If you are still in Sydney on Friday night, you will see Vivid it is when they light up all the buildings in different colours , its absolutely beautiful,
You stood outside #64 Grosvenor Place. My Grandparents shop in the early 1900 Its was a delicatessan Grocery store, Run by Hugo & Claire Lungeen they had 4 children ,my father was the Youngest. Today it is a Historical Place, Open for tourists to Visit.
an ocean surf is the most wonderful tonic, we surfed every day in summer at cronulla, when we were kids , during school holidays and on weekends . unbeatable.
Yeah mate. I don't think I'd pay $400 to climb the bridge either. I grew up on the gold coast. You can buy a yearly pass to a theme park a lot cheaper than that. I really want to see Taronga zoo in Sydney again. You guys are a fantastic family. Wishing you a happy future 😊😊
Manly got it's name from that. When Captain Cook came into Manly Bay for a look, there were some Aboriginal people on the Beach & one in particular was very big & very well built, & Cook wrote in his journal about the very Manly looking native he saw, so he named it Manly.
"Boiling the billy" likely means taking a tea-break. A billy or billy-can was traditionally made from a larger tin can with a wire hoop handle through two of holes punched in the top rim. Workers would stop to light a small fire and boil water in the billy, before throwing in a hand-full of loose tea leaves. They would then swing the billy around to settle the leaves to the bottom of the billy. The tea was then poured into an enamaled metal mug for drinking, usually strong, unsweatened and black. Even today in Oz a tea/coffee break is also known as "smokko". Because these workers would smoke a cigarette or two, while "boiling the billy".
Best city in the world but I'm not biased. 😁 The concrete buildings on top of the pylons were added during WWII to house the anti aircraft guns as part of the defence of Sydney. They were meant to be removed after the war but it never happen.
Boil the billy usually means put the kettle on for a cuppa. Eg - Tea or coffee.. a billy a metal container used for boiling water over a camp fire to make a cuppa tea etc 🥰🇦🇺
It is so nice to see people learning and respecting our history. For Sam; The ramp you were talking about around the rocks were laid in clay and sandstone some 200 years ago for loading and rolling the rum barrels to and from the wooden ships. You would have had the same or similar in Boston before the Tea Party war took place. My Fathers’ company built most of the wooden interior in the Opera House. When you were on the Manly Ferry going past the “house” the smaller sails is where the Opera rooms and stage is and the larger sails (closest to the bridge) is where the concert hall is. The “House” is built upon Bennelong Point. He was like the elder of the Aboriginal tribe when the white man came. And where that building you Mum (not Mom) pointed out was the building that Hemsworth was out on is Barangaroo. This is named after one Bennelong woman (or Wife as we now in modern Christian culture.) And Mum, Quay in Australian English is pronounced as “KEY” Opposite the Opera House is Kirribilli House. This is the Sydney home for our Prime Minister (The equivalent to your President. Thank You for your respect. Please enjoy our Country. Dave…
I take my hat off to you guys giving your family the experience of sampling another culture. Unfortunately Australia is such a vast country it is almost impossible to see all its beauty in a short time. As a tourist you do try and see many things. I went to the States in 1988 and covered thirty states in whirlwind tour. I was fortunate enough to spend the evening with the an Indian Chief Bill Lone Tree and his family.
Tge bridge climb is so good. An hour south of sydney you have the royal national park which is the 2nd oldest national park in the world . We also have the blue mountains national park which is awesome too
I've seen a few of your videos now and each one I see makes me just love your family more and more ! You guys throw yourselves into every activity with a positive attitude that almost guarantees that you will enjoy yourselves ! We were very pleased that your family was so moved by our ANZAC day commemorations, that showed us that you guys really do have the big hearts that we thought you did !
