New Zealand & Australia Trip 🏖️🗺️🛳️

New Zealand & Australia Trip 🏖️🗺️🛳️

Kelsey Hantz
NZ & Australia Cruise 2025
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Day I: Travel Day ✈️

1/31/25 - 2/2/25

•Arrive at DFW Airport at 8:00 pm - Kelsey drop off

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
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AA35 10:59pm Arrive 2 days later 9:10am Feb 2nd
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Day 2: Arrive at Auckland NZ 🛬🥳

2/2/25

Auckland Airport
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Land at 9:10 am
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Go to Hotel & drop off luggage 🏨

🚕Uber to Quadrant Hotel

• 22 min drive to Quadrant hotel

The Quadrant Hotel & Suites
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Drop off luggage at hotel Booked through AA points Confirmation number: 818561310 Mom booked
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Take a Ferry to Waiheke Island 🏝️

Fullers360
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Take a ferry to this island 🏝️ ~40 min https://www.fullers.co.nz/timetables-and-fares/?from=WAIH&to=AUCK Other ferry’s available
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Waiheke Island
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7:00am - 10:15pm ferry schedule
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Mudbrick Vineyard and Restaurant
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Stonyridge Vineyard
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Cable Bay Vineyards
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Eat lunch or dinner on the Verandah, pizzas and appetizers not expensive
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Come back from Island for the Evening 🌇

Freeman & Grey
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Chur Bae
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Brunch/breakfast Chill cheap cafe
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Waitomo Glowworm Caves
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$79 per person Known as one of New Zealand’s best natural attractions, take a boat ride through the glowworm grotto, marvel at thousands of magical glowworms and become part of over 130 years of cultural and natural history. Discover an ancient world 30 million years in the making and marvel at Mother Nature’s light display. Explore the cave by foot before embarking on a boat ride, gliding silently through the starry wonderland of the Glowworm Grotto. Experience the serene ambience as you enter this galaxy of tiny living lights. The glowworm (Arachnocampa Luminosa) is unique to New Zealand, making the Waitomo Glowworm Caves an absolute must-do. See thousands of these tiny creatures as they radiate their unmistakable luminescent light in a subterranean world. The Waitomo Glowworm Caves tours are made up of two levels. The upper chamber is dry and decorated with stunning, delicate cave formations, and the lower level consists of stream passages, glowworms and the Cathedral, the tallest chamber in the cave. Many of our guides are direct descendants of the Maori chief who originally explored the cave, bringing the cave to life through story-telling and explaining the world-famous cave's history, features and legends.
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Day 3: Cruise Boarding Day! 🛳️ 🗺️

Monday - 2/3/2025

Sky Tower
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Sky Walk 10:30 am - 90 min Check in 10 min Paid by Darren $45 entry Book online !! Tickets in email - link here —> https://skytowerticketing.rezdy.com/152524/single-entry?_gl=1*3bbisq*_gcl_au*MjA4NTc2MTU2NS4xNzM2NzI3MzYy*_ga*NjM1NzAzOTU5LjE3MzY3MjczNjM.*_ga_JDT4FQLSN5*MTczODExNTU1Mi40LjAuMTczODExNTU1Mi42MC4wLjA.&_ga=2.30627195.535305396.1738115552-635703959.1736727363 1 hour entry Opening hours (February - April) Monday – Thursday 9.30am – 8pm (last entry 7.30pm) Friday – Sunday 9.30am – 10pm (last entry 9.30pm) Your ticket gives you access to all three observation levels in the Sky Tower: Main Observation level - 186 metres above street level on Level 51 The Lookout –192 metres above street level on Level 53 Sky Deck - our highest viewing platform at 220 metres above street level located on Level 60 Sky Bar New Zealand's highest bar, in partnership with Moët & Chandon, sits a majestic 182 meters in the clouds, offering sensational 360° views from sunrise to sunset.
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Queens Wharf
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Departure @ 6:00pm NCL Sun Kelly’s room #: 7008 Angie & Darren’s room #: 7307
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Cruise Canins

