the alps... Postcards never do it justice..... As is postcards of Sydney Harbour..... Truly magnificent.... I digress.... Yes , im born and bread as a Sydneysider..... And im still just blown away by what is ....... Truly Remarkable...
I love that Tia started drawing the post cards. This one is so pretty! Thanks for another great vlog. Sydney was never really on my radar but after this I’m really debating going.
Love your videos. Make sure you take the ferry from Circular Quay to Manly, wander around Manly then walk to nearby Shelley Beach then walk up to North Head via Quarantine Station which is a must see. It’s quite a long walk but the views from North Head of Sydney harbour and the ocean are the best !
Chev your attempt at an aussie accent isn’t half bad!!!! Tia’s eye rolls at this equal your eye rolls at her excitement about our big things 😂. So much fun watching you explore, I feel like I’m holidaying with you
MARCH 2024. Melbourne her hI. I hope you two realize that our arms are open wide waiting to greet you back if you ever decide to give us another visit. we miss your cheerful genuine American smiles. which fill our hearts with joy. Cheers be safe and may happiness follow you whatever you do . Thank you
Tia, you have such a good eye for design composition, I say this as an artist myself, and really admire all your wonderful postcards. Thank you for taking me with you on your travels in this, my, awesome country!
She is a big country! Love watching you travel all round my home. Sydney harbour is stunning but I’m a Melbourne girl through and through but a very proud Australian first 🥰🇦🇺 also you are both so much fun to watch so thank you for sharing your travels with us all. 😊
If you like beaches, Manly beach is great, take the ferry from Circular Quay (itself is a great experience), then get some fish and chips & find yourself a nice spot.
Love the vids, as a South Australian its very interesting to see how our Country is perceived. You two are simply the best presenters of a no holds barred review as outsiders. Keep up the fantastic work and love watching your videos, been on board since you've landed in OZ. :)
Once you start to head north from Sydney you're in for a treat on the NSW North Coast. I'd highly recommend spending some time around Coffs Harbour and Bellingen, that are around half way to Brisbane. Must do''s around Bellingen include hiking in the World Heritage listed rainforests around Dorrigo (Dangar Falls and the Wonga Walk including Crystal Shower Falls are standouts) checking out Bellingen (great food and atmosphere), the boardwalks at Urunga (the famous rivermouth one, and also the new wetlands walk if you're there near sunrise). And at Coffs you have the walk through the marina to Muttonbird Island (great views and one of many whalespotting opportunities), the Forest Sky Pier lookout for unrivalled coastal views, two beautiful Sikh temples in Woolgoolga, or (local tip) if it looks like a good sunset, grabbing fish and chips from Sea Salt in Sawtell's fabulous main street), and eating them on Sawtell Headland as the sun goes down over the mountains. As well as the Big Banana, the OG '"Big Thing''. If you visit the Banana, check out the candymakers - they're more impressive than the Banana! Coffs is also a two-Aldi town! Between Sydney and Coffs places definitely worth considering checking out are South West Rocks (convict jail, lighthouse, super pretty coastal scenery - the short Jack Perkins track from the lighthouse to a small nearby beach is fabulous on a sunny winter day) or talking the Lakes Way between Bulahdelah and Taree (fabulous scenery and lighthouse at Seal Rocks, sunsets over the lake at Elizabeth Beach, the giant sand dune right in town at One Mile Beach in Forster). Between Coffs and Brisbane, as well as obligatory Byron Bay (walk to the lighthouse from The Pass), Yamba is fantastic but quite summer-oriented, and Brunswick Heads is more like the Byron that everyone fell in love with 40 years ago than Byron is today. Happy travels - been following your trip since Perth, and curious to see what you make of our part of Australia now you're here (I lived most of my life in Sydney, and now we're up where you're heading to next).
Woohoo 🎉 welcome to my home! I feel like a lot of Sydney’s culture is hidden in its suburbs. Every suburb has a completely different vibe! Speedos we call budgie smugglers (budgie is short for budgerigar a small bird 🐦) Those houses will set you back a good 4-5 million at least. Oh and if you haven’t tried a snack pack yet it is currently the number one snack food in Australia! You’ll find the snack pack at any food court! ❤
Hey Kappy, I haven't come across the Sydney snack pack in my few visits to your city but I reckon I can predict Tia's reaction: BITE...impish smile...rapture"...Mmmm...so good." I've never experienced such joy watching someone else devour food. They're a really fun couple. I thought you might have organised a whip-round to pay ($700!!!) for their bridge walk by now...or at least a barbie at your harbourside mansion 😀
@@Dr_KAP Oh, that's a shame, Kappy. I was looking forward to an invite to one of your soirees. The snack pack may be more widespread...but I don't venture far from the coop these days so I haven't encountered it. All this talk about food is making me hungry...I'm off to lay an egg.
Fabulous vid as usual! I did my Nursing training in Sydney..a million years ago, and my gorgeous cousins and asome nieces and nephews live there! I love visiting Sydney…Can I put my name forward for the draw on your postcard…I wasn’t sure how to do that! Thank you …
cracks me up that you thought Bondi would be busy in Winter - busy enough I guess if people have time to hang out during a work day - but it’s packed in summer with barely room to walk between the towels.
I came a little late to the travels in Australia, but I’m enjoying them immensely. I am trying to watch them in order, but occasionally skip a few and then go back. I love your unbounded enthusiasm for everything you do and your infectious grins! Most of all I love the way you are presenting our country. I have been to most of the places you have, but never with quite the eyes you give it. Thank you very much.