Welcome to my backyard 😁 It is a lot of money, but it's a one time event, so it just depends on how much you want it. I'd do what you did if I was a tourist - the $25 ticket. I never get tired of seeing the Bridge & the House (I went to see Josh Groban at the Opera House). ONE OF THE BEST CONCERTS EVER ❤❤ That walkway at Manly Beach is called THE CORSO. Manly beach is 1 of 100 beaches in Sydney. There are over 10,000 beaches Australia wide + our Islands. Make sure you visit Balmoral Beach & then head over to Sydney Taronga Zoo (both at Mosman)
I used to like going down on a weekend day there to play beach volley ball for the day in summer time. Manly is so much more chilled and relaxing than Bondi is.
hi guy i like your videos i was born in sydeny lived there almost my live i have moved the gold coast queensland but as a kid we used to go to manly beach surfing we always took the ferry some time going passed the heads it got very ruff like going out to sea david
Circular Quay - pronounced "key"....just in case you are talking about it later - greetings from a Canadian living in Australia for 15 years...Hope you go to see more than the harbour :)
Talking about the Sydney Olympics I was one of the last cars driving over the harbour bridge into the city when the closing ceremony fireworks came down the harbour from Sydney Olympic Park where the stadium is. I was half way across almost when suddenly the whole bridge started going off with bangs and colours and then into the harbour it's self. Was like being right in the middle of a NYE fireworks in Sydney. That's one moment I'll never forget. ❤️
Thank-you for visiting Sydney and particularly for taking the Manly Ferry to Manly. I spent my first year of life living in Manly the house of my Great Grandmother who was known as Ma. My parents were building a house for us at North Manly and I lived there until I was 17. Manly has been a huge part of my live and I love it. These days I live in a small village near Canberra, Australia's Capital City and also well worth visiting. Cheers. Mike in Oz
Best Harbour Cruise is the Manly Ferry over from Circular Quay. Fish & Chips in paper on the beach in winter is a great experience. View from the Southern Pylon of SHB is amazing - worth the entry as they have a museum with photos & displays of the Equipment including Cables / Rivots. Considering this was built without computers & calculators is amazing.
It sounds like you're leaving Sydney, but if you have an extra day a walk past the Opera House round through the Botanical gardens to the NSW art gallery, then further round to have a look at St Mary's cathedral & to walk through Hyde Park is well worth it & all free. The old Hyde Park Barracks & Mint are close by there, they may be free admission as well. Taronga Zoo is fantastic, a great day out with more beautiful views. You can get family day ticket, cheaper if booked online. Catch the ferry over, take the cable car to the top & walk downhill through the zoo
@@aussiejohn5835 it's been a quite a while since I've been, my daughter is old enough to have kids of her own these days 🙂 It's a shame, the ride looking down over the enclosures was fun.
Free things to do that's great with kids in Sydney: - Coogee to Bondi walk - Centennial Park to feed ducks and walk - La Parous Bear Island walk and also Barangaroo reserve - Walk north over harbour bridge to Brett Whitley's garden - Royal Botanic Gardens - MCA and also Art Gallery of NSW - The kids park in Darling Harbour (also free table tennis as long as you have bats and balls 🙂 - tons more things
Great video. Love your enthusiasm. A couple of places I recommend for your consideration, IF you have the time. Both accessible by ferry from Circular Quay. 1. Darling Harbor. Big park / recreational area close to the CBD. Lots of things to see. I highly recommend the Australian National Maritime Museum. 2. Taronga Zoo. Sydney's biggest and oldest zoo. Accessible by bus, but nobody does that - use the ferry from CQ. It's a very good zoo, AND it has harbor views that cannot be beaten.
Having travelled all over the world, I do honestly feel I live in one of the most beautiful cities. Sydney has so much to offer, beaches, national parks, great weather! Paul Hogan (Crocodile Dundee) was a rigger (worker) on the construction of the Harbour Bridge. Don’t pay for the climb, you can just walk across it as you’ve discovered!
Fancy finding you here lol. I'm sending this link to my Texas pal, who came here specifically to see Guy Sebastian in concert lol. I managed to contact Guy and she got to meet him, she just loved Australia (& Guy lol) ...Visited Cairns, Qld, Sydney. She's coming back lol Love this family in the video.
@@justlinsu yep I’m off today and I’ve been binging on this family’s videos! So glad your Texas mate enjoyed herself! Have you seen Dream team Neal react to Choir today?
Did you know that Paul Hogan was a bridge painter before he became a famous comedian in the late 1970s (it takes 7 years to paint the bridge and they do it basically continuously due to the salt spray from the ocean).
