Ideas in and around Sydney

1. Take a walk round the Opera House at night-time.
2. Take a bush walk in the Blue Mountains. Visit the Leura Cascades, or simply admire the Three Sisters in Jamison Valley.
3. Catch a ferry to Manly or Watsons Bay and enjoy beachside fish and chips at sunset.
4. Meet at the Art Gallery of NSW and check out an exhibition. Follow with a café for coffee and dessert.
5. Drive up to the Hunter Valley. Take a wine tour and stay over at a bed and breakfast.
6. Take a 40-minute drive south of Sydney to the Royal National Park. Go bushwalking or picnic on the beach.
7. Stroll around the Royal Botanic Gardens while enjoying the spectacular views of Sydney Harbour. Take a rug and have a picnic or just laze on the grass.
8. Search for treasures at any of Sydney's markets. Try Glebe, Rozelle, Balmain, Bondi or the Rocks Markets.
9. Visit Rouse Hill's famous Irish tavern The Mean Fiddler. Phone 02 9629 4811.
10. Take a romantic night tour at the Sydney Observatory and gaze at the stars. Phone 02 9217 0485.
11. Take a wander around Woolloomooloo and enjoy a simple pie at Harry's Café De Wheels.