Can I just say well done for correctly pronouncing names of cities and locations the way Australians do. It shows effort and care about getting your content right. Nice work.
You guys nailed it on your last video - 37k views , 541 comments AND I asked for people to vote for Australia's best tour guide - Tai , you won !!!!!! just remember he's happy when you are happy great job you guys make my day THANKS
*in regards to the houses in bondi* apartments in that area usually go for about 2-5 million depending on the size and location so the houses on the coast probably will sell for around 10 million.
Guys, it was lovely to see my city through your eyes. Since the pandemic we've had so many problems and price rises that it's a treat to be reminded of Sydney's visual beauty, welcoming vibe and mild weather.
Sydney is a beautiful city because of how it's framed by the natural beauty of the Port Jackson. The Harbour bridge and Opera House only add to this. Fun fact, the AWA tower at 4.37 was once the tallest building in th Sydney CBD.
So glad you came to my home town! I used to live in Coogee where you got on the bus. It’s great. Now on the Northern Beaches. A few observations: - Sydney has excellent south East Asian food, especially as you get out of the CBD. Example, Marrickville has very good banh mi. We’re a nation of (mostly) immigrants and we love food. - yes Bondi was quiet but it will be absolutely packed in summer. Bondi is the finish line for the largest fun run in the world, the City to Surf (usually around 80k ppl) - I would recommend people check out Manly and the Northern Beaches as much as Bondi. Same nice beaches but with a different, more laid back vibe and far less crowded. Cleaner too in my opinion. You can catch the ferry from Circular Quay and the walk to Shelley Beach is to die for. The Pittwater region and Palm Beach are postcard worthy too. - to answer your question, property in Sydney is crazy expensive considering we’re the second least densely populated country in the world behind Mongolia. Expect to pay probably $1.5m for your average 2 bed apartment in Bondi. PLENTY more for the oceanside properties you walked past. - while it’s hard to argue Opera House/Harbour Bridge/Botanic Gardens isn’t iconic and naturally where people would gravitate to first, Sydney Harbour has many more gems, including Middle Harbour, Bradley’s Head where Taronga Zoo is, Balmoral, the Spit to Manly Walk, Watson’s Bay, Rose Bay and heaps of other beautiful spots. - well done timing your visit with Vivid. I drive home over the Harbour Bridge every day and it never ceases to inspire me. - I’m going to encourage people NOT to spend much time in the CBD. Having seen quite a few world cities, it’s fairly standard and not our selling point, except for the harbour around it. Hey great channel. I found you because I’m heading to Cairns later in the year for the first time and devouring any related content. Your video was great and I’ll definitely be doing a similar circuit in the Daintree. Subscribed!
So happy you got to see Vivid. Loved watching this video as always. I now live in Victoria but was born and lived in Sydney for over 50 years. Vivid is definitely a spectacular event.
Worked as crew for BA , we flew from BKK and SIN..we landed and went straight to the 24 hr restaurant, on circular quay..just watching people go to work on and off the ferries while we tucked into full English and a bottle of red, turned a lot of heads, then pop over to Manly for the crack ….good times
i've been travelling to sydney every year for business, but never have i ever enjoyed any of the things you guys are enjoying. Wow, now im excited for my next trip few weeks from now.
Hi guys! I love to see your smiling faces and that you’re enjoying our beautiful country! Tia you are so sweet and pretty! Enjoy the rest of your stay! 😊❤
The climate of Sydney is closer to L.A for sure but the CBD/ Downtown of bears a similarity to New York City . Not as big that's for sure but there certain buildings and streets .At about 4:05 in your video there is a moment where Bryant park in Manhattan sparks to mind . Of course The Sydney Harbor Bridge is modeled off the Hells gate bridge which crosses the East River from Queens into Manhattan . I could go on , but i did really enjoy your video .
Great blog again guys. If you get chance one of my favourite things to do once I get off the red eye from Perth is to head to Circular Quay, get the early morning ferry to Manly for breakfast, a beach walk and walk to the Heads along the coast. If I had the cash, Manly is where I'd have a second home! 🙃
That annoying chirpy little bird is an India Mynar a distructive invasive species. He was the look out, his chirping wasn't random he was talking to his flock waiting for you to move away from your food, then he and four or five more would raid your abandoned food.
Used to enjoy the "Two Travelling Kings" on their adventures in Australia. Since they returned home, nothing from them. You two are as real and honest as they are, so you have filled the void beautifully. And thank you for taking our country to the world, you have showcased it beautifully!!
Wow, I usually feel like Sydney is way too peopley for me (being a QLDer now living in the Adelaide Hills) but seeing the extent of the Vivid lights on everything makes me want to put it on my 'too see' list! Oh and it's nice to see that Bondi in winter is actually lovely and quiet. Another wonderful video from the two of you.
