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Activities

2 Hour Harley Tour - Sydney City By Lights
Jump on a Harley and ride through the Harbour Tunnel to Luna Park and Kirribilli House then back over the Harbour Bridge, through Kings Cross with a stop at the famous Harry's Café de Wheels for a break. Then we're back on the bikes and riding up to Observatory Hill to take in the view.
3 Hour Natural Spa Treatment
Come and let us pamper you with our 3-step Jobonga natural spa treatment, which includes feet treat and foot spa, full body relaxation massage with back body scrub, and spa facial.
4 Hour Cruise For 20 people on Sydney Harbour
How about treating yourself to cruising the beautiful Sydney Harbour with an experienced skipper, friendly crew and your selected friends on an all weather classic timber 1936 Scottish built, 53ft long vessel. Eat and drink while enjoying good company and the magnificent views.
Absolute Indulgence Day Spa - 4 Hours
Indulge in a 4 hour day spa package in the heart of Sydney. Experience a full body exfoliating scrub and massage, using comforting warm towels to soften your skin before commencing a 90 minute Deluxe Facial plus a pedicure and manicure to complete your experience.
Aromatherapy Massage and Facial
Completely unwind with a relaxing and calming aromatherapy massage followed by a blissful facial. Using essential oils, this massage will leave you feeling relaxed, indulged and will remove all of your muscle tension. A soothing facial will follow to calm your entire body.
Ayurvedic Massage - Sydney
Lie back, relax and enjoy our luxurious Ayurvedic massage. It starts with a relaxation technique to release tension and increase vitality by removing excess toxins from the body. It not only works on the physical body but also the subtle body.
Bay Watch on a Harley Davidson® - NSW
This is arguably the best way to spend 60 minutes in Sydney. Take to the road on the back of an awesome Harley-Davidson® motorbike as you rule the road from the city to the beach. This tour shows off Sydney Harbour , Woolloomooloo to Watsons Bay plus the brilliant Bondi Beach.
Beginners Intro. to dinghy sailing at Balmoral
On one of Sydney Harbour's premiere beaches, you will be taught a series of techniques to guarantee that you will be up and sailing at the end of the course! The lesson will see you undertake the basics in order to get you sailing as quickly and safely as possible.
Big Game Fishing in Sydney
The Sydney offshore fishing grounds offer some of Australia's best gamefishing that provides a variety of hard-fighting species. Blue, Black and Striped Marlin are all available from November through to May each year. The cooler months of the year offer large Yellowfin Tuna, Bonito and Sharks.
Blissful Hour of Care
One hour of personal care from our list of healing treatments. Choose from heavenly Reflexology, invigorating Swedish massage, dreamy Lymphatic Drainage and stimulating pregnancy massage
Boutique Beer Tasting Class
A must for all beer lovers - experience the finest brewery of boutique beers in Sydney, Redoak. Sit back and listen to the beer sommelier and brewer while they take you on a 2.5 hour Beer journey, learn about tasting, beer and food matching, the importance of glassware, and the brewing process.
Chauffeured Shopping Experience
Save 10%! Sydney's leading shopping tour and the ultimate Girl's Day out! This VIP shopping experience includes the comfort of your own chauffeur and personal stylist who knows the fashion scene inside out! Enjoy Champagne and VIP discounts.
City to Surf Harley Davidson® Cruise - NSW
This is arguably the best way to spend 90 minutes in Sydney. Take to the road on the back of an awesome Harley-Davidson®; motorbike and watch the city disappear as you head for the straight to the surf.
Classic Car and Cycling Tour for 2
Be chauffeur driven in a classic vehicle through well known Sydney streets to Centennial Park. Then from here continue your journey - by bike!
Dinner Cruise on Sydney Harbour
Save $21! Spend an evening on Sydney Harbour on board our luxury catamaran. Take in the sparkling city lights whilst enjoy the delicious Seafood Buffet freshly prepared on board.
Essential Sydney Package
A tour package combining the official Sydney Opera House 1-hour Guided Tour and the Sydney Highlights Cycle Tour. Get an overview and orientation to Sydney on a cycle tour, while taking an in-depth look at the city's world famous icon, the Sydney Opera House.
Finding Happiness - 2 Hour Intro Session
Whether you want a greater sense of purpose and meaning, better relationships, a more energised and fulfilling life, or to achieve a particular goal, this 2 hour session will help you clarify and define your goals and begin to develop a practical and achievable happiness plan
