Another interesting thread from you Fortan and again I am going to watch this keenly, as we are also going on a holiday to Sydney and will be there for 3 and half days starting Feb 11
My cousin lives in Chatswood, so accomodation is sorted. Its freaking expensive there. Everything is freakin expensive. Getting from Airport to Chatswood by train costs $17.80
Suddenly I love Singapore so much
According to my cousin, the main touristy spot i.e. around the Circular Quay/Darling Harbour/Opera house can be covered in 1/2 a day and he suggested me to do day trips to Canberra, Port Stephens and Blue Mountains.
Blue Mountains we will surely do and do it by train. I am going to take the MyMulti3 weekly pass($63) from the airport, that will be good for all kinds of public transport including the ferry for a week.
Canberra I am pretty sure, I dont want to do as I dont think we are so much interested in the parliament house etc. I dont really think its worth the time or the $$$s to go there.
Port Stephens Dolphins cruise and 4WD sand dunes, I am still debating whether its worth the $150++
I dont think we want to do the Taronga zoo, its more expensive than Singapore zoo and apparently Singapore zoo is better. Same case with the Sydney Aquarium. So I guess, the only paid thing that will do is the Sydney Tower. We are not so much into Meuseums or Botanical gardens.
Initially I thought 3 days will be too less, now suddenly I dont know what really to do. Its like there is lots of stuff to do, but then if you start carefully looking at which ones are really worth, I am struggling to fill 1 day. I am kicking myself for not planning for another 2-3 days and covering Melbourne as well.
Any thoughts appreciated
), there is a pretty nice burger at a restaurant called 'Rockpool' in the CBD. The restaurant part is pretty fancy, but you can walk in to the bar area and have a nice drink and burger without much hassle. And this place is open past 7, which is a nice bonus since you may not have more options. 