🍱 Dinner - 7:30

• Teppanyaki

Day 4: Tauranga, New Zealand

Tuesday - 2/4/25

Tauranga
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Arrival: 8:45 AM Departure: 8:10 PM
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Port of Tauranga Ltd
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Meeting point for Hobbiton pick up Van Go here when you depart cruse in the morning
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Hobbiton™ Movie Set Tours
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5.5 - 6 hour Tour Confirmation: ord_678db55949626 Meeting Point and pick up Port of Tauranga Ltd 2 Salisbury Avenue, Mount Maunganui 3116, New Zealand The meeting point for passengers off the cruise ships is on the grass by the flag poll just outside the port pedestrian exit gate on Tour-specific inquiries Have questions regarding your tour/activity or need to confirm meeting and pickup details? Contact the local provider: Cruise Tours Tauranga +64272977685 Meeting Point Salisbury Avenue. If you are not travelling on a cruise ship then this is still the meeting point unless you have made an alternative Billing for this booking is by Evendo Phone Number: +44 20 3026 1075 Email: bookings@evendo.com Please note: Thank you for booking with Evendo What’s included - Professional Guide - Alcholic beverages - air conditioned vehicle - entry to Hobbiton Moderate amount of walking wear comfy shoes!!!! Maybe rain jacket! Kelly paid
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Day 5: Napier ~ Waterfall & Winery

Wed - 2/5/25

Arrival: 1:00 PM

Departure: 7:00 PM

Itinerary

• Centennial garden Waterfall first - close to ship

• Go to bluff hill lookout

• Head to Craggy wine for wine tasting at 3:00 $25 60 min

•Hawks bay - walk around beach

•Walk around shops downtown

For more info on each place click below

Napier
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Arrival: 1:00 PM Departure: 7:00 PM Do on your own - Go to centennial garden Waterfall first - close to ship Go to bluff hill lookout Walk around shops downtown Then go to Craggy wine for wine tasting at 3:00 Hawks bay - walk around beach
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Centennial Garden Waterfall
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Craggy Range
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Winery Open!!!! Wine experience (60 min) 10:30 - 12:00 - 1:30 - 3:00 5 wine tastings $24 dollars There is availability!!
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Lick this
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Ice cream!!
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Bluff Hill Lookout
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Elephant Hill
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CLOSED TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
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Day 6: Marlborough/Picton - Small town

2/6/25

Walk lower bobs bay track by the sea

Marlborough
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25 min from Picton Arrival: 11:30 AM Departure: 8:00 PM Ship shuttle - takes you into Town
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Toastie Lords - Picton
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TikTok viral Sandwiches
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Cork & Keg Pub and Motel
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English Pub
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Day 7: Wellington - funky city 🏬🥳

Lots to do!

2/7/25

Wellington
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Arrival: 7:30 AM Departure: 3:30 PM
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Wellington Cable Car
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Do cable car later in the day 5 min ride eves every 10 min
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Willis Lane
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Underground food court and arcade
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Cuba Street
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Walk along the vibrant street with shopping and arts
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Wellington Sign
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Dinner - 8:00 pm🌮

• LaCucina

Day 8: Lyttelton/Christchurch - Modern City 🌆

Modern city with all new buildings following earthquake

2/8/25

Lyttelton
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Arrival: 8:00 AM Departure: 6:00 PM
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Christchurch Gondola
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Ride up/ hike down
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Christchurch Adventure Park
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https://christchurchadventurepark.com/experiences/walking-trails/ Free walking trails 15 min from town center with free chair lift ride down Also have ziplining
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Riverside Market
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Eat here!!!
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New Regent Street Precinct
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International Antarctic Centre
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Day 9: Dunedin - Beach & Pool Day 🏝️