Full Day Sailing on Sensational Sydney Harbour
Sydney Harbour is an amazing place! Vibrant, exciting, breathtaking. Colourful by day and magical under the night city lights. You can feel the many moods of the city where our Harbour is unique world over on this fabulous full day sailing trip.
Half Day Sail on Sensational Sydney Harbour
Imagine sailing up Sydney Harbour, finding many of Sydney's hidden secluded bays and small beaches. You will have time to relax & enjoy the sights and sounds of Sydney Harbour.
Harley Davidson® Beach & Park Patrol - NSW
Get kitted up with leather jacket, gloves and helmet and hop on the back of the ultimate touring motorbike, a Harley-Davidson®. Travel through the beautiful Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park and along the Northern Beaches before heading back to the city over the Harbour Bridge.
Hawaiian Ka Huna Massage
This ancient form of bodywork originated in the South Pacific. Your therapist moves in a dance-like sequence working with energy while applying a soft and deep tissue massage to harmonize the various rhythms within your body, mind and spirit. Feel relaxed from the inside out.
Hawaiian Ka Huna Massage & Facial
Unwind in deep tranquillity and feel your body rejuvenate to its very best. Experience the ancient South Pacific Kahuna massage as your therapist works with energy while to harmonise the various rhythms within your body, mind and spirit. Complete this pampering with a relaxing facial.
Healthy Cooking Classes
Wheat Free, Dairy Free, Meat Free, Healthy cooking classes. Whether you are already following a strict eating plan, have allergies, are trying to cut back or just interested in being kind to your body & eating well this is the class for you. Come along for inspiring ideas & great tasting dishes.
Hot Stone Massage Therapy - 75 minutes
Experience a hot stone massage therapy and feel completely relaxed in your mind, body and spirit. Over 75 minutes, allow our therapist to use heated stones to relax your muscles, decrease tension and improve the flow of energy in your body.
Hot Stone Massage Therapy - 90 minutes
Experience a hot stone massage therapy and feel completely relaxed in your mind, body and spirit. Over 90 minutes, allow our therapist to use heated stones to relax your muscles, decrease tension and improve the flow of energy in your body.
Hot Stone Natural Spa Treatment
Relax and unwind with this combined packaged designed to leave your whole body feeling indulged. This package includes a relaxing foot treatment, back body scrub, hot stone therapy massage followed by an invigorating spa facial. It's ultimate bliss!
Hot Stone Therapy Massage and Facial
Experience a hot stone massage therapy and feel completely relaxed in your mind, body and spirit. Allow our therapist to use heated stones to relax your muscles, decrease tension and improve the flow of energy in your body. This is then followed by a blissful facial.
Intermediate Windsurfing at Balmoral
On Sydney Harbour's permier beach you will be taught a series of techniques to guarantee that you will be whizzing around faster in control and with more finesse than ever before! The lesson will see you look at beach starts, faster turns and flat out speed in a straight line.
Kayaking On Sydney Harbour
Kayak around one of the most beautiful harbours in Australia and see the world from a different perspective. Discover Sydney harbour's hidden beaches, explore the wilderness foreshore and experience this majestic harbour like very few visitors ever will!
Limousine Presidential Experience
You and up to nine of your friends will feel like absolute royalty as you venture on a scenic 1.5 hour tour through Sydney and arrive at your final destination like true VIPs in your private super-stretched limo. Perfect for gala entrances, birthday parties or any other special occasion!
Make a Music DVD for 10 people
Lip sync and act out your favourite songs in a team building activity that encourages your team to be creative and step right out of that comfort zone! Your team building experience will be documented with photos and a professionally filmed DVD of your final performance.
Massage & Beauty Cruise - Sydney NSW
There's nothing more relaxing than a cruise on beautiful Sydney Harbour - except maybe a full body massage or relaxing facial. How about both? As a pamper cruise can combine these luxuries. Choose either a full body massage or facial and board this stunning vessel for 3 hours of pure bliss.
Massage and Facial
Unwind with a relaxation massage followed by a spa facial. The whole treatment lasts a luscious 2 hours! Feel your body revive and your skin become refreshed and more refined.
minus5 "The Coolest Experience"
