Vacation Spots of Sydney, Australia

Podcast on Vacation Spots in Sydney, Australia

Show Notes:

Episode 2: Sydney Australia

1.      Introduction: Hello everyone. Welcome to our podcast about vacation spots. My name is Caitlin and my name is Kimmie. Our two vacation spots today are in (location of vacation spots). The first vacation spot is (vacation spot 1) and the second vacation spot is(vacation spot 2).

2.      Announce Vacation spots

3.      Review vacation spot 1- Taronga Zoo

·         The Taronga Zoo is a fun place to visit when in Sydney, Australia. At this zoo there are daily presentations, animal encounters, guided tours, overnight stays, free flight bird show, and 340 different species of animals to observe.  Visiting this zoo is a great way to see the animals that Australia is known for such as Koalas and Kangaroos.

4.      Fun facts about vacation spot 1

·         The Taronga Zoo is home to 2,600 animals from 340 species

·         It’s “star animal” is its elephant herd. It has a herd of 8 elephants.

·         Taronga was named for the aboriginal word for ‘beautiful view.’ It has a view of Sydney’s harbor.

·         The zoo first opened to the Public on October 7^th, 1916.

·         http://theanimalfacts.com/go-2-zoo/taronga-zoo/

5.      Review vacation spot 2- Manly Beach

·         Manly Beach is a popular seaside destination in Sydney, Australia. It is surrounded on three sides by the Pacific Ocean and the Sydney Harbor. It has more than 30 attractions and activities, over 100 restaurants and cafes, and it has more than 200 boutiques and specialty shops. A popular and common activity for those to do visiting Manly Beach is the Manly Ferry. Some popular annual events that happen at Manly Beach are the Manly Food and Wine Festival, Manly Jazz Festival, and Manly Surf Life Saving Carnival.

·         http://www.experiencesydneyaustralia.com/sydney-australia-highlights/manly/

6.      Fun facts about vacation spot 2

·         Manly is a home to one of the last colonies of little penguins in Australia. Some of these little penguins live under the Manly Wharf and occasionally can be seen swimming around Manly Cove.  

·         There are seahorse colonies in Manly. The Seahorse communities are built on the nets that line the swimming pool.

·         Manly is the birthplace of Australian surfing and is one of the world’s five surfing reserves.

·         In one year, the Manly Ferry travels the same distance as travelling around the world two times.

·         Manly has 7 million people visit each year. 25% of these visitors come only for surfing.

·         http://hellomanly.com.au/about/fun-facts

7.      Popular restaurants/food  in Sydney, Australia

·         Zali’s Restaurant is a delicious restaurant located in Novotel Sydney Manly Pacific hotel. It serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner and overlooks the beach.

·         The Q Station is a restaurant that serves modern Australian Cuisine. At this restaurant you can dine on the edge of Sydney’s harbor.

·         Another popular restaurant is Quay. Quay has floor to ceiling windows that has a beautiful view of the Sydney Harbor. It is one of Australia’s most awarded Restaurants. It’s also one of two Australian Restaurants on the World’s top 50 list.  

8.      Final comments / Conclusion: Thank you for listening. I hope listening to this will make you want to go to France. Tune in next Monday morning where we will be talking about two new vacation spots in (vacation spots).