You finally made it to my hometown! The bread they use in kebabs is called 'lebanese bread' and Sydney has the best and freshest "leb" bread in the country. -You should check out: Queen Victoria building (QVB in the heart of he city). -The Three Sisters at Katoomba in the Blue Mountains. It's about a 90 min train trip west of Sydney but it's so stunning. The walk down to the bottom of the valley is so gorgeous. -Manly and Manly beach. You get there by catching the ferries from Circular Quay. OMG it's so cool you're in Sydney. I hope you have a blast. OH, don't forget to explore The Rocks next to Circular Quay ❤❤
Whoa that light show was incredible. Well calling it a light show is honestly underselling it. Sydney seems like all the big "cool" cities in the US but it's actually cool haha. Makes me really want to go visit 🎉
Speedo was originally an Australian company that started up in Bondi, in 1914. In the 1990s it was purchased by overseas interests. The slang term for the men's garment is- Budgie Smugglers.
great things to do in Sydney: Bondi to Coogee walk harbor bridge to spit bridge walk (this can potentially be an all day affair depending on how much of it you do and whether you take the full scenic route ferry to manly beach Visit Taronga zoo Maritime museum Great food in Sydney: Haymarket is full of incredible chinese food The western suburbs - places like Auburn and Merrylands have amazing middle Eastern food - Sydney is the best place in Australia for middle Eastern food. El Jannah is amazing and also cheap Cow and Moon in Enmore has the (official, they won the title) best gelato in the world; and the surrounding area has lots of great ethnic restaurants and bars
To answer your question of how much the houses cost, that brown house on the point that you can see briefly at 9:47 recently sold for $50 Million (US$33.4M)
Welcome! 🤗 We brought forward spring for you! 😄 The harbour looks so good, shame I'm stuck on the North Shore! I hope you get to do the Macquarie Street walk from Harbour to Hyde Park, the convict history is still all there to see, and experience! For reasonable price food check out Chinatown or Oxford Street, Surrey Hills eateries! Have fun guys! 😃👍
When i visited Melbourne it was too quiet out there with nothing todo or explore out, then I thought to do a walk around that Yarra river it was brown with too many rubbish strewn inside the river with a lots of empty used bottles and used pampers, guys it was giving a very bad smell. A few moments later I started bitten by mosquitoes 🦟 until when I decided to leave the place. In Melbourne it’s horrible. I got bad experience in Melbourne but Sydney I felt like I was in paradise. Sydney is ❤❤❤❤❤ Very clean and beautiful in Sydney
I have lived in Sydney all my life and I have loved watching you two beautiful people see the sites in our amazing city!!! Thank you both so much for posting this wonderful video!!!
Welcome to Sydney!!! I am so happy to see you going to some of the amazing places that are not travelled as much by Aussies. And so happy to see you going to some of our amazing iconic destinations as well 😄 Just went to see part of Vivid this Wednesday night after work and it was packed!!!!!! You got a great spot for sure 😄 Have a awesome time in Sydney and your ongoing adventures!!! ❤
Vivid festival actually extends all the way to Central Station. Best is to take the coastal walk from Opera House to Darling Harbour, lots of exhibit between there. The park near Crown casino is awesome. At central station they light up the clock tower. Vivid is one of my favourite festivals in Sydney
Pinchgut or Ford Denision was not built as a prison. It was built to protect the inner harbour and particularly during the Crimean War in the mid 1800’s as the Colony was concerned about the Russians entering Sydney. I was used to place convicts on the actually island earlier in Sydney’s history on starvation diet. Hence the name “ Pinch Gut”
Courtesy of ABC news: Perched on its own small peninsular along the famed Bondi to Bronte walk, the original 1920s bungalow has set a staggering new record. Known as 'Lang Syne', the home is understood to have sold at around $45 million on Wednesday, after hitting the market in November last year at a $47-52 million listing price.
Australia has never been on my wish list of places to travel to ... until now. Thank you for once again putting together an informative yet fun video - just wish they were slightly longer.
And you might bump into Chris Hemsworth or other well known actors etc in your wanderings. FYI Hemsworth is a major sponsor of Aussie Ark, a program to establish colonies of Tasmanian devils on mainland Australia, including one near my town/city of Newcastle, NSW. We go from subtropical rainforest to montane snow gum communities in less than 30km along parts of the NSW north coast: the Barrington Tops (1550 m/4750 ft) is where the Tassie devil colony is being established.
Thanks for posting this video of Sydney. You sure picked a good time with the Vivid festival. Hope you plan to travel to the nearby Blue Mountains and stay a couple of days. I think you would love the Grand Canyon walk at Blackheath, the views at Wentworth Falls and Katoomba.
I've only been to Sydney once, but I really enjoyed it. It's very touristy, but in a good way and I'd like to go back someday. We wanted to do a harbour cruise, but because it was so expensive we just bought a ferry pass in Darling Harbour (for around $10 I think) and sat on it for its entire route out to Manly and back. :)
I'm pretty sure this is the very first time in my life I have used this word, but I find you both ✨delightful✨. I think some of us take Australia for granted and aren't that easily impressed so it's been a gift to watch you approach everything with enthusiasm and honesty (Cheveyo, I share your feelings about the big Merino). On another note, can I just apologise on behalf of Australians at the price of the Sydney Harbour Walk. That's absolute bs. I have just come home after spending 10 years in Paris, France and Bologna, Italy where things are so much cheaper than they are in Australia.
I was born in Sydney and have lived here my whole life. I love watching travel vlogs of people visiting Sydney for the first time and seeing their excitement and appreciation for all the things that make our city great. It helps me not to take it for granted and reminds me how blessed I am to live here!
hey! im visiting sydney soon, and im wondering for transport is it okay for me to use a debit card to get on buses/trains? thanks x
@@gracie3363 Yeah, it's totally fine. A debit/credit card is equal to the fee for an adult Opal card.