Get down to minus, where everything is made from ice. Tonnes of ice has gone into the making of this experience. Everything within the lounge is made from ice, from the walls that surround you, the seats you sit on, Handcrafted sculptures and even the glass that you sip our famous cocktails from.
Native Australian Cooking Workshop
Learn about native Australian cuisine and ingredients while watching a 6 course lunch been prepared in front of you... You then enjoy those dishes during lunch. Minimum number for class to run is 2 guests...
NYE 08 on the Latest Catamaran on Sydney Harbour
NYE on a catamaran on Sydney Harbour with a fun-packed 6 hour dinner cruise with unlimited premium spirits, alcoholic sodas, beer, wine soft drinks included all night. An amazing 3-course seafood buffet meal, an all-night DJ as well as the world's most spectacular fireworks display!
Overnight Kayak Tour - Marramarra Creek
This tour takes you to the Hawkesbury River, the wreck of HMAS Parramatta, towering cliffs, unspoilt bushland, history, serenity... you get the idea. Explore this area with us, and go back in time to experience what it was like when the first settlers arrived.
Palm Beach Powerboat Ride
Jump on and prepare yourself for our breathtaking “Palm Beach Pursuit” adventure! Adventurers will be taken on an an amazing 2 hour journey out of Sydney Harbour into the open ocean, all the way up to awesome Palm Beach!
People Photography Workshop
This workshop is designed for anyone who wants to take beautiful, powerful and impactful portraits portraying mood, character and the true essence of their subject. You will learn to use special portrait lighting effects and in addition gain many handy posing, compositional and focusing tips.
Poker Tournament - Sydney
Planning a buck's night? We have the perfect solution! We can organise absolutely everything you require to hold your very own poker tournament. We supply everything from the chips, the tables, the venue and your own poker professional to host the game.
Relaxation Massage
We understand the pressures of everyday life and the importance of relaxation. Our 1 hour massage uses oils specially created to rejuvenate, reinvigorate and restore the body's energy. A perfect solution for tired muscles, stress symptoms and general wellbeing.
Relaxation Massage - 90 minutes
Enjoy one of our signature massages that has been designed to promote general relaxation, improve your circulation as well as increase your range of motion and relieve muscle tension. You''ll come away from the 90 minute massage feeling relaxed and rejuvenated!
Rolls Royce Or Bentley Harbourside Picnic For Two
Sip champagne in the back of your chauffeured classic vehicle as you travel the harbour foreshores to your romantic picnic location. Picnic for two with someone special , followed by the chance of a stroll through manicured grounds of an historic home or along the harbour's edge.
Romantic Couples Pamper Package for 2
It's time to pamper yourself & your partner! Starting with a glass of champagne, we offer you and your partner a range of indulgent options including a soothing body scrub, a relaxing massage as well as a deluxe facial and a foot & hand paraffin treatment.
Rush Hour Powerboat Ride
Hold on tight and brace yourself for our ultimate “Rush Hour” adventure! Thrill seekers will be taken on an an unforgettable journey on our newest vessel. Ride our 12 metre rigid inflatable boat with 3x 350HP V6 engines and take in Sydney's landmarks before being taken out into the open seas!
Sail on MPI Spirit - a 75ft America
Hoist the sail, get behind the grinders and experience first hand, what it's like to sail a 75ft, state-of-the-art, International America's Cup Class racing yacht. Spirit provides a once in a lifetime sailing experience and a unique and exciting way to explore Sydney Harbour.
Sail on Sydney Harbour - 4 hours
Sail and explore Sydney Harbour on a luxury skippered yacht. Sit back, relax and enjoy a complimentary cheese platter, coffee, tea and biscuits with the stunning Sydney Harbour as the backdrop. With 4 hours on the harbour, could you imagine a more relaxing place?
SCG Tour Experience
The SCG Tour Experience is a behind the scenes historical journey through the Sydney Cricket Ground and Sydney Football Stadium. Witness sporting history come to life with the SCG Tour Experience. Prepare for the big games in the dressing rooms, run down the Players Tunnel, plus much more!
Segway Tours Sydney
Ever wanted to feel like you were gliding or floating on air? The Segway is like nothing else you've ever experienced! Learn how to ride one of these amazing machines cruising the boardwalk, gettting the attention of a movie star. Zip around on a Segway guided tour. It's safe, easy and heaps of fun!
Shiatsu Massage
Shiatsu is based on traditional Chinese medicine and works along the meridians (energy pathways) of the body. Using supportive pressure applied on specific acu-pressure points, this massage works to rebalance your energy. You will leave with a feeling of deep relaxation and renewed vitality.