2/9/25

Sir Leonard Wright Lookout
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Go to lookout point and walk by St. Kilda Beach and lounge Also tomahawk beach on other side of lookout Then Uber to St. Clair Hot Salt water pool (2.7 miles from lookout point) Then tunnel beach uber
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Dunedin
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Port Chambers Arrival: 8:00 AM Departure: 6:00 PM
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Saint Kilda Beach
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Walk along the beaches with
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St Clair Hot Salt Water Pool
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$8.40 82.5 deg F 6:00am - 7:00 pm
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Tunnel Beach
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Day 10: Sailing through the Sounds 🏔️🚤

2/10/25

Milford Sound / Piopiotahi
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Gorgeous Sea day going through a sound - waterfalls throughout
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Doubtful Sound / Patea
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Dusky Sound
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Dinner - 8:00 pm

• Cagney’s Steakhouse

Day II: Sea Day 🌊🐠

2/11/25

Day 12: Sea Day 🌊🐠

2/12/25

Day 13: Hobart Tasmania

2/13/25

Hobart
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Arrival: 7:00 AM Departure: 10:00 PM
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Bruny Island Cruises
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Through Get Your Guide Hobart: Bruny Island Wilderness Coast Eco Cruise with Lunch 7:45 am Reservation #: GYG997W9XAMB Pin: rtRAh115 What to do on the day Where to go Dock Head Building, Franklin Wharf, Hobart TAS 7000, Australia Go to Pennicott Wilderness Journeys Booking Centre to check in. It is located on Hobart's waterfront on Franklin Wharf, next to the Constitution Dock Lifting Bridge. When to arrive 7:30 AM - Arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before your chosen time so you don't lose your time slot. Where your activity ends Your activity will end at the same place it began. checkmark-out-circle_large Important information What to bring Warm clothing Hataod for all tickets Jacket Gloves Know before you go Dietary requirements can be accommodated. Please specify during check-out Kelly paid for all tickets : $501
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Day 14: Sea Day 🌊🐠

2/14/25

Day 15: Disembark Cruise ship 🖐🏼🛳️

2/15/25

- Arrival at 7:00 AM

Melbourne: Queen Victoria Market & Phillips Island 🥬🐆🐾🦘

2/15/25 - 2/17/24

Drop off luggage & head to Queen Victoria Market

Bounce Luggage Storage - St Kilda
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Open from 9:00 am - 11:00 pm Every bag counts!!! So if you have a small bag to store it will be $5.60 per day and large suitcase is $7.00 per day I will not lie these places are always sketchy but just trust the process 👌🏼
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View Melbourne
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Check in 3pm Drop off luggage H-2p88JQ4KS6X3 Booked by Darren Capital - email for confirmation EMAIL CONFIRMATION Pack your bags! Check out your full receipt with itinerary and stay details below. CONFIRMED Capital One Travel H-2P88JQ4KS6X3 Hotel Confirmation HOP-2P88JQ4KS6X3 Manage Your Trip View Melbourne 562 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC, AU 61-3-95298888 Reservation Details Check-in: Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. Checkout: Monday, February 17, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. Your Stay: 2 days, 1 room Guest Name: Darren Taylor Room Type Room - 2 Double Check-in Instructions You must be 18 to check in to this property. Booking Info Pay Now to Reserve Room (2 nights): $215.08 Promotion: -$35.52 Taxes & Fees: US$15.14 Due Today US$194.70 Rewards Applied from Capital One Venture X Visa *6756 19,470 miles
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Queen Victoria Market
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This is a must!!!
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Phillip Island
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V line coach stops here Or local bus service
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Twelve Apostles
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2 hours and 46 min from Melbourne
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Great Ocean Road
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Day 16: Train Day 🚃