Hallo sir Apde A VA Alg Alg Sydney na Alg Alg video Tama mane rooj RUclips ma mane moklta reju ne sir
I've visited Sydney four times. You live in an absolutely gorgeous and wonderful city! It's one of my favorite cities in the world.
I literally just got back from my first ever trip to Sydney! You live in such an incredible city. I can’t wait to go back!
I feel these videos are never long enough 😊. Glad your having a great time in Australia
I agree!
Welcome to Sydney! I'm really loving your videos. You're both very likeable, the content is seriously authentic and the extra effort to research the correct pronnounciation of place names is seriously appreciated. Saying Bond-eye, not Bond-ee, earns you brownie points 🙂.
9:40: @Tia Ocean facing houses in Bronte and Tamarama will range from between $10M for an older, relatively undestated 3 bedroom house to upwards of $30M for some of the more palatial modern abodes.
14:31 @Cheveyo while the Vivid tourist cruises are expensive, for a real taste of Sydney you should use the reasonably priced public transport ferries. I can tell you from personal experience that catching a ferry to work in the city during summer is without a doubt the best way to commute. Take the ferry from Circular Quay to Manly during the day (as it's a muuuch better beach than Bondi) and then time your journey back to the city (or even better Barangaroo) so you catch the sunset over the harbour and city skyline. You'll even arrive back in time to see Vivid from the water. No need to pay $120.
I can't wait to see the rest of your journey! So glad I found your channel before you really blow up. Travel companies and tourism boards should be paying you to promote destinations.
Definitely agree with sentiment re: Manly. If you go, get freshly baked sweets and outstanding coffee from Rollers and sit on the beach steps at the end of the Corso.
@@roon1sicunt Rollers for sure! Ham and cheese croissant and their coffee!
And just because those mansions aren't kep that way (to keep getting more expensive) out of people (who can afford them) just settling in those homes and keeping them that way, the law literally prevents any increases in supply to reflect demand that is obviously very strong for those areas.
So instead of looking like Kings Cross or something, you just get some huge private mansions on very well-located valuable urban land.
And that causes sprawl because it offsets the housing that does get built further and further away.
they're doing well with most place names but I noticed he keeps saying BATONIC instead of BOTANIC....it triggers me but that's a me thing...
Absolutely agree with the ferry suggestion.
For anyone, its a fairly cheap, quick tour of the harbour, passing the Naval Base (Garden Island) with all its history. (It got attacked in WW2) You can definitly do roon's suggestion, or, If you turn right at the pedestrian road from the ferry at Manly you can walk to Shelley beach for food/swim, and walk up to the headlands there for an Ocean view and a nice shady place to have some more food or a rest.
Can't stop watching your videos, you guys are making awesome content (:
I agree!! Love your content too stimpee, P.S. can recommend some great fishing spots on the Central Coast
Hahah stimpee, fancy seeing you here 😂
Hey Stimpee! Long time follower of yours. Glad to see you commenting on this great channel :)
Tia makes me laugh she gets so excited just like a little kid love it
honestly very funny dear
I grew up in Sydney. Mostly around Coogee, Bondi, Maroubra. I now live an hour away from Sydney but watching travel videos of Sydney makes me miss it. I loved doing the coastal walk. Many Sydneysiders do it, not just tourists. That fish and chip shop has been there for as long as I can remember. Loved going there after school on a summer day.
We locals need to watch videos like this. We easily forget about how unique Sydney is. Thank you for posting it on RUclips.
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Welcome to our wonderful city. My great, etc grandfather landed just where you were standing, from a ship called the Coromandel, in the year 1802. He brought his family with him, and with twelve other families, settled in the Hawkesbury River valley and started farming there. The efforts of these farmers literally saved the colony, as the convicts, soldiers and sailors who had come out earlier had no idea of how to farm, especially to farm land so different to England...
The Vivid festival is great. It's been going for years now. It was started as a part of tourism initiative to get more people visiting Sydney in the winter.
I did the bridge clime for my 50th birthday. That was 10 years ago. I think it cost a few hundred dollars back then. It's well worth it. It takes about an hour and a half, but probably another hour for safety instructions, getting dressed in bridge climbing clothes and harnesses etc.
Sydney definitely has a different vibe to other Aussie cities. If time allows, a trip out to the Blue Mtns would be well worth your while😁.
Looking forward to the rest of your travels
Yes definitely squeeze in the Blue Mountains if time permits, absolutely stunning! You can get an express mountains train from Central Station
Each city is quite different to the others
Absolutely! Bus from Katoomba station straight to the best views in the world!
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Proud Aussie, but the reason the beaches were empty was be because it was winter! Come September to May! The. You won’t miss out
A minor point: Fort Denison was never a prison. It was a defence gun emplacement to stop foriegn (enemy) war ship venturing up the parramatta river to Parramatta and the original Government House,and Observatory. It is a Martello tower with a12inch (?) gun pionting straight down the outer habour. and any sailing vessel coming in would have had to cross in front of it and risk being blown out of the water.
The prison island in Sydney Harbour was Cockatoo island just west of the bridge, it is now an entertainment precinct.
Great looking Sydney themed Postcard. Awesome job Tia. 👍
You're videos are a highlight of week. I love touring my country through your camera lenses. ❤ Take care & stay safe.
Can I say, I love the Opera House, it is actually one huge building. It is also the best venue to see a performance. When you are inside, you feel embraced. It never gets old. Love your work!!!
You should find Dixon Street for cheap eats, mostly Asian and yummy!