Shirodhara Massage - Sydney
A Shirodhara massage is a form of rejuvenation therapy which includes marma point body massage and warm oil poured onto the forehead (third eye). This results in extreme relaxation to any head or neck problems such as insomnia and headache.
Showboat Dinner Cruise and Show
The Showboat spectacular! Picture amazing harbour views, a three course a la carte dinner plus a live international show featuring girls who have danced at the Moulin Rouge. The Showboat dinner cruise is celebrating every night of the year.
Signature Massage - 90 minutes
Come and experience our signature massage - a unique combination of relaxing body and Swedish technique. This is perfect for those of you who can't remember the last time you gave your poor body a treatment.
Sport Fishing in Sydney
Sport fishing is perhaps one of the greatest challenges that faces the modern angler. The aim is to catch as-big-a-fish as possible, on as-light-a-line as possible. We offer this challenge to our clients by enabling them to catch some monster Mahi Mahi.
Stunt Driving Experience - NSW
The only stunt driving course of its type anywhere in the world! This is it, the real deal stunt driving experience - 180 degree hand brake turn parallel parking, multiple 360 degree spins, ramp to ramp jumps and driving on two wheels!
Sunrise Sailing in Sensational Sydney
Sunrise over sensational Sydney.See and enjoy the stillness and quiet as you watch the new day begin from the deck of a luxury yacht catching the early-morning breeze in its sails as it cruises the harbour just before dawn.
Sydney & Harbour Bridge Ride Cycle Tour
Experience a great way to see the sights, learn about Sydney's history, ride through historic neighbourhoods and take in harbour views. It's the only tour that features a scenic ride over the harbour bridge, along the North Shore, around Luna Park, Lavendar Bay and through the heart of Sydney!
Sydney Beaches Scenic Flight For Up To Three
See Sydney's beaches in one day with a Sydney beaches scenic flight! This joy flight is valid for up to three people and will take you soaring from north to south above Sydney's famous sparkling coastline. Perfect for time-poor travellers or for locals who wish to see Sydney from a different angle.
Sydney Classic Cycle Tour
We provide fun, entertaining guided bicycle tours of Sydney to international and domestic visitors. The easy and relaxing tours look at Sydney from historical, cultural, and social perspectives while mixing in many laughs along the way. The Sydney Classic Tour is our most popular.
Sydney Harbour Luxury Sailing
No visit to Sydney is complete without sailing it's unique Harbour and it's beautiful 160 kilometer shoreline of which a lot remains in it's natural state for everyone to see and enjoy. We explore famous Sydney icons including The Opera House and Fort Denison as well as more secluded areas such as Lady Bay and Vaucluse.
Sydney History Package
The best of both worlds! Cycle around Sydney taking in all the major icons such as the Sydney Opera House, the Harbour Bridge and Darling Harbour. Then explore Sydney's historic area, The Rocks, on an informative yet fun pub tour.
Sydney Lunch Cruise - Aqua Jazz
Come onboard and swing! Sway to the rhythms of our live Jazz entertainment and indulge in our Seafood and Carvery buffet accompanied by a selection of fresh fruit, coffee and tea. Enjoy a glass of bubbly from our licensed bar and let time pass you by as you embrace the spectacular Harbour views.
Sydney Sights Walking Tour
Everything you need to know about Sydney in a 2-hour guided walk.
The Rolling Thunder Harley Davidson Tour
Experience the thrill of riding a Harley Davidson as you put your leathers on and take a scenic look of Sydney city via the Harbour Bridge before we thunder back through the Tunnel. Try our most popular short tour!
Traditional Thai massage
Experience rejuvenation throughout your entire body with a traditional Thai massage. Combining the use of acupressure points and yoga-type stretches this massage aims to bring back the suppleness of your body.
Wine Workshop for You and 30 Friends - Sydney
Invite 30 friends to your favourite Sydney venue and experience our wine workshop. It's relaxing, fun and educational. The workshops increase your wine knowledge and understanding, in a fun relaxed environment
Yoga One on One Session
Have you committed yourself to becoming a Yoga buff but feel unsure as the the nature and level of practice you should be doing between your classes. Personal one to one attention to your technique will ensure your classes are always fulfilling.
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Must do/see

