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SYDNEYWHERE TO GO • WHAT TO DO • PLACES TO EAT

Welcome to Sydney!

We appreciate you travelling the long distance down under to Sydney and we trust you’ll have an enjoyable stay. Sydney prides itself on offering the best of everything; food, sunshine, beaches, sport and adventure. Sydney also boasts an array of cultural galleries, live theatre and music. To summarise what to do in a few days is a challenge!

Rather than providing a strict guide of where, what and how to make the most of your time in Sydney, we asked the locals; the people who live and work in Sydney, for their top tips. This guide offers their favourite recommendations.

For further information about any listing included in this guide, please visit the corresponding website or come and ask a representative at the registration area.

We hope you enjoy your time in our city as much as we do.

Local Organising Committee (LOC)

Andrew Ngu, Jon Hyett, George Condous, Jan Dickinson, Hans Peter Dietz, Annie Gibbins, Joanne Ludlow, Ritu Mogra, Sofie Piessens, Vanessa Pincham, Susan Walker, Sue Westerway

2 EATING & DRINKING|

1 Famous restaurants

Eating

Well-known restaurants in the city centre:• Quay Café Sydney• Rockpool• Guillaume at Bennelong• ARIAMains >$50 AUD

2 Budget restaurants

For a less expensive option in the city:• Ravesi’s www.ravesis.com.au• Sky Phoenix Yum Cha• Jamie’s Italian• Palace Chinese Restaurant• Café Sopra BridgeMains $15-40 AUD

3 Food festival

Sydney International Food Festival is held throughout Sydney during the month of October www.goodfoodmonth.com

4 Fish market

Fresh seafood from the Sydney Fish Markets (10mins from the Congress venue) www.sydneyfishmarket.com.au

5 Sweet treats

Sweet treats from Adriano Zumbo (Café at The Star Darling Harbour www.adrianozumbo.com) are a must!

8 Surry Hills

Surry Hills is home to many quaint cafés and restaurants www.urbanwalkabout.com

1 Bars

Drinking

Sydney has a variety of different options for a catch-up with new and old friends alike. In the city CBD why not try:• Opera Bar • Hemmesphere www.merivale.com.au/ hemmesphere• The Ivy www.merivale.com.au/ivy• Zeta bar at the Sydney Hilton• Blu Bar on 36 Shangri-la Hotel www.36levelsabove.com.au/blubar• Small Bar at Erskine St Sydney www.smallbar.net.au• At Bondi (15 min cab ride from CBD)• Icebergs www.icebergs.com.au

2 Wine tasting

Visit Wine Odyssey at the Rocks if you are interested in tasting fine Australian wines www.wineodyssey.com.au

6 Afternoon tea

High tea at The Tea Room, Queen Victoria Building (near Town Hall railway station) www.thetearoom.com.au

7 Chinatown

Chinatown (a short walk from the Congress venue) www.sydney-chinatown.info

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4 SIGHT-SEEING|

1 Walking

Free activities

If you enjoy ‘natural experiences’, the walks in and around Sydney are second to none. You may wish to try the following walks:• Bondi to Bronte coastal walk• Spit Bridge walk• Hermitage foreshore walk www.environment.nsw.gov.au/ nationalparks/parkwalkingOr within the CBD consider a walk to Mrs Macquarie’s Chair or the Botanical Gardens. www.discoversydney.com.au

2 Running

The Bay Run Leichardt: www.leichhardt.nsw.gov.au/Recreation/Walking-and-Cycling/The-Bay-Run

3 Cycling

There are many options for cycling enthusiasts. www.sydneycycleways.netwww.jamescheetham.net/Renegade/RideIndex.php

Great cycling locations include: • Centennial Park• A ride to Waterfall• La Perouse

Day toursThere are many options in and around Sydney but we have chosen a selection that may be of interest.