Bondi is filled during spring and summer along with all the lifeguards. The walk ended at Coodgee Beach,pronounced “could-jee”
The loud bird was an Indian Myna Bird, not native to Australia.
The pylon lookout is good value for an unobstructed higher view. And it shows the bridges history, including that a family of cats used to live in there, with pics of the cats sitting on the edge of the lookout taking in the view.🐾🐈👍
I normally can’t stand travel vlogs but you guys are doing it very well and you’re so fun to watch. I’m an Aussie and you’re doing a great job at representing our country keep up the good work :D
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Tia is always smiling and happy. Beautiful
I always look forward to watching your vlogs. The postcard of Sydney that Tia drew is so nice!
So pleased you've learnt to walk on the LEFT on our footpaths, most visitors don't , so good onya guys !
I get so excited when I see you've released another video. I've never been like that before but I'm really enjoying watching your trip around our beautiful country. Enjoy the rest of your trip.
Tia, you’ve got quite an appetite! You’re always eating something. 🙂
As a proud Aussie I'll glad you're loving our country as much as we do and how each state has something different to enjoy. The higher north you go, gets even more diverse and spectacular. Love your postcards, you are so talented.
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Like seeing the alps... Postcards never do it justice..... As is postcards of Sydney Harbour.....
Truly magnificent....
I digress.... Yes , im born and bread as a Sydneysider..... And im still just blown away by what is .......
Truly Remarkable...
I love that Tia started drawing the post cards. This one is so pretty! Thanks for another great vlog. Sydney was never really on my radar but after this I’m really debating going.
probably an AI generator
Thank you Christina, that’s really kind 😊
And no, the postcards are not AI generated at all.
Tia, your appetitive is amusing. You’re always eating! You need a cooking show.
Love your videos. Make sure you take the ferry from Circular Quay to Manly, wander around Manly then walk to nearby Shelley Beach then walk up to North Head via Quarantine Station which is a must see. It’s quite a long walk but the views from North Head of Sydney harbour and the ocean are the best !
Chev your attempt at an aussie accent isn’t half bad!!!! Tia’s eye rolls at this equal your eye rolls at her excitement about our big things 😂. So much fun watching you explore, I feel like I’m holidaying with you
MARCH 2024. Melbourne her hI. I hope you two realize that our arms are open wide waiting to greet you back if you ever decide to give us another visit. we miss your cheerful genuine American smiles. which fill our hearts with joy. Cheers be safe and may happiness follow you whatever you do . Thank you
We are absolutely coming back, and sooner than some might think!
Tia, you have such a good eye for design composition, I say this as an artist myself, and really admire all your wonderful postcards. Thank you for taking me with you on your travels in this, my, awesome country!
Thank you so much, that’s really kind of you ❤
She is a big country! Love watching you travel all round my home. Sydney harbour is stunning but I’m a Melbourne girl through and through but a very proud Australian first 🥰🇦🇺 also you are both so much fun to watch so thank you for sharing your travels with us all. 😊
You said everything that I wanted to say!
Melbournians are hardly Australians. Definitely a different breed
and Melbourne girls are prettier too.
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If you like beaches, Manly beach is great, take the ferry from Circular Quay (itself is a great experience), then get some fish and chips & find yourself a nice spot.
Love the vids, as a South Australian its very interesting to see how our Country is perceived. You two are simply the best presenters of a no holds barred review as outsiders. Keep up the fantastic work and love watching your videos, been on board since you've landed in OZ. :)
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If you’re still here I’d suggest taking a ferry to Manly (or anywhere else really) and back. Cheap way to do a harbour cruise. Enjoy guys.
Once you start to head north from Sydney you're in for a treat on the NSW North Coast. I'd highly recommend spending some time around Coffs Harbour and Bellingen, that are around half way to Brisbane.
Must do''s around Bellingen include hiking in the World Heritage listed rainforests around Dorrigo (Dangar Falls and the Wonga Walk including Crystal Shower Falls are standouts) checking out Bellingen (great food and atmosphere), the boardwalks at Urunga (the famous rivermouth one, and also the new wetlands walk if you're there near sunrise).
And at Coffs you have the walk through the marina to Muttonbird Island (great views and one of many whalespotting opportunities), the Forest Sky Pier lookout for unrivalled coastal views, two beautiful Sikh temples in Woolgoolga, or (local tip) if it looks like a good sunset, grabbing fish and chips from Sea Salt in Sawtell's fabulous main street), and eating them on Sawtell Headland as the sun goes down over the mountains. As well as the Big Banana, the OG '"Big Thing''. If you visit the Banana, check out the candymakers - they're more impressive than the Banana! Coffs is also a two-Aldi town!
Between Sydney and Coffs places definitely worth considering checking out are South West Rocks (convict jail, lighthouse, super pretty coastal scenery - the short Jack Perkins track from the lighthouse to a small nearby beach is fabulous on a sunny winter day) or talking the Lakes Way between Bulahdelah and Taree (fabulous scenery and lighthouse at Seal Rocks, sunsets over the lake at Elizabeth Beach, the giant sand dune right in town at One Mile Beach in Forster).
Between Coffs and Brisbane, as well as obligatory Byron Bay (walk to the lighthouse from The Pass), Yamba is fantastic but quite summer-oriented, and Brunswick Heads is more like the Byron that everyone fell in love with 40 years ago than Byron is today.
