Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
SPORTS & ACTIVITIES
JAMES CRAIG
Pyrmont Bay)
The
James Craig
is a hulking three-masted iron barque built in England in
1874. Abandoned in Tasmania in the 1930s, she was floated to Sydney and restored in the
'70s. Tall-ship tours beyond the Heads on the open-ocean swell take place fortnightly
(bookings essential) and include lunch, morning and afternoon tea and a sea shanty or
three.
SAILING
CULTURAL TOUR
TRIBAL WARRIOR
( 9699 3491;
www.tribalwarrior.org
; Eastern Pontoon, Circular Quay; adult/child $60/40; Circular Quay)
Cruise, learn and experience Aboriginal culture and history on this two-hour boat trip, stop-
ping at Clark Island for a traditional indigenous welcome. You'll also be contributing to a
worthwhile community self-sufficiency project. Bookings essential; no cruises Monday.
WHALE WATCHING SYDNEY
( 9583 1199;
www.whalewatchingsydney.net
; Harbour Master Steps, Circular Quay; adult/child $89/54; Circu-
lar Quay)
Humpback and southern right whales habitually shunt up and down the Sydney
coastline, sometimes venturing into the harbour. Between May and December, WWS runs
three-hour tours (adult/child $85/50) beyond the Heads.
CRUISE
NATURAL WANDERS
( 0427 225 072;
www.kayaksydney.com
;
Lavender Bay; tours $65-120; Milsons Point/Luna Park)
Offers ex-
hilarating morning tours around the Harbour Bridge, Lavender Bay, Balmain and Birch-
grove.
KAYAKING
SYDNEY HARBOUR KAYAKS
Sat & Sun; 176-180)
Rents kayaks (per hour from $20) and leads half-day ecotours ($99)
from near the Spit Bridge, which crosses Middle Harbour.
KAYAKING
SYDNEY BY SAIL
SAILING
