The Sydney Traveler

We’ve all seen the majestic tall ships sailing around Sydney Harbour, but did you know you can do more than just looking at them? Sydney Heritage Fleet regularly runs sailing days which allow members to really experience what these amazing vessels are all about.
You can take part in all the fun of sailing, or sit back and relax as the world goes by.
Choose from the James Craig, an authentic 19th century barque restored to its former glory by the Sydney Maritime Museum, the 1902 steam launch Lady Hopetoun, and the 1902 schooner Boomerang. 
Membership to the Sydney Heritage Fleet is required …read more

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For the history buffs, The Rocks is the site of Australia’s first European settlement. Today though, its cobbled streets and heritage buildings are a great place to explore. Many of The Rocks’ colonial buildings now house art galleries, cafés, pubs, restaurants, and kitsch souvenir stores.
One of my favourite places to visit is La Renaissance Patisserie, a little bit of France in the middle of Sydney. Paris-trained Pierre Charkos and his wife Sally established the family business in 1974. Their signature cakes are a homage to the renaissance painters that inspired the patisserie’s name. Why not try a Mousse Van Gogh, …read more

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