It's a nice fairly quiet spot down there. I've been down with some friends and got a fine from the ranger as we had our dog down there. The Royal National Park is the 3rd oldest National Park in the world Established in 1879 and it was the first in the world to have “National Park” as part of its name. The park’s original name was just National Park, but the name was changed the year after Elizabeth II passed by the park on a train during her 1954 tour. 2nd is Yellowstone National Park America established in 1872. 1st is Bogd Khan Uul National Park Mongolia established in 1778

@lifeonvaca

6 ай бұрын

Very nice to know.

Thanks for taking us along on your day trip. I'm from Perth, Western Australia and am looking forward to my first trip to Sydney next year. I plan to hire a car so I can explore more of NSW. Roos are most commonly sighted in the early morning or late afternoon. We have spots around Perth where you're almost guaranteed to see them, I'm sure there are places around Sydney too. Ask the locals or as the driver said, Google it! Good luck!

@lifeonvaca

6 ай бұрын

Hope you enjoy your upcoming trip.Let us know about our adventures.

I went there a few years back, the lagoon was awesome and the water was beautiful, the on the other the water was freezing 😂 I agree it is out the way but it’s a nice drive from where I live in Penrith at the foot of the blue mountains.

@lifeonvaca

6 ай бұрын

Oh wow! It's a terrific day trip if you have your own car.

When we went to Queensland we hired a car for a few days from 'Rent -A -Bomb '(ie. an older car). It was cheap and reliable. They are in Victoria (my state), too. In the end that would save you time and money.

@lifeonvaca

6 ай бұрын

So true. Next time!

You can pre-book an Uber but with those prices why don't you guys hire a car? That would be my suggestion

@lifeonvaca

6 ай бұрын

We will next time!

Welcome to Australia. I recommend a day trip up to Katoomba in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney. When you get to Katoomba catch a bus to Echo Point and check out the view. It is a two hour trip from Central Station in Sydney. There are many hiking trails in the upper Blue Mountains that I am sure you would enjoy. Though it is more convenient to have a car as you can travel further afield. Incidentally, kangaroos are quite common where I live which is about 40kms (25 miles) west of Katoomba. Katoomba is about 105kms (65 miles) from Central Station. I have seen kangaroos hopping up the street where I live. I live near vast eucalypt forests so I do get to see the native wild life on a regular basis.

@lifeonvaca

6 ай бұрын

Nice. Thanks for the tip!

@lifeonvaca

6 ай бұрын

Ok thanks for the info!

@aussiekat6379

6 ай бұрын

Are you in wang ?!

Had I known you were coming I'd have taken you there for free as I have done for others coming from overseas. I've made the offer to others online. You find Australians are very good in this regard! It would pay to research places you are going to with other travellers (on their channels) and reactors to see from the comments if they are helped by people who follow them. As a local, I've taken other people from overseas to places just like the Blue Mountains, or Wattamolla and Cronulla because I follow them online and I know the area and can show them the best areas to go. You could have reached out to me to help you get around.

@lifeonvaca

6 ай бұрын

That would have been awesome!

Hi Can’t work out how to attach the photo we took of us when we met ‘hiking’ in queenstown! Is there some way to attach it? Thanks!!! Marcie 😊

@lifeonvaca

6 ай бұрын

Such a shame we can't do on KZread. Please email to lifeonvaca@gmail.com

Hi guys What’s your planned itinerary while you’re in OZ. ?

@lifeonvaca

6 ай бұрын

We stayed around the neighborhood.

you need your own car to get to wottomolla

@lifeonvaca

6 ай бұрын

Yes indeed.

Yes you need a car in Australia...l don't like public transport it takes to long to get to places ....

@lifeonvaca

6 ай бұрын

Good point, thank you.

You're not in the bush, darling. Not by a long shot.

@lifeonvaca

5 ай бұрын

Perhaps not, but that's what the uber guy called it!