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Sydney Opera House, The Rocks & Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia

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Take a tour, enjoy a show, or have dinner and a drink at the Sydney Opera House. Photo by Tyler Duston on Unsplash

I’m really excited to interview Linda King of The Smart Travelista about Sydney, Australia. Linda’s tips for the best things to do in Sydney are awesome because she was born and raised in the city, so it has a special place in her heart. Although she now lives in Melbourne, she visits family and friends in Sydney as often as she can.

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An aerial view of Sydney Harbour. Photo by Jamie Davies on Unsplash.

Sydney, Australia

We share a lot of resources and local suggestions in today’s podcast, but you should also check out Sydney, Australia, the local visitor’s bureau. They are a wealth of information and can help you plan an itinerary based on your time, budget, and interests.

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On most visitors’ bucket lists is seeing a koala during their visit. There are numerous zoos and wildlife parks where you can see them up close. Photo by Henrique Félix on Unsplash.

Getting around Sydney

The local airport is Sydney Airport (SYD), which is about a 15-minute drive into the city. Or you can take the Airport Link trains, which take only 10 minutes and run every 13 minutes. Use our Expedia tool below to find flight, hotel, and rental car options.

Linda says that there’s no need to rent a car because the public transportation is excellent. Sydney offers trains, light rail, buses, and ferries for travelers to get around. Plus, it’s a very walkable city. When we visited, we only rented a car to explore areas outside of the city core. For the best offers, visit Avis, Budget, or Hertz. Just remember, if you do rent a car, you’ll be driving on the “wrong” (aka left) side of the road.

Uber and Lyft are excellent ways to get around.

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Darling Harbour. Photo by Eriksson Luo on Unsplash.

Places we talked about on the podcast

Here is a map of all of the places we talked about on the podcast episode with Linda King about Sydney, Australia. You can zoom into the map and click on each dot to explore the city.

  • Red dots = best places to eat in Sydney, Australia
  • Green dots = best things to do in Sydney, Australia
  • Yellow dots = best places to stay in Sydney, Australia

Who is Linda King?

Linda King is an author, travel writer, blogger, speaker, and founder of The Smart Travelista. Previously, she was a travel agent and banker. She works in leadership, has an MBA, and has studied travel writing and creative non-fiction. The Smart Travelista brand was created from her love of travel and saving money.

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Here are a few articles that she’s written and podcast episodes that she has been featured in:

You can connect with Linda on her website and on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

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Click here to download our one-page guide of Linda’s tips for Sydney.

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Anna and me with a koala at Featherdale Wildlife Park in 2009. It is about 30 minutes outside of the city by car.

Stay tuned for our next episode

Best things to do in Dublin Ireland - Dr Jennifer of Sidewalk SafariListen to the next episode when Dr. Jennifer of Sidewalk Safari shares the best things to do in Dublin, Ireland. In this episode, Dr. J and I talk about TradFest which is Ireland’s largest traditional and folk music festival, visiting the Guinness Storehouse to sample some beer, and seeing the 1,000-year-old Book of Kells. We hope you’ll join us when We Travel There.

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Related episodes

To learn more about cities within Australia, please listen to our other episodes: