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Originally Posted by duck0987
just trying to avoid the tourist traps
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How to see things while avoiding tourists :/
Can't say too much more about Adelaide, but can maybe give a few suggestions RE Sydney.
Mal's point about the hunter valley - if I only had the option of one wine trip during my stay, I would recommend the Barossa in SA if you were more interested in Reds and the Hunter if you are more interested in white wines (chardonnay etc.). The hunter is quite a dry/hot wine region - similar climate to California really.
Expect that it is going to be hot! Temps in Oz will most likely be in the high 30s/low 40s (celsious) - around 100 F.
A harbour cruise is quite worthwhile and can also be had quite cheaply - the govt run one is not the most comfortable boat but gets you around - for a few more dollars you can do a privately run lunch cruise.
I quite like museums and Sydney has a couple which I think are quite good:
1. Australian Museum (dinosaur bones, rock collections etc.)
2. Powerhouse Museum (techy stuff)
3. Maritime museum (including an ex-Navy submarine and destroyer, I think).
4. For a look at our convict past, the Hyde Park Barracks is also quite interesting (from what I remember).
Food - Sydney has some great places to eat - what I love most about it is that you don't have to pay an arm and a leg for good food (though you can if you are looking for high end restaurants).
For something a little out of the ordinary, you could try a ghost tour of the old quarantine station (near north head).