Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
SPORTS & ACTIVITIES
COOK + PHILLIP PARK
( 9326 0444; www.cookandphillip .org.au; 4 College St; adult/child $6.40/4.80; 6am-10pm Mon-Fri, 7am-8pm
Sat & Sun; St James)
This Olympic-sized indoor pool has a hydrotherapy area and a gym
($18 including pool use), plus massage, pilates, a basketball court, yoga, swimming lessons
and a wave pool to cool off the kids.
SWIMMING
ANDREW 'BOY' CHARLTON POOL
441)
Sydney's best saltwater pool - smack bang next to the harbour - is a magnet for water-
loving gays, straights, mums and fashionistas. Serious lap swimmers rule the pool, so
maintain your lane if you're not so serious. Wheelchair accessible; five-star change rooms.
SWIMMING
WALKING TOUR
I'M FREE
George St between the Town Hall and St Andrew's Cathedral (no bookings taken - just
show up), these highly rated three-hour tours are nominally free but are run by enthusiastic
young guides for tips. The route takes in The Rocks, Circular Quay, Martin Place, Pitt St
and Hyde Park.
SYDNEY ARCHITECTURE WALKS
TOUR
( 0403 888 390;
www.sydneyarchitecture.org
;
adult/concession walk $35/25, cycle $120/110; Circular Quay)
These bright young archi-buffs run a five-hour cycling tour and four themed two-hour
walking tours (art, place and landscape; the city; Utzon and the Sydney Opera House; and
harbour-edge architecture). The tours depart from the Museum of Sydney, rain or shine;
call for bookings and departure times.
