Visiting Summer Bay
Did you know, one of Sydney’s most popular sights isn’t in Sydney at all? Summer Bay is only an hour from Sydney, meaning fans of the popular television show Home and Away can easily visit the bay on a straightforward daytrip from Sydney. Along with Neighbours, Home and Away is one of Australia’s most successful TV exports. The program has been following the exploits of Summer Bay locals for almost 30 years, with viewers tuning in from all around the world. Home and Away is filmed at Palm Beach, a seaside town 45 km north of Sydney. So visitors won’t find signs saying ‘Summer Bay’ as the town is fictional.…
Weekend Markets in Sydney
I was surprised how much Sydney comes alive with markets at weekends. If you’re prepared to rummage finds can vary from vintage second hand clothing bargains to unique handcrafted goods and even a set of crocodile jaws. Here are my favourite Sydney weekend markets. The Rocks For character, a bit of history and the marvel of having a market tucked under the Sydney Harbour Bridge head to the market at the Rocks on Friday, Saturday or Sunday. The market swells around the northern end of George Street and has a strong focus on arts, crafts and collectibles but also features random things like Turkish ceramics and crocodile jaws. There are…