The bridge climb is worth the money but may be beyond the financial capacity of most families. Instead go to the pylon lookout which also has great views and is only $25 each.
Some background on the name Manly. The first colonial governor, Capt Arthur Phillip, made a journey across the Harbour. There was a group of the First People at what is now Manly Cove. One of the men struck Phillip as being particularly manly, and that became his name and the name of the area. Later on, Phillip took Manly to the UK and may have presented him to King George III (the records are a bit ambiguous). As time went by, the suburb developed as the centre for the beaches heading north. For many years, there was a tram which ran north to what is now Narrabeen/Collaroy.
Fun facts about Sydney. The first European to set foot in Sydney Harbour was an American. He'd been captured by the British in the war of independence and was offered employment in the British navy after the war. He was first because he had to jump into the water to pull the boat that Captain/Governor Philip was sitting in. The first child brought ashore was a child of African descent. The appearance of the child coaxed the hidiing Aboriginal warriors to come out and so dialogue was iniated. The indigenous leaders were fascinated by the child and his curly hair. There are no recorded names of either the American or the child. The child was a freed slave because the British had just ended slavery. It's possible that he was an American or Jamaican.
![Lil Uzi Vert - Chill Bae [Official Music Video]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/D7F42F_JM3U/mqdefault.jpg)
If you are still in Sydney on Friday night, you will see Vivid it is when they light up all the buildings in different colours , its absolutely beautiful,
Wait Vivid is this week? Oh, so it is. Yeah, it’s spectacular
The enthusiasm of these people is infectious!
You stood outside #64 Grosvenor Place. My Grandparents shop in the early 1900 Its was a delicatessan
Grocery store, Run by Hugo & Claire Lungeen they had 4 children ,my father was the Youngest. Today it is a Historical Place, Open for tourists to Visit.
Bridge climb is worth every single cent... especially the sunset walk - sun going down in the west and the lights of the city coming on was amazing...
Great Video, love you and your Family's enthusiasm 🥰Lovely Family 🙏
Thank you so much!
you never tire of the beauty of Sydney Harbour....
an ocean surf is the most wonderful tonic, we surfed every day in summer at cronulla, when we were kids , during school holidays and on weekends . unbeatable.
That’s an amazing view from the pylon. I hope you guys are still here for Vivid. The kids will love it.
The Bridge climb is definitely worth the money. Epic views of the city and harbour
Brilliant video 👍 Beautiful family 😊 Glad you enjoyed our beautiful city!
Thanks so much! 😊
Love manly beach were My Dad grew up
What a great day to be there! It's such a beautiful city!
Yah back in the day, I saw a Free Super Tramp concert on Manly Beach .... memories!!!
Looks like a fun day. Glad you got a sunny Autumn day to visit Manly 🏖️ 🏄♂️
Great choice ,love me some soft shell crab...never had it on a burger before, must go to Manly and try it.
When in Sydney years ago we visited the Manly area, and we loved it , beach laid back beautiful
Great Sydney weather 👍
It's not the Manly Beach Ferry, it's just the Manly Ferry.
welcome to Australia i came in 60s and stayed..... love it still try Brissy while your here
You have taken some beautiful images. Well,done from an Ozzie.
Manly Manley ring...
Ahhhhhhhh good one..😅😅
Yeah mate. I don't think I'd pay $400 to climb the bridge either. I grew up on the gold coast. You can buy a yearly pass to a theme park a lot cheaper than that. I really want to see Taronga zoo in Sydney again. You guys are a fantastic family. Wishing you a happy future 😊😊
😂
So proud of my city ❤
U guys emit such a positive happy vibe it's contagious! haha.
Manly got it's name from that. When Captain Cook came into Manly Bay for a look, there were some Aboriginal people on the Beach & one in particular was very big & very well built, & Cook wrote in his journal about the very Manly looking native he saw, so he named it Manly.
Hi not Captain Cook her never sailed into Sydney Harbour,it was Captain Phillip from the first fleet
Wow so that's how MANly got its name😮
1932 was the Great Depression, WW2 started 1939. Love your vids and welcome to Sydney!