Happy travels - been following your trip since Perth, and curious to see what you make of our part of Australia now you're here (I lived most of my life in Sydney, and now we're up where you're heading to next).
*the Promised Land in Bellingen
Woohoo 🎉 welcome to my home! I feel like a lot of Sydney’s culture is hidden in its suburbs. Every suburb has a completely different vibe! Speedos we call budgie smugglers (budgie is short for budgerigar a small bird 🐦) Those houses will set you back a good 4-5 million at least. Oh and if you haven’t tried a snack pack yet it is currently the number one snack food in Australia! You’ll find the snack pack at any food court! ❤
Hey Kappy, I haven't come across the Sydney snack pack in my few visits to your city but I reckon I can predict Tia's reaction: BITE...impish smile...rapture"...Mmmm...so good." I've never experienced such joy watching someone else devour food. They're a really fun couple. I thought you might have organised a whip-round to pay ($700!!!) for their bridge walk by now...or at least a barbie at your harbourside mansion 😀
@@mrmockatoo6786 😂 no Harbourside mansion for me Mocky, if only… Also I didn’t realise the snack pack was just a Sydney thing !
@@Dr_KAP Oh, that's a shame, Kappy. I was looking forward to an invite to one of your soirees. The snack pack may be more widespread...but I don't venture far from the coop these days so I haven't encountered it. All this talk about food is making me hungry...I'm off to lay an egg.
Fabulous vid as usual! I did my Nursing training in Sydney..a million years ago, and my gorgeous cousins and asome nieces and nephews live there! I love visiting Sydney…Can I put my name forward for the draw on your postcard…I wasn’t sure how to do that! Thank you …
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Cheap hint.. when we visit Sydney from Geelong we ride the ferries that you can tap on and off. Way cheaper than a cruise but still the same views !
cracks me up that you thought Bondi would be busy in Winter - busy enough I guess if people have time to hang out during a work day - but it’s packed in summer with barely room to walk between the towels.
I came a little late to the travels in Australia, but I’m enjoying them immensely. I am trying to watch them in order, but occasionally skip a few and then go back. I love your unbounded enthusiasm for everything you do and your infectious grins! Most of all I love the way you are presenting our country. I have been to most of the places you have, but never with quite the eyes you give it. Thank you very much.
Can I just say well done for correctly pronouncing names of cities and locations the way Australians do. It shows effort and care about getting your content right. Nice work.
You guys nailed it on your last video - 37k views , 541 comments AND I asked for people to vote for Australia's best tour guide - Tai , you won !!!!!! just remember he's happy when you are happy great job you guys make my day THANKS
*in regards to the houses in bondi* apartments in that area usually go for about 2-5 million depending on the size and location so the houses on the coast probably will sell for around 10 million.
I love watching these videos! You two are literally living my dream life and I’m so glad I get to be here (virtually) with you on this journey!!
Guys, it was lovely to see my city through your eyes. Since the pandemic we've had so many problems and price rises that it's a treat to be reminded of Sydney's visual beauty, welcoming vibe and mild weather.
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Beautiful Sydney! That's where I spent my entire teenage life. Hope you guys are having an epic time in Australia. I certainly did! 😊
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Sydney is a beautiful city because of how it's framed by the natural beauty of the Port Jackson. The Harbour bridge and Opera House only add to this. Fun fact, the AWA tower at 4.37 was once the tallest building in th Sydney CBD.
So glad you came to my home town! I used to live in Coogee where you got on the bus. It’s great. Now on the Northern Beaches.
A few observations:
- Sydney has excellent south East Asian food, especially as you get out of the CBD. Example, Marrickville has very good banh mi. We’re a nation of (mostly) immigrants and we love food.
- yes Bondi was quiet but it will be absolutely packed in summer. Bondi is the finish line for the largest fun run in the world, the City to Surf (usually around 80k ppl)
- I would recommend people check out Manly and the Northern Beaches as much as Bondi. Same nice beaches but with a different, more laid back vibe and far less crowded. Cleaner too in my opinion. You can catch the ferry from Circular Quay and the walk to Shelley Beach is to die for. The Pittwater region and Palm Beach are postcard worthy too.
- to answer your question, property in Sydney is crazy expensive considering we’re the second least densely populated country in the world behind Mongolia. Expect to pay probably $1.5m for your average 2 bed apartment in Bondi. PLENTY more for the oceanside properties you walked past.
- while it’s hard to argue Opera House/Harbour Bridge/Botanic Gardens isn’t iconic and naturally where people would gravitate to first, Sydney Harbour has many more gems, including Middle Harbour, Bradley’s Head where Taronga Zoo is, Balmoral, the Spit to Manly Walk, Watson’s Bay, Rose Bay and heaps of other beautiful spots.
- well done timing your visit with Vivid. I drive home over the Harbour Bridge every day and it never ceases to inspire me.
- I’m going to encourage people NOT to spend much time in the CBD. Having seen quite a few world cities, it’s fairly standard and not our selling point, except for the harbour around it.
Hey great channel. I found you because I’m heading to Cairns later in the year for the first time and devouring any related content. Your video was great and I’ll definitely be doing a similar circuit in the Daintree. Subscribed!
I love Sydney. As a kiwi, one of the greatest cities in the world.
I had no idea how much I was craving wholesome content... I am now going to binge your entire channel.
Finally made it to Australia’s most beautiful (and expensive) city!