1 Riverboat Postman

Riverboat Postman is a lovely cruise on the lower Hawkesbury. It also delivers mail to river access only destinations along the way www.riverboatpostman.com.au

2 Gourmet food safaris

Gourmet food safaris around Sydney showcasing our multicultural heritage www.gourmetfoodsafaris.com.au

3 Cockatoo Island

Cockatoo Island is a heritage-listed island in the middle of beautiful Sydney Harbour. Hop on a ferry and explore the island for the day. www.cockatooisland.gov.au

Sydney Guided Bike Tours!*1. Darling Harbour to Sydney Botanical Gardens.2. Darling Harbour to Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs Beaches

*SPECIAL DISCOUNT for groups of 4+For full details, please visit the ‘social & tours’ section on our website: www.isuog.org/worldcongress2013

SIGHT-SEEING 5|

Half day trips

4 Blue Mountains

Take a trip up the Blue Mountains, taking in the escarpment of the Jamison Valley and the canyon wilderness of the Grose Valley. This can be done either by bus trip or by rental car. The latter would allow for some bushwalking; an essential Sydney experience. A personal favourite is the National Pass at the spectacular Wentworth Falls, a 6 km (3 hr) round trip providing amazing views over hundreds of square kilometres of untouched wilderness and the beautiful ‘Valley of the Waters’. The ‘Conservation Hut’ provides a welcome scenic rest and an opportunity for lunch or afternoon tea. www.nationalpass.com.au

3 Manly ferry

A scenic trip on the Manly ferry www.sydneyferries.info followed by lunch or dinner. Why not try Hugos at Manly wharf? www.hugos.com.au

1 Sydney harbour cruise

A cruise on Sydney Harbour. There are many different cruising options from a ferry or jet boat ride through to relaxing lunch/dinner cruises.

4 Bridge climb

Climb the Sydney harbour bridge and enjoy stunning views of the Sydney skyline. www.bridgeclimb.com

5 BBQ cooking classes

Do you want to learn to BBQ like a Sydney local? If so, you might be interested in Beer & BBQ or BBQ seafood cooking classes. www.bbqschool.com.au

1 Sydney beaches

Beaches

Relax and enjoy the Australian sunshine on one of Sydney’s beautiful beaches:• Bondi• Manly• Balmoral• Whale2 Surfing

Surfing lessons at Bondi Beach* www.letsgosurfing.com.au

*SPECIAL DISCOUNT available to delegates. For full details, please visit the ‘social & tours’ section on our website: www.isuog.org/worldcongress2013

6 SIGHT-SEEING|

1 Historic rocks

1-2 hr must sees!

Historic rocks walking tour www.rockswalkingtours.com.au

2 Opera House

Sydney Opera House tour www.sydneyoperahouse.com

3 Tower Eye

Sydney Tower Eye www.sydneytowereye.com.au

1 Walsh Bay

Theatre

As well as being a stunning location, Walsh Bay is home to the Sydney Theatre Company www.sydneytheatre.com and Sydney Dance Company www.sydney-dancecompany.com

2 Belvoir

Belvoir St Theatre, Surry Hills www.belvoir.com

3 Opera House

And of course there is the iconic Sydney Opera House. Check out what’s on... www.sydneyoperahouse.com

Shopping

2 Alternative

Paddington, Surry Hills, Balmain and Leichardt offer alternative options to the main shopping areas.

3 Markets

Glebe, Paddington and Bondi markets may reveal some hidden treasures.

Kids

1 Attractions

There are plenty of activities to keep the kids of all ages occupied in Sydney. • Sydney Aquarium www.sydneyaquarium.com.au• Luna Park www.lunapark.com• Sydney Wildlife World www.wildlifesydney.com.au• Australian National Maritime museum www.anmm.gov.au• Sir James Craig Tall ship www.shf.org.au• Powerhouse Museum www.powerhousemuseum.com• Sydney Observatory www.sydneyobservatory.com.au• Whale watching www.whalewatchingsydney.net• Chinese Gardens www.sydney.com/ chinese-garden-friendship• Museum of Sydney www.sydney.com• Taronga Zoo www.taronga.org.au

Galleries

1 Art Gallery of NSW

www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au

2 Museum of Contemporary Art

www.mca.com.au

1 High street

Westfield in Bondi Junction, Oxford St and Harbourside right by the venue.