I live in Melbourne but have to admit your video of Sydney is so good. Thanks for sharing
"Boiling the billy" likely means taking a tea-break. A billy or billy-can was traditionally made from a larger tin can with a wire hoop handle through two of holes punched in the top rim. Workers would stop to light a small fire and boil water in the billy, before throwing in a hand-full of loose tea leaves. They would then swing the billy around to settle the leaves to the bottom of the billy. The tea was then poured into an enamaled metal mug for drinking, usually strong, unsweatened and black. Even today in Oz a tea/coffee break is also known as "smokko". Because these workers would smoke a cigarette or two, while "boiling the billy".
You sure packed a lot into your day! Well done 👍
I love going to Sydney it is such a Beautiful City and so much to do. the Jett Boat Ride is Awesome too.
What an awesome family , your welcome in OZ anytime , God Bless you all mate 😇
Best city in the world but I'm not biased. 😁 The concrete buildings on top of the pylons were added during WWII to house the anti aircraft guns as part of the defence of Sydney. They were meant to be removed after the war but it never happen.
Lovely tour with a great family.😅
Love Manly lived there for years ❤️❤️❤️
Cool
Boil the billy usually means put the kettle on for a cuppa. Eg - Tea or coffee.. a billy a metal container used for boiling water over a camp fire to make a cuppa tea etc 🥰🇦🇺
Sydney Harbour
The older guy catching the waves has probably been surfing since the 1960s.
what a nice family
You are a beautiful family.
Thank you so much!
I live 2.5hrs from Sydney and you've seen more then I have in 38 years
❤
It is so nice to see people learning and respecting our history. For Sam; The ramp you were talking about around the rocks were laid in clay and sandstone some 200 years ago for loading and rolling the rum barrels to and from the wooden ships. You would have had the same or similar in Boston before the Tea Party war took place. My Fathers’ company built most of the wooden interior in the Opera House. When you were on the Manly Ferry going past the “house” the smaller sails is where the Opera rooms and stage is and the larger sails (closest to the bridge) is where the concert hall is. The “House” is built upon Bennelong Point. He was like the elder of the Aboriginal tribe when the white man came. And where that building you Mum (not Mom) pointed out was the building that Hemsworth was out on is Barangaroo. This is named after one Bennelong woman (or Wife as we now in modern Christian culture.) And Mum, Quay in Australian English is pronounced as “KEY” Opposite the Opera House is Kirribilli House. This is the Sydney home for our Prime Minister (The equivalent to your President. Thank You for your respect. Please enjoy our Country. Dave…
I take my hat off to you guys giving your family the experience of sampling another culture. Unfortunately Australia is such a vast country it is almost impossible to see all its beauty in a short time. As a tourist you do try and see many things. I went to the States in 1988 and covered thirty states in whirlwind tour. I was fortunate enough to spend the evening with the an Indian Chief Bill Lone Tree and his family.
Sydney is the best.
Surfing in Australia began at Manly.Surfing competition began at Bells Beach.
First World Surfing Championship was at Manly 1964
Tge bridge climb is so good. An hour south of sydney you have the royal national park which is the 2nd oldest national park in the world . We also have the blue mountains national park which is awesome too
They were filming pieces for NCIS, not sure which one. Old Blokes still Surf, lol..Hope you Enjoyed Sydney.
I've seen a few of your videos now and each one I see makes me just love your family more and more !
You guys throw yourselves into every activity with a positive attitude that almost guarantees that you will enjoy yourselves !
We were very pleased that your family was so moved by our ANZAC day commemorations, that showed us that you guys really do have the big hearts that we thought you did !
Welcome to my backyard 😁 It is a lot of money, but it's a one time event, so it just depends on how much you want it. I'd do what you did if I was a tourist - the $25 ticket. I never get tired of seeing the Bridge & the House (I went to see Josh Groban at the Opera House). ONE OF THE BEST CONCERTS EVER ❤❤ That walkway at Manly Beach is called THE CORSO. Manly beach is 1 of 100 beaches in Sydney. There are over 10,000 beaches Australia wide + our Islands. Make sure you visit Balmoral Beach & then head over to Sydney Taronga Zoo (both at Mosman)
you done well mrs backmaqn. its quite an effort to travel with kids over such a long way . good luck and come back to oz.xx
Thank you, I will!