Harbour Rushcutters Bay

Parkland walking, picnicing and childrens activities area on Rushcutters Bay

Rose Bay Park and Harbour

Rose Bay Harbour and parkland, tennis courts, and boating activities. Fast jet cat to Circular Quay, only 10 minutes. You will find much entertainment on the wharf, to watch and hear and this is only a few hundred metres from the Rocks area and all the shops and cafes, not forgetting the weekend markets

Watsons Gap

These cliffs are almost at the extreme edge of the South Head entrance to Sydney Harbour. There are many very good class restaurants on the water front with fantastic views while you have dinner in the evening. Sunworshippers and beach babies should spend a day at Neilsons Park. Have a picnic, swim in the sea knowing that the bay is netted. Breakfast after your early mornng swim in the restaurant there.
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Eating out

Eat Street

Sydney's greatest range of cuisine can be found on one street - King Street, Newtown. Running for 10 blocks, you can find food from just about every nationality in Australia: Italian, Thai, Vietnamese, Lebanese, Greek, Malay, East African, Indonesian, Nepalese, Chinese, Egyptian plus many more along with every type of cuisine: Seafood, Vegetarian, Vegan, Pie shops, delicatessans, pastry bakeries, juice, gelato... (are you hungry yet???). Newtown is not to be missed if you want to savour the cosmopolitan flavour of Sydney!
Best restaurants, cafes, bars & hotel Precinct in Sydney

Newtown Precinct - King Street

Sydneys Bohemian Centrepiece The heartland of Sydney's vibrant bohemian culture, the Newtown Precinct is an eclectic mix of alternative cultures, ethnicity, sexuality and lifestyles. The precinct provides a fascinating haven for the great diversity of its inhabitants: from academic professionals and students of the neighboring colleges and universities to the punks, poets and artists, alongside original post war European immigrants. The precinct's spirit of acceptance and tolerance has produced a unique culture in Sydney and created a diverse street life of these myriad cultures. This unique atmosphere has become a magnet for visitors, tourists and other Sydney-siders. The Newtown precinct is centered on famous King Street, part of a thoroughfare which stretches from Broadway to St Peters. This streetscape, listed on the Register of the National Estate is perhaps Sydney's largest and best example of 19th century commercial street architecture and includes a vast array of styles from high Victorian gothic, Queen Anne revival and Italianate. This colonnade of buildings now houses Newtown's restaurants, cafes, bars, hotels, retail stores, fashion designers, bookshops and food shops. The St Peters end of King St is renowned for its quirky specialist shops.