2/16/25

Puffing Billy Railway
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Belgrave ➡️ Gembrook Booking: ABN99 299 638 143 Booking: 1616302 11:10 AM Belgrave departure / 3:05 PM Gembrook return 1 hr 50 mins each way Allow 6 hours CHECK-IN: Check-in commences 60 minutes prior to the train's scheduled departure. Travel the Puffing Billy Railway line in its entirety! At your destination, you will find Gembrook Township with a selection of eateries along with a lovely playground adjacent to the station. Booking No. 1616302 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU VISIT This is your booking confirmation for Puffing Billy Railway and must be presented at the Station Ticket Window for collection of tickets. Tickets must be collected in person on the day of travel. Upon arrival, please present this booking confirmation, printed or via a digital device, with the Booking Reference Number clearly visible. Arrive at the station 60 minutes prior to your train departure for check-in, to collect your carriage allocation, and to board the train ahead of its scheduled departure. Please ensure you sit in the same carriage on the return journey. Should you have passengers with special needs (e.g. – wheelchair access), you must contact our Customer Service Centre on (03) 9757 0700 or info@pbr.org.au so that we can determine if your needs can be accommodated. Please note, it is your responsibility to arrive on time. The train cannot be held and will depart at the scheduled time. GETTING HERE BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT Puffing Billy Railway's Belgrave Station is accessible by public transport through Metro Trains or the Bus. Click here to view public transport options. SOMETHING TO CONSIDER You will be travelling on board a century old steam train that uses coal to fuel the fire and get the locomotive moving! This coal turns into soot and smut and occasionally when sitting in our open carriages can travel through the air and land on your lap or sometimes in your eyes. We want you to enjoy a scenic ride through the magnificent Dandenong Ranges, so please consider this part of the experience before embarking on your journey. To best avoid the soot and marvel at Puffing Billy's steam, passengers can bring along a pair of sunglasses, goggles, or a hat. $240 AUD paid by Kelly
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AFLOAT
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Cute area with lots of restaurants and bars along the Yarra river!! Floating restaurant!
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GoBoat Melbourne
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Day 17: Fly to Sydney ✈️

~ Explore Sydney: Opera house, Harbour bridge & Bondi Beach ~

Melbourne Airport
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Depart at 10:00 am
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Sydney Airport
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Arrive at 11:25 am
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VRBO
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Property# 9761895 Reservation ID: HA-uRBkcV4 Arrive: Feb 17, 2025 Depart: Feb 19, 2025 Nights: 2 Guests: 3 adults Host: Advante Homes House Rules Check in after 2:00 PM Check out after 10:00 AM Host will email on Feb 14th instructions to get into home & wifi info Cancellation Policy 100% refund for cancellations requested by Jan 18, 2025 at 11:59 PM (property's local time). 50% refund for cancellations requested by Feb 3, 2025 at 11:59 PM (property's local time). Kelly paid
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JAM Record Bar
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Bar Ombré Rooftop
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Pizza, drinks and Italian food on a rooftop overlooking Harbour bridge
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Queen Victoria Building
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Beautiful shopping mall near y’all!
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Sydney Harbour Bridge
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1-2 hours
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Sydney Opera House
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1-2 hours
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Darling Harbour
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Central Station
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Blue Mountains
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Scenic Railway
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Three Sisters walk
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Manly Beach
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Bondi Beach
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Take an Uber to get here - ~25 min drive ~$29
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Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
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Restaurants 🥐🍕🍇

Endeavour Tap Rooms
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Pub with pub foods -burgers -chicken parmigiana - steak
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Ursula's Paddington
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Bars

Jimmy's Rooftop
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GO TO THIS ROOFTOP BAR IT LOOKS AMAZING 5-7 1/2 off drinks Tuesday - Saturday Level 4 at the Ivy
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El Primo Sanchez
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Mille Vini Wine Bar & Restaurant
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Tio's Cerveceria
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Tucano's
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Super eclectic tiki/italian bar with full menu Cool atmosphere Eat appetizers here and cheap drinks! Get mozerella to share Compilmentary pineapple jerky
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Baby Dragon Bar Newtown
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Whalebridge
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Go for drinks or breakfast. Call ahead?
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Day 19 - Fly Sydney ➡️ DFW

2/19/25

American Airlines Flight 72

Sydney -> Los Angeles

11:15 departure - 6:05 am

Los Angeles -> DFW

8:25 am - 1:29 pm

AA Flight 2766

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