Glad you liked Manly. It isn`t a town though, just a suburb of Sydney.
Helicopters were filming a new tv show NCIS Sydney
I used to like going down on a weekend day there to play beach volley ball for the day in summer time. Manly is so much more chilled and relaxing than Bondi is.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
0:25
On a beautiful sunny day, Sydney's harbour is truly magnificent.
When you are going past Garden Island navy base and Fleet Base East there is a high likelihood at least some of the helicopters are military.
Sydney best city ever
You were correct, the helicopters were filming an episode of NCIS, and that ship is HMAS Canberra, my next ship.
hi guy i like your videos i was born in sydeny lived there almost my live i have moved the gold coast queensland but as a kid we used to go to manly beach surfing we always took the ferry some time going passed the heads it got very ruff like going out to sea david
Luna park.🎉
The bridge climb is expensive mainly due to insurance costs.
They were filming for the new spin-off TV series, NCIS: Sydney
Circular Quay - pronounced "key"....just in case you are talking about it later - greetings from a Canadian living in Australia for 15 years...Hope you go to see more than the harbour :)
FYI - those helicopters were filming NCIS ;o)
Talking about the Sydney Olympics I was one of the last cars driving over the harbour bridge into the city when the closing ceremony fireworks came down the harbour from Sydney Olympic Park where the stadium is. I was half way across almost when suddenly the whole bridge started going off with bangs and colours and then into the harbour it's self. Was like being right in the middle of a NYE fireworks in Sydney. That's one moment I'll never forget. ❤️
Reminds me of the Griswolds😅 Hope they had a good stay.🎉 They could've gone up to the top of one of the bridge piers.
Oh also please tell the boys the helicopters were filming NCIS!
Heading to Blue Mountains? If not - you should
Cool🌹
Thank-you for visiting Sydney and particularly for taking the Manly Ferry to Manly. I spent my first year of life living in Manly the house of my Great Grandmother who was known as Ma. My parents were building a house for us at North Manly and I lived there until I was 17. Manly has been a huge part of my live and I love it.
These days I live in a small village near Canberra, Australia's Capital City and also well worth visiting. Cheers. Mike in Oz
❤❤❤
Great vids
I did the bridge climb years ago when they first started it was like $40 lol
Best Harbour Cruise is the Manly Ferry over from Circular Quay. Fish & Chips in paper on the beach in winter is a great experience. View from the Southern Pylon of SHB is amazing - worth the entry as they have a museum with photos & displays of the Equipment including Cables / Rivots. Considering this was built without computers & calculators is amazing.
It sounds like you're leaving Sydney, but if you have an extra day a walk past the Opera House round through the Botanical gardens to the NSW art gallery, then further round to have a look at St Mary's cathedral & to walk through Hyde Park is well worth it & all free. The old Hyde Park Barracks & Mint are close by there, they may be free admission as well. Taronga Zoo is fantastic, a great day out with more beautiful views. You can get family day ticket, cheaper if booked online. Catch the ferry over, take the cable car to the top & walk downhill through the zoo
All great suggestions but unfortunately the cable car is no longer there. Bus to the top gate now.
yes taronga zoo is a great place which the kids will enjoy.
@@aussiejohn5835 it's been a quite a while since I've been, my daughter is old enough to have kids of her own these days 🙂 It's a shame, the ride looking down over the enclosures was fun.
@L GH I believe it will return in some form or another. I agree, it is certainly a great way to start a zoo day.
Free things to do that's great with kids in Sydney:
- Coogee to Bondi walk
- Centennial Park to feed ducks and walk
- La Parous Bear Island walk and also Barangaroo reserve
- Walk north over harbour bridge to Brett Whitley's garden
- Royal Botanic Gardens
- MCA and also Art Gallery of NSW
- The kids park in Darling Harbour (also free table tennis as long as you have bats and balls 🙂
- tons more things
One of the best walks is Rose Bay to Watson's Bay amazing little beaches and stunning views of the harbour.
