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Couples Activities Looking for something special to do with your partner?  Need to add a little excitement back into your love life.  Look no further here you will find a list a different Sydney Activities that you and partner can enjoy together and help put some spark back into your relationship. <3.

Are you looking for a very unique and unforgettable night out so that you have pop that special questions?  Or maybe you would like to find a truly romantic way to spend you anniversary?  What every the occasion Sydny Activities has it cover.  Please remember that this is an every growing site and we would love to hear you suggestion about what is the most romantic night out in Sydney.

With Valentines day fast approaching are you looking for a great way to sweep that special person of their feet?  Have a look through this information and we can guarantee that you will find some wonderful ideas to do just that – create a night to remember!

List of Sydney Activities Covered on this Page:

1. Picnic At the Royal Botanic Gardens
2. Hot Air Balloon at Sunrise
3. Night Time Session – Sydney Observatory
4. Sydney Eye – Sunset and then Dinner
5. More coming soon

1) Picnic at the Royal Botanic Gardens

Entry Price – FREE Ages – All Bottle of wine, Picnic Blanket and find a nice quiet spot overlooking the Bay and Sydney Harbour Bridge who could ask from a more romantic evening and best of all this one is FREE. Opening HoursOpen every day of the year except for areas closed off for special or ticketed evens.  Gate times for the Royal Botanical Garden are:

• May and August: 7 am-5.30 pm
• June and July: 7 am-5 pm
• October: 7 am-7.30 pm
• November to February: 7 am-8 pm
• March: 7 am-6.30 pm
• April and September: 7 am-6 pm

How to get there: Train: The nearest Station is Martin Place and is approximately 15 minutes walk.  You can also use Circlar Quay and St James Stations. Please refer to map.

Ferry: The nearest Ferry is Circular Quay and is approximately 10 minutes walk.

Bus: the 441 (Balmain via QVB Building) leaves York Street, Town Hall on weekdays, 10 am to 5 pm, stopping outside the Art Gallery of NSW. The Sydney Explorer Bus also includes the Royal Botanic Gardens on its route and the 200 (Chatswood to Bondi) stops in Macquarie Street.

Car: Metered and undercover parking is available around the botanical Gardens area.  Metered parking along Mrs Macquaries Road, Hospital Road and Macquarie Street. Undercover parking is available at the Domain Car Park Pricing range from $8 through to $46.  Please not these prices could at any time change.

Contact Information:

Information Number Weekdays:   02-9231 8111 Information Number Weekends:   02-9231 8125 Address: Royal Botanic Garden Mrs Macquaries Road Sydney NSW 2000 Australia Google Map View Larger Map

2) Hot Air Balloon Over Hunter Valley at Sunrise

Ages – 18+ (due to champagne) About: What could be more romantic then sipping champagne with that special person as you watch the sun rising together from a hot air balloon?  This is one of the ultamate romantic trips you can take with your partner that will make memories that last a lifetime.     Entry Price  For a VIP or Exclusive Romantic flight you will be looking at a starting price of around the $1500+ Opening Hours Hot air balloon trips are but booking and you will have to be up and ready to leave very early in the morning in order to get the spectacular views. How to get there:There are flights in and around the Sydney area including:  Over the Hunter Valley, Over the Hawkesbury Valley and Over Parramatta Area

Car: Depending on location and time.

Contact Information:

Varies depending on Company and Location Address: Hunter Valley, NSW   Australia Google Map View Larger Map

3) Night Time Session – Sydney Observatory

Ages – All About: Here is one that is just a little unusual and yet very special at the same time.  Imagine spending a couple of hours gazing at the stars and moon with your date and then finishing it off with either a picnic with a glass of wine in the park or a romantic candle lite dinner over looking the harbour at one of the fantastic dinning place in the area.  This is a night to remember and why not have a star named after her just to top off the evening? The Sydney Observatory is located on a hill now known as ‘Observatory Hill’ in an area in the centre of Sydney. The site evolved from a fort built on ‘Windmill Hill’ in the early 19th century to an astronomical observatory during the nineteenth century. It is now a working museum where evening visitors can observe the stars and planets through a modern 40 cm schmidt-cassegrain telescope and a historic 29 cm. The Sydney Observatory has sessions both during the day and during the night.  Each of the different session times gives you a unique and fascinating perspective on the stars and the universe we live in. Night Telescope Session: Includes a stunning 3D space movie as well as time to explore the astronomy and meteorology exhibit. Booked night telescope viewing sessions take place regardless of the weather. In the case of unclear viewing conditions, the telescope viewing session is replaced with a fun session in our beanbag planetarium. bookings are essential and charges apply. Name a Star Information: With Valentin’s day approaching quickly the Sydney Observatory has put together a special Valentine’s night special: Sydney Observatory’s Name A Star package makes a perfect gift for that someone special. By adding a viewing pass ($50) to the package, you can come and view your star through our telescopes and as a special Valentine offer, the first 10 couples to book a Name A Star viewing on Valentine’s night will not only get to see their star but also enjoy a glass of sparking wine and a chocolate before or after their viewing! Name A Star links a name with a star in our catalogue and your donation funds the heritage and collection program at Sydney Observatory, a non-profit organisation, part of the Powerhouse Museum. This means that your individual Name A Star gift is fully tax-deductible. Your chosen name for the star in the catalogue is kept in the Observatory’s records. Name a star price:  Individuals $300 What you get in the individual Name a Star Package:

• Certificate (suitable for framing)
• Letter to the person receiving the package, and another to the person giving the package
• Star charts and co-ordinates showing where the star is located in the night sky
• Postage via Express Post in Australia
• Tax receipt for your donation

Admission Price at the door:Night time session for Sydney Observatory’s 3D Theatre and Telescope Session (bookings are essential so please contact the observatory for further information)

• Adults  $18
• Concession Card Holders (must show card)  $14
• Children (4-16years old) $12
• Family Pass (2 Adults + 2 Children or 1 adult + up to 3 children) $50

Opening Hours: Open 10am–5pm daily (except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Good Friday holidays) Session times for telescope/3D Theatre: Nighttime (except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Good Friday holidays) Bookings are essential for the Sydney Observatory Night sessions and charges apply:

• April to September 6.15pm to 8pm and 8.15pm to 10pm
• October and November 8.15pm to 10pm
• December and January 8.30pm to 10.15pm
• February and March 8.15pm to 10pm

Things to Bring:

• Camera (flash cameras will NOT work)
• Food and drink; there is a vending machine on the premise which has a limited amount of snacks and drinks available.  You are welcome to bring your own food and picnic on the grounds.  There are a number of cafe around the area but they are a 10 minute walk.
• ATM – There are no ATM’s at the observatory

How to get there: Please note when taking public transport that the Sydney Observatory is located on the top of Observatory Hill in the middle of the park so you will be required to walk up the hill.

• Train: A short easy walk from Wynyard Station, York Street exit from .
• Bus: Take buses on routes 431, 432, 433, 308, 339 and 343 to Millers Point and stop at the bottom of Watson Road in Argyle Street. Services on routes 431 and 432 which travel along George Street to Millers Point are the most frequent.
• Ferries: From Circular Quay, walk north along George Street to Argyle Street, through the Argyle Cut and up the steps opposite the Garrison Church. Continue up Watson Road and walk through Observatory Park.
• Parking: Visitors can either park in Watson Road or Argyle Street both of which are metered. The Observatory is then only a short walk up Watson Road and through the Observatory Hill Park.Onsite parking is not available except when booked for persons with a disability by calling 9921 3485 to make a booking.

Contact Information: Information Number: (02) 9921 3485 Address: Watson Road, Observatory Hill, The Rocks.

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4) Sydney Eye – Sunset Then Dinner

Ages 

• All ages for the Sydney Eye Observation Deck
• SKYWALK Tour 10 years + only

About: Elevated above the Sydney Skyline is the Sydney Tower observation deck with it’sthe breathtaking view.  Enjoy watching the sky light up with magical colours as the sunsets over the iconic Blue Mountains with your partner and then go down to the restaurant and enjoy a romantic meal overlooking the light of Sydney.  What a wonderfully romantic date! Please remember to make sure that your partner is not afraid of heights!

History: The Sydney Tower in it’s 30 years has been referred to by a number of different name;  Centrepoint Tower, AMP Tower, Westfield Centrepoint Tower or Sydney Skytower, amongst other names, and is an integral part of the famous Sydney skyline.

• North: the Harbour’s shoreline and beyond in all of it’s glorious beauty.
• South Sydney Airport and historic Botany Bay beyond.
• East: Sydney Party district followed by the beach side and the never-ending view of the Pacific Ocean.
• West: The western suburbs in the foreground with the Blue Mountains as a stunning backdrop.

Admission Price at the door:Sydney Tower Eye Tickets – General Information (The prices quoted below are for purchasing a ticket at the door – however if you purchase online you will save 50% off the price.)

• Adults  $25
• Concession Card Holders (must show card)  $20
• Children (4-15years old) $15
• Family Pass (2 Adults + 2 Children) $80

Opening Hours: Open 9:00am to 10:30pm daily (every day except Christmas Day) Things to Bring:

• Camera
• Binoculars (if you have them for a better view)
• Food and drink; there is food and drink facilities available at the Sydney Tower
• ATM – Facilities available in the area.

How to get there:

• Train: A short easy walk from Town Hall and James Street Stations.
• Bus: Any service along George Street (alight at the Queen Victoria Building), or Elizabeth Street (alight at St James Station or Hyde Park)
• Parking: Pay only $10 for the day to park in Sydney at these secure car parks: 383 Kent St,  2 Market St, and 321 Kent St
• Walk:In the centre of Sydney, on the corner of Pitt St Mall and Market St.

Contact Information: Information Number: +61 2 9333 9288

Address: 100 Market St, Sydney CBD. Google Map:

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