LOCAL FAVOURITES 7|

1 Andrew Ngu (Congress chairman)

• Sydney Harbour cruise• Harbour Bridge climb• Bondi Beach• Visit to the Blue Mountains • Taronga Zoo

Recommendations from the locals

• Bondi to Bronte walk• Spit bridge walk• Blu Bar on 36 at Shangrila Hotel• Café Sydney (restaurant) • Sydney aquarium & wildlife park• Ocean World, Manly• The Bay Run, Leichardt• Darling St. Balmain (cafés & boutiques)• Cabramatta (authentic Vietnamese food/ experience)• North Bondi Italian restaurant (no bookings, north end of beach)• Ravesi’s Bar, Bondi

Dining:• Café Sydney, Circular Quay, Ravesi’s, Hurricanes and Bondi Trattoria (Bondi Beach)• Doyles restaurant and Watsons Bay Hotel (Watsons Bay)Drinks: • Ravesi’s on Bondi Beach is a superb sundowner drinks venue where you can take in the panorama of Bondi.• The Opera Bar with its iconic views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge• The old pubs around the Rocks are close enough together to fit in a pub crawl. Try the Lord Nelson, the Balmain and the LondonExercise:• Running in Centennial Park: 7km run around the periphery or 7.5km run - two circuits of the inner running track.• Swimming: the Ian Thorpe pool in Darling Harbour (inside) or Icebergs swimming pool, Bondi Beach (closed Thursday mornings)

Dining:• The Flying Fish, Pyrmont• Morena, Peruvian in Surry Hills• The Red Lantern, Surry Hills• High tea at The LanghamDoing:• Bridge Climb or Pylon Tower of the Bridge • Featherdale Wild Life Park • Sydney Cruises on the Harbour • Gastropub - The Glenmore in The Rocks • Jazz at the oldest pub in Sydney - The Lord Nelson in The Rocks on Sundays • Sunday Market in The RocksLooking:• The Art Gallery of NSW• MCA (really good modern art museum at Circular Quay)• Best view of Sydney... from Taronga Zoo

2 Joanne Ludlow (LOC)

3 Angela Cheng (local sonographer)

4 Ron Benzie (local professor)

8 LOCAL FAVOURITES|

• Taking the slow ferry to Manly to spend a day on the beach with the kids and eat lots of ice cream!• Having a real Schnitzel at the Lowenbrau Restaurant at the Rocks• Walking from Rose Bay to Watsons Bay, spending time on the beaches with the kids and eat lots of ice cream!• Walking the coastal cliffs between Bondi and Coogee Beach, staying there for a swim with the kids and more ice cream!• Spending an afternoon in the Botanical Gardens• In the Blue Mountains: Walking National Pass (see below) near Wentworth Falls• Hiking out to Ruined Castle and back from Katoomba• Walking the cliff edge between Govetts Leap and Evans Lookout near Blackheath; finish off with afternoon tea in a Blackheath cafe• Canyoning on the Wollongambe river and its tributaries from Mt Wilson (no ice cream in sight anywhere!).

5 Peter Dietz (LOC)

TOP TIPS & LINKS 9|

Understanding Sydney

• Wi-fi is not freely available around the city so remember to ask whether you will be charged before logging on.• Tipping is not essential but if you are impressed by the service, of course feel free to do so. • Dress code will vary depending on where you are visiting, although smart casual attire will usually suffice.• For trains, buses, ferries ‘my Zone’ tickets are available from newsagents and convenience stores www.132500.info • For taxis - call 133300• Free City CBD bus every 10 mins central station to circular quay www.sydneybuses.info• For emergency services - call 000

Useful websites

• City of Sydney

www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

• Sydney.com

www.sydney.com

Congress contacts

• Congress venue Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre Darling Harbour, Sydney NSW 2000 +61 (0)2 9282 5000 www.scec.com.au

• Headquarters hotel Hilton Hotel Sydney 488 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000 +61 (0)2 9266 2000 www.hiltonsydney.com.au

• Congrex UK Ltd (registration enquiries and booking) +44 (0)20 8748 8868 ISUOG2013@congrex.com

• ISUOG (Ob/Gyn program and all abstracts, exhibition & sponsorship)

+44 (0)20 7471 9955 congress@isuog.org www.isuog.org

• ASUM (non Ob/Gyn program)

+61 (0)2 9438 2078 asum@asum.com.au www.asum.com.au

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