Sydney Olympic park around the corner
You didn't go around to walk near the Opera House?!? Shame! I'm glad you all had a great time in Sydney before your next trip!
There is a part 2.
You can walk across the Bridge at road level for free.
Welcome to my neighbourhood. 🙂
What a delightful family! I hope you got to grab a drink & a bit at the Wharf Bar.
Great video. Love your enthusiasm.
A couple of places I recommend for your consideration, IF you have the time. Both accessible by ferry from Circular Quay.
1. Darling Harbor. Big park / recreational area close to the CBD. Lots of things to see. I highly recommend the Australian National Maritime Museum.
2. Taronga Zoo. Sydney's biggest and oldest zoo. Accessible by bus, but nobody does that - use the ferry from CQ. It's a very good zoo, AND it has harbor views that cannot be beaten.
Taronga Park is great. It’s a pity they closed the sky safari. That was one of my favourite parts
So, move to Sydney Australia now, 🇦🇺 🫠
Erm, that’s Sydney Harbour, with a u, because it’s a place name, unaffected by American misspelling.
You didn’t pick up on Mark Wahlberg’s burger shop 😂in Manly
That's a pisstake from me, a Kiwi...
Should come to Melbourne
Having travelled all over the world, I do honestly feel I live in one of the most beautiful cities. Sydney has so much to offer, beaches, national parks, great weather! Paul Hogan (Crocodile Dundee) was a rigger (worker) on the construction of the Harbour Bridge. Don’t pay for the climb, you can just walk across it as you’ve discovered!
Fancy finding you here lol. I'm sending this link to my Texas pal, who came here specifically to see Guy Sebastian in concert lol. I managed to contact Guy and she got to meet him, she just loved Australia (& Guy lol) ...Visited Cairns, Qld, Sydney. She's coming back lol Love this family in the video.
@@justlinsu yep I’m off today and I’ve been binging on this family’s videos! So glad your Texas mate enjoyed herself! Have you seen Dream team Neal react to Choir today?
Gotta say Qld has more!....
Come at me Doc lol
Yup
This Fam and One Pack Wanderers are my binge too
@@karlennis3642 😂 sad bunch we are hahaha but it sure beats anything on Netflix!!
Just letting yous know circular quay is pronounced as circular (key)
Hope you guys come back in a few years when the little one are much older so you can climb the bridge I did it last year at twilight is was amazing
Did you know that Paul Hogan was a bridge painter before he became a famous comedian in the late 1970s (it takes 7 years to paint the bridge and they do it basically continuously due to the salt spray from the ocean).
The bridge climb is worth the money but may be beyond the financial capacity of most families. Instead go to the pylon lookout which also has great views and is only $25 each.
Your sons is so very cute❤❤❤❤🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
Pylon Lookout is good value. You wouldn’t have been allowed to have your camera with you if had opted for the Bridge Climb.
Way too expensive for the experience. Way more exciting to abseil off point perpendicular in Jervis bay.
Some background on the name Manly. The first colonial governor, Capt Arthur Phillip, made a journey across the Harbour. There was a group of the First People at what is now Manly Cove. One of the men struck Phillip as being particularly manly, and that became his name and the name of the area. Later on, Phillip took Manly to the UK and may have presented him to King George III (the records are a bit ambiguous). As time went by, the suburb developed as the centre for the beaches heading north. For many years, there was a tram which ran north to what is now Narrabeen/Collaroy.
Fun facts about Sydney. The first European to set foot in Sydney Harbour was an American. He'd been captured by the British in the war of independence and was offered employment in the British navy after the war. He was first because he had to jump into the water to pull the boat that Captain/Governor Philip was sitting in. The first child brought ashore was a child of African descent. The appearance of the child coaxed the hidiing Aboriginal warriors to come out and so dialogue was iniated. The indigenous leaders were fascinated by the child and his curly hair. There are no recorded names of either the American or the child. The child was a freed slave because the British had just ended slavery. It's possible that he was an American or Jamaican.
Those are fun facts. Thank you for sharing!
*Melbourne has left the chat*
I don't think you were invited.
Most people l know eat flake for the fish which is gummy shark ...well in Victoria that is.