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New Thu, 11th-Oct-2012 8:32 PM
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Hey guys.

So ill be going on holidays with my GF to Sydney and Gold Coast on the 13th Nov - 21st Nov(Just in time for IEM SG!). Anyways i`ll touch down in Sydney then take a connecting flight to Gold Coast for the first 4 days.

13 - 17th Gold Coast
Vibe Hotel Gold Coast, Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia

17th - 21st Sydney
Aspire Hotel 383-389 Bulwara Road Nsw, Ultimo, NW, 2007 Australia


Anyone knows about these places? Is the location convenient/safe etc etc?

Anyways, was just wondering if you guys have recommendations on places that are must sees in Gold coast/Sydney! Already found out from benji that i can take a train from Ultimo - Blue mountain in under 2 hours/10 bucks so definitely gonna fit that in my schedule. My hotel is near the Harbour and Haymarket in Sydney so definitely those!

GC however, ive already been to the 3 theme parks but my GF hasnt. Is there anyone outta the 3 that is highly recommended and what are the ticket prices like? Its been almost 15 years since i last went! Any advice/tips would be appreciated!

PS: How are the diners/resturants/eateries charges like? Dont wanna walk in somewhere and get rip off thinking it was a good/affordable meal!

EDIT: Is there any competitions or barcrafts during that period of time?
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New Thu, 11th-Oct-2012, 10:36 PM   Race: Location: Brisbane, Australia  Total Posts: 31  # 1
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Re: Visiting Sydney / Gold Coast, need advice!

I can tell you about the GC side of things.. As far as theme parks go, dreamworkd is the way to go i reckon.. As far as restruants go GC isn't too bad just check the menu before you go in, its like any city, has its affordable restruants and has its up expensive ones as well.

Very little impute but hopefully that may help you in some small way...

Anyway good luck!!
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New Fri, 12th-Oct-2012, 1:07 AM BnetId: TAdippa.684  Race: Location: Sydney  Total Posts: 663  # 2
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Re: Visiting Sydney / Gold Coast, need advice!

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Is the location convenient/safe etc etc?
LOL, you'll be fine in Sydney.

Things to do/places to eat/things to check out:

The Star (local casino): It's been redone in the last year and it looks shmick as ****. Plenty of fantastic places to eat, literally cannot go wrong.

Darling Harbour (the area just around IMAX): Nothing better than going for a walk on a nice night around 6.30-7.30 out towards the harbour, having dinner at one of the nearby restaurants/steakhouses and then just walking around the pier. ******* gorgeous place to be.

IMAX: Because it's a huge ******* cinema. What else do you need?

The monorail: Because we're getting rid of it soon and Singapore will never have one so you might as well. Doesn't cost that much, surprisingly.

EDIT: Apparently you have a monorail. It shits on ours, so yeah, don't bother getting on-board.

Kings Cross: Don't go here unless you're horny, addicted to nightclubs or, like Shooty McFace, desperate for some physical action directed towards your brain.

And if you are up for any of the aforementioned, there's nicer places than the cross anyway.

The Opera House/Circular Quay: Lovely night-time spot. There's a shitty bar (Opera Bar) just underneath where you can have some drinks and be hipster. If you get food at the place just next to it, the chips with aioli are pretty ******* good. Expensive though (like $9, but better value than the rest of the menu from memory).
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New Fri, 12th-Oct-2012, 1:09 AM BnetId: TAdippa.684  Race: Location: Sydney  Total Posts: 663  # 3
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Also, places in Sydney charge what they say on the menu and tipping isn't required. What you see is what you get - if you don't like it, walk out and go somewhere else. It's perfectly OK. Waitresses and waiters might be unimpressed, but as any random patron would tell you - they can get fucked; it's your money and you don't have to pay any more than you want to.

(Note: this applies BEFORE you order a meal. If you don't like the food you get you're entitled to complain, but don't walk out without paying. That's not cool. But you're more than welcome to go up to a place and ask for a menu (if they don't have one available at the entrance) and then decide whether you want to eat there or not.)
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New Fri, 12th-Oct-2012, 10:13 AM   Race: Clan: iRL  Location: Singapore  Total Posts: 1,494  # 4
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Re: Visiting Sydney / Gold Coast, need advice!

nice tips dippa!

and the restaurant /tipping thing is the same practice in Singapore actually
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New Fri, 12th-Oct-2012, 11:23 AM BnetId: TALoSt.281  Race: Clan: TA  Location: Brisbane, Australia  Total Posts: 422  # 5
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How old are you? It depends on how old you are to what you'll be interested in I guess.

Dreamworld is definitely the park to go these days, although if you wanna be all cutesy and shit with the gf then Movieworld is probably a good choice too, and there's still some good rides there that you'll enjoy. ^_^

Otherwise, the beach is sick at surfers (if you like water/waves). I dunno if Infinity is/will be cool if you're not like 15, but Infinity was sick back in the day and I can only assume it woulda gotten better, although thats just if you want to do something tourist-attractiony thats not theme parks.
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New Fri, 12th-Oct-2012, 4:41 PM BnetId: aLtShortizz.576  Race: Location: Singapore  Total Posts: 322  # 6
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Re: Visiting Sydney / Gold Coast, need advice!

Thanks for the tips everyone! Especially Dippa, thats some very extensive tips u gave there!

Im 24 yrs old btw Lost so yeah i was thinking of visiting 2 theme parks and maybe spending the other 2 days just chilling on the beach!

Hows the weather like in Nov btw?!
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New Sat, 13th-Oct-2012, 1:34 AM BnetId: TAriiChard.272  Race: Location: Sydney, Australia  Total Posts: 491  # 7
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You'd probably want to go to Wet and Wild and Dreamworld as your 2 choices of theme parks in Gold Coast

As for Sydney, what Dippa said and maybe Taronga Zoo.
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New Sat, 13th-Oct-2012, 7:37 PM BnetId: TALoSt.281  Race: Clan: TA  Location: Brisbane, Australia  Total Posts: 422  # 8
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It's farkin hot right now and it's only going to get hotter dude
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New Sat, 13th-Oct-2012, 9:26 PM BnetId: aLtShortizz.576  Race: Location: Singapore  Total Posts: 322  # 9
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It's farkin hot right now and it's only going to get hotter dude
Im from singapore lost, i think i can handle the heat =P!
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New Sun, 14th-Oct-2012, 3:19 PM BnetId: Santi.447  Race: Clan: ETL  Location: Sydney, Australia  Total Posts: 312  # 10
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you really need to hit the shooters nightclub in gold coast. you have not party in goldcoast till you go there.
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