Got a train to the blue mountains in our summer clothes to arrive to freezing temperatures close to single figures. So we found the first clothes shop and purchased their cheapest pair of trousers to keep up warm. Echo point was where the best views were of the mountains and the 3 sisters. After that we started our decent on the kings staircase, roughly 900 steps which were nearly vertical. After getting to the bottom we went in search for the waterfall we'd been...

Back to Holly's for few free nights after booking out of the hostel. First decent night sleep we've had. Laid in until gone 11. Spent the next day at Bondi where we met up with Liam, Dan (Adam's mates), Julia and Sarah. Moo and his mates which included mesut ozil's lookalike turned up as well and we played some footie with them. Got our $9 steak again from the same place and made our way home.

Last day full day in Brado's hostel. Second part of our ticket to the aquarium allowed us to go up the Westfield tower. Took the lift up 300m to the top for pretty disappointing views of the opera house and harbour bridge. Views of Sydney were decent though but photos weren't great cause of the glass. Had to pay extra to go out on the balcony. Spent the rest of the day in hype park with Julia and Sarah. Dominoes and goon for our last night. Checked out the next ...

Made our way down the harbour to get a ferry to Manly beach. The ferry took about 20 minutes and gave some of the best views of the opera house and bridge together and also the Sydney skyline behind. We arrived in Manly which was lovely little town, the beach was more natural than Bondi. Big waves on the day we were there resulting in Rich losing his glasses in the sea. For lunch we got fish and chips and ate them on the beach front. Then got the ferry back to st...

Woke up refreshed after having a night off. Went to the Sydney aquarium where we saw lots and lots of fishes. In the evening went out with people from the hostel again to a club called Tunnel.