Help! Visitors coming!

[newtoOZ]

Some friends just e-mailed me. They are coming for a visit. I don't think they plan to spend a lot of time with me. I already told them I won't be able to get away from work during their visit. I'm probably more the inspiration for the trip than anything.

They want me to help them plan, though. Since I really haven't been anywhere, I'd like some suggestions. They'll be here for just under three weeks, which really isn't much time.

[tygwyn]

Yep your first lot of visitors is a scarey concept!!

Whereabouts in Oz are you?

[newtoOZ]

Sydney. So I could keep them busy the whole time. But I don't think they would enjoy it. I'd like to recommend a couple of things they could do that aren't on the standard 'must do' list.

[newtoOZ]

And it is scary, sort of. That surprised me, that my first reaction wasn't, "Great!" but, "What am I going to do with them?"

[ricardo blue]

Originally Posted by newtoOZ

And it is scary, sort of. That surprised me, that my first reaction wasn't, "Great!" but, "What am I going to do with them?"

I recognise your problem.....wow.........what a headache!
I reckon you have two options. Firstly you could look on the net for a few sightseeing spots for them, take them to a few bars in the evening when you have finished work.One could even buy them the lonely planet for Sydney. The other alternatively is... you could inject them with alpha-latrotoxin (aLTX) whilst they sleep. It will give the impression that a redback spider has bitten them. Another alternative is to take them to a eucalyptus plantation at night.

[tygwyn]

Originally Posted by newtoOZ

Sydney. So I could keep them busy the whole time. But I don't think they would enjoy it. I'd like to recommend a couple of things they could do that aren't on the standard 'must do' list.

We're just outside Sydney - how old are your visitors? Do they have kids?

[newtoOZ]

No kids, mid-thirties, a bit, well, staid. They seem to be doing some research on their own, so I guess they really aren't going to depend on me for ideas. I did thoroughly squelch the idea that bus travel would be nice.

[tygwyn]

Firstly......give them a train timetable and show them where the station is. That takes the pressure off you to get them around.

Some suggestions from me would be:

What water rafting at Penrith: : : P E N R I T H W H I T E W A T E R : :

Scenic World (very touristy but shouldnt be missed if they can help it!): Scenic World Blue Mountains Australia

Penrith Lakes (where the Olympic Rowing was held) - not a lot there but nice to see:
Sydney International Regatta Centre

Anywhere in the Blue Mountains

They could hire a Camper Van and travel around a bit on their own:
Camper Travel Australia, Campervan rentals, Motorhome rental, Station wagon Hire

if they fancy getting away for a few days then I can very very highly recommend Nelson Bay in Port Stephens - its a bit warmer up there too at this time of year - only about an hours drive but well worth it.
Nelson Bay Holiday Letting Accommodation

I could go on and on and on! Soooo much to do in Sydney.

Good luck anyway - hope it goes well

Rach

[newtoOZ]

Yeah, I don't think Sydney will be a problem. I'm assuming they'll want to go up to the Great Barrier Reef and to Alice and Uluru. That might be enough.

[tygwyn]

Originally Posted by newtoOZ

Yeah, I don't think Sydney will be a problem. I'm assuming they'll want to go up to the Great Barrier Reef and to Alice and Uluru. That might be enough.

Oh I certainly wouldnt worry about trying to fit anything else in then - if they're only coming for 3 weeks then they wont be able to do much else.

When are they coming?