Welcome , so much to do. The blue mountains are a must , its like the grandcanyon but with trees ,
Tia and Cheveyo were impressed by Fitzroy Falls - The Megalong Valley will blow their socks off.
Awesome! I love that you guys are having a blast in Sydney. Good memories. Sydney is my favourite. Thank you for sharing your holiday!
So happy you got to see Vivid. Loved watching this video as always. I now live in Victoria but was born and lived in Sydney for over 50 years. Vivid is definitely a spectacular event.
Worked as crew for BA , we flew from BKK and SIN..we landed and went straight to the 24 hr restaurant, on circular quay..just watching people go to work on and off the ferries while we tucked into full English and a bottle of red, turned a lot of heads, then pop over to Manly for the crack ….good times
Hey, just thought you'd be interested to know the median house price along Bondi is $3.6mil
And those are the ones with no view. 😢
Sydney looks like so much fun! The postcard is beautiful!
i've been travelling to sydney every year for business, but never have i ever enjoyed any of the things you guys are enjoying. Wow, now im excited for my next trip few weeks from now.
I first came to Australia when I was your age. I'm really enjoying your reactions, which seem just like mine were... Loved it. I stayed! Perth now.
Great video. Spent 18 months in Oz, bought a car, & drove around the country , loved it, but absolutely loved Sydney.
Hi guys! I love to see your smiling faces and that you’re enjoying our beautiful country! Tia you are so sweet and pretty! Enjoy the rest of your stay! 😊❤
I’m so happy you guys got to see Vivid. It’s such a fun thing every winter in Sydney.
Fun fact, speedoes are called budgie smugglers in Australia. I'll let your imagination figure out why 🐦
The climate of Sydney is closer to L.A for sure but the CBD/ Downtown of bears a similarity to New York City . Not as big that's for sure but there certain buildings and streets .At about 4:05 in your video there is a moment where Bryant park in Manhattan sparks to mind . Of course The Sydney Harbor Bridge is modeled off the Hells gate bridge which crosses the East River from Queens into Manhattan . I could go on , but i did really enjoy your video .
You guys have to take a ferry ride from the Quay to Manly and check out the north side. Shouldn't break the budget. 😊
Speedos were Australian .. until relatively recently.
Bondi Beach, mid summer weekend day gets 40,000 + swimming 9:06
Our beaches are empty of Aussies in winter and packed in summer! Most of us aren't into the cold water 😊
Great blog again guys. If you get chance one of my favourite things to do once I get off the red eye from Perth is to head to Circular Quay, get the early morning ferry to Manly for breakfast, a beach walk and walk to the Heads along the coast. If I had the cash, Manly is where I'd have a second home! 🙃
That annoying chirpy little bird is an India Mynar a distructive invasive species. He was the look out, his chirping wasn't random he was talking to his flock waiting for you to move away from your food, then he and four or five more would raid your abandoned food.
I was wondering when the chip attack would begin 🤣😃
The best part of Sydney is the blue mountains...........Wentworth Falls is were you want to head great views and free parking!
Used to enjoy the "Two Travelling Kings" on their adventures in Australia. Since they returned home, nothing from them. You two are as real and honest as they are, so you have filled the void beautifully. And thank you for taking our country to the world, you have showcased it beautifully!!
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Fun fact for you ….Paul Hogan (Crocodile Dundee)started work as a painter working in the Harbour Bridge ….totally enjoying your vlogs !
Wow, I usually feel like Sydney is way too peopley for me (being a QLDer now living in the Adelaide Hills) but seeing the extent of the Vivid lights on everything makes me want to put it on my 'too see' list! Oh and it's nice to see that Bondi in winter is actually lovely and quiet. Another wonderful video from the two of you.
I love beaches in winter, so much calmer to sit and have a coffee
The Spit to Manly Walk is also amazing.
Showcasing Sydney's lively vibes in the best light. Love your vlogs and glad you are both having a great time in Sydney. 😊
You finally made it to my hometown! The bread they use in kebabs is called 'lebanese bread' and Sydney has the best and freshest "leb" bread in the country.
-You should check out:
Queen Victoria building (QVB in the heart of he city).
-The Three Sisters at Katoomba in the Blue Mountains. It's about a 90 min train trip west of Sydney but it's so stunning. The walk down to the bottom of the valley is so gorgeous.
-Manly and Manly beach. You get there by catching the ferries from Circular Quay.
OMG it's so cool you're in Sydney. I hope you have a blast.
OH, don't forget to explore The Rocks next to Circular Quay ❤❤
Whoa that light show was incredible. Well calling it a light show is honestly underselling it. Sydney seems like all the big "cool" cities in the US but it's actually cool haha. Makes me really want to go visit 🎉
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Speedo was originally an Australian company that started up in Bondi, in 1914. In the 1990s it was purchased by overseas interests. The slang term for the men's garment is- Budgie Smugglers.
great things to do in Sydney:
Bondi to Coogee walk
harbor bridge to spit bridge walk (this can potentially be an all day affair depending on how much of it you do and whether you take the full scenic route
ferry to manly beach
Visit Taronga zoo
Maritime museum
Great food in Sydney:
Haymarket is full of incredible chinese food
The western suburbs - places like Auburn and Merrylands have amazing middle Eastern food - Sydney is the best place in Australia for middle Eastern food. El Jannah is amazing and also cheap
Cow and Moon in Enmore has the (official, they won the title) best gelato in the world; and the surrounding area has lots of great ethnic restaurants and bars
Vivid is so awesome I can see the glow from Sydney all the way at the back of the Blue mountains......it's spectacular
I hope you catch a ferry from Circular Quay to Manly!