The Gap, Watsons Bay

This is on the cliffs and almost at the extreme edge of the South Head. There are some very famous good class restaurants in the vicinity right on the waterfront. For the beach babies and picnicers it is worth a day out at Neilson Park where there is also a restaruant where you can breakfast after your early morning swim.

Victoria Street restaurant strip

Restuarants, cafes and coffee shops of all nationalities.
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Entertainment

Kings Cross

Forget the old image of Kings Cross. Think million dollar apartments-boutique hotels - sophisticated breakfasts - upmarket nightclubs and a hundred restaurants within 500m of the Coca Cola sign! All within 5 minutes of the city centre by bus or train. The apartments offered by Apartments-R-Oz are sophisticated, fully equipped and many are located in modern security buildings

Kings Cross

Forget the old image of Kings Cross. Think million dollar apartments-boutique hotels - sophisticated breakfasts - upmarket nightclubs and a hundred restaurants within 500m of the Coca Cola sign! All within 5 minutes of the city centre by bus or train. The apartments offered by Apartments-R-Oz are sophisticated, fully equipped and many are located in modern security buildings.

Kings Cross 2006

Forget the old image of Kings Cross. Think million dollar apartments - boutique hotels - sophisticated breakfasts - upmarket nightclubs and a hundred restaurants all within 500m of the Coca Cola sign! All within 5 minutes of the city centre by bus or train. The apartments offered by Apartments-R-Oz are sophisticated, fully equipped and many are located in modern security buildings
There is Somthing for Everyone !

Newtown Precinct - King Street

Sydneys Bohemian Centrepiece The heartland of Sydney's vibrant bohemian culture, the Newtown Precinct is an eclectic mix of alternative cultures, ethnicity, sexuality and lifestyles. The precinct provides a fascinating haven for the great diversity of its inhabitants: from academic professionals and students of the neighboring colleges and universities to the punks, poets and artists, alongside original post war European immigrants. The precinct's spirit of acceptance and tolerance has produced a unique culture in Sydney and created a diverse street life of these myriad cultures. This unique atmosphere has become a magnet for visitors, tourists and other Sydney-siders. The Newtown precinct is centered on famous King Street, part of a thoroughfare which stretches from Broadway to St Peters. This streetscape, listed on the Register of the National Estate is perhaps Sydney's largest and best example of 19th century commercial street architecture and includes a vast array of styles from high Victorian gothic, Queen Anne revival and Italianate. This colonnade of buildings now houses Newtown's restaurants, cafes, bars, hotels, retail stores, fashion designers, bookshops and food shops. The St Peters end of King St is renowned for its quirky specialist shops.
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Local history

Classic Sydney

King Street, Newtown is being fast tracked for placement on the State Heritage List. Already listed on the Register of the National Estate, King Street is jam packed with some of Sydney's finest examples of Victorian, 1930's art deco - especially the many and varied pubs - Queen Anne and Italianate architecture. Most of Newtown's imaginatively decorated shops, restaurants, cafes and bars feature the distinctive designs of each of these eras. Take a wander around the backstreets to enjoy some of the glorious residential buildings, or visit one of Sydney's original churches, St Stephens. (For those with a morbid fascination, the church grounds is one of the eeriest graveyards you'll ever see!) Newtown is one of the most vibrant and fascinating suburbs in Australia, home to many students, artisans and musicians who take great pride in calling this inner city gem their home.
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Retail

Paddington Markets and shopping

A special shopping experience in Oxford Street Paddington. Go to the market on Saturdays and enjoy browsing and spending on your choices of clothes or other finds