To answer your question of how much the houses cost, that brown house on the point that you can see briefly at 9:47 recently sold for $50 Million (US$33.4M)
“Chish & Fips” is what my dad always used to call fish and chips for fun but didn’t know there was an actual restaurant with that name!😂
Visiting all the beaches during this time of year is great. During summer all those beaches along Bondi to Coogee get uncomfortably packed.
Welcome! 🤗 We brought forward spring for you! 😄 The harbour looks so good, shame I'm stuck on the North Shore! I hope you get to do the Macquarie Street walk from Harbour to Hyde Park, the convict history is still all there to see, and experience! For reasonable price food check out Chinatown or Oxford Street, Surrey Hills eateries! Have fun guys! 😃👍
It's so bizarre seeing people vlog in my home city. Thanks for this! Hope you enjoyed it.
Agreed it feels interesting. Like all the shots I see I know the place and have memories there.
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9:47 - most houses on the coast like that which are freshly renovated you are looking at 5 million AUD plus most likely
I'm a Melbournite, but it's always great to see videos of beautiful Sydney! Loved watching this one :)
*Melburnian
Very nice video and so generous with your comments. I hope you enjoy our beautiful city & have a wonderful time in Australia. Welcome !!
When i visited Melbourne it was too quiet out there with nothing todo or explore out, then I thought to do a walk around that Yarra river it was brown with too many rubbish strewn inside the river with a lots of empty used bottles and used pampers, guys it was giving a very bad smell. A few moments later I started bitten by mosquitoes 🦟 until when I decided to leave the place. In Melbourne it’s horrible. I got bad experience in Melbourne but Sydney I felt like I was in paradise. Sydney is ❤❤❤❤❤ Very clean and beautiful in Sydney
What dumb nonsense
@@ChrisJohannsen Melbourne is the nonsense capital I ever seen on earth
I have lived in Sydney all my life and I have loved watching you two beautiful people see the sites in our amazing city!!! Thank you both so much for posting this wonderful video!!!
Welcome to Sydney!!! I am so happy to see you going to some of the amazing places that are not travelled as much by Aussies. And so happy to see you going to some of our amazing iconic destinations as well 😄 Just went to see part of Vivid this Wednesday night after work and it was packed!!!!!! You got a great spot for sure 😄 Have a awesome time in Sydney and your ongoing adventures!!! ❤
Vivid festival actually extends all the way to Central Station. Best is to take the coastal walk from Opera House to Darling Harbour, lots of exhibit between there. The park near Crown casino is awesome. At central station they light up the clock tower. Vivid is one of my favourite festivals in Sydney
Pinchgut or Ford Denision was not built as a prison. It was built to protect the inner harbour and particularly during the Crimean War in the mid 1800’s as the Colony was concerned about the Russians entering Sydney.
I was used to place convicts on the actually island earlier in Sydney’s history on starvation diet. Hence the name “ Pinch Gut”
It's been just as easy to scare folk 200 years later.
@@listohan I don’t get what you mean sorry
Courtesy of ABC news: Perched on its own small peninsular along the famed Bondi to Bronte walk, the original 1920s bungalow has set a staggering new record. Known as 'Lang Syne', the home is understood to have sold at around $45 million on Wednesday, after hitting the market in November last year at a $47-52 million listing price.
You guys have to get a ferry or two. Circular Quay to Manly and return at Sunset is a winner. Even the ferry to Parramatta is good.
Australia has never been on my wish list of places to travel to ... until now. Thank you for once again putting together an informative yet fun video - just wish they were slightly longer.
The Algorithm plays a big part in why the videos are kinda short im sure 👍
It's is an amazing country full of laid back people and some of the most stunning ancient landscapes you will ever experience.
And you might bump into Chris Hemsworth or other well known actors etc in your wanderings. FYI Hemsworth is a major sponsor of Aussie Ark, a program to establish colonies of Tasmanian devils on mainland Australia, including one near my town/city of Newcastle, NSW. We go from subtropical rainforest to montane snow gum communities in less than 30km along parts of the NSW north coast: the Barrington Tops (1550 m/4750 ft) is where the Tassie devil colony is being established.
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Can't imagine ever not wanting to see Australia
Thanks for posting this video of Sydney. You sure picked a good time with the Vivid festival. Hope you plan to travel to the nearby Blue Mountains and stay a couple of days. I think you would love the Grand Canyon walk at Blackheath, the views at Wentworth Falls and Katoomba.
I've only been to Sydney once, but I really enjoyed it. It's very touristy, but in a good way and I'd like to go back someday. We wanted to do a harbour cruise, but because it was so expensive we just bought a ferry pass in Darling Harbour (for around $10 I think) and sat on it for its entire route out to Manly and back. :)
Catch the ferry to Manly. It’s cheap as chips and worth your while
I'm pretty sure this is the very first time in my life I have used this word, but I find you both ✨delightful✨. I think some of us take Australia for granted and aren't that easily impressed so it's been a gift to watch you approach everything with enthusiasm and honesty (Cheveyo, I share your feelings about the big Merino). On another note, can I just apologise on behalf of Australians at the price of the Sydney Harbour Walk. That's absolute bs. I have just come home after spending 10 years in Paris, France and Bologna, Italy where things are so much cheaper than they are in Australia.
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