Traveling to australia & looking for advice from natives =)?

Question

hi =) my high school instrumental group is traveling to sydney and gold coast next week as our annual performance trip. i have a few questions for any natives willing to help me out =D thanks alot!

-am i going to look stupid if i wear UGGS? are they cheaper there?

-we're a bunch of teenagers (16-18 yrs). what are some fun things to do in sydney and the gold coast? we have more free time in the gold coast.

-where can we go to meet other teen locals?

-what's the weather like? what kind of clothes should i bring?

Answer 1

Well, don't feed the natives nuts, or fruit that they are not familiar with and if possible bring a water filter for yourself & friends bc the water comes directly from the ocean not a treatment plant. About your Uggs.. Its an alright idea to

bring them but why would you..? It hasn't snowed there for almost 4 years. If you should make it to the gold coast and want to take a swim for yourself becareful of the reefs and try go digging for opal stones. Down there in the Perth area. The value is quit high for these beautiful  jewels

Answer 2

At this time of year, the weather is approximately the same as mid to late autumn in the northern hemisphere (depending on where you live). If you come from an area where is gets snow and ice, you are in for a pleasant surprise!

BUT, you should bring one or two warm jumpers/sweaters and also be prepared in case it rains, which it can do quite suddenly at this time of year.

In Sydney, you might be glad of your Uggs at night, you probably won't need them on the Gold Coast. Mostly people don't waer their Uggs when they go out, they are considered to be very casual, although you do see it sometimes.

People are pretty OK whatever you wear, especially as you are a visitor to the country, especially if you make an effort to dress nicely. Smart casual is a good look anywhere in Australia.

The Gold Coast is a popular place with young people, you shouldn't have much trouble meeting others the same age, and people are usually friendly to tourists.

However, the drinking age is 18 in Australia, so if people invite you to meet them at 'the pub' or 'the hotel' that means  a place where alcohol is served. If you are under 18 or not used to drinking, you would be better to go to some of the popular cafes in the area.

In Sydney, there are lots of great things to do (I've put some links below), but if you are only in Sydney for a short while it's a lot of fun to walk from The Rocks to the Opera House along the foreshore, where there are cinemas, cafes and lots of street theatre happening. It's a popular place for young people on the weekend, especially.

Right now, everyone is loving the Bridge Walk (but only if the weather is fine), and a trip to Taronga Zoo via the Harbour Cat is fantastic ~ a really fun day, great for taking lots of photos and a terrific memory to take home :-)

You can get tours to the zoo, but it will be cheaper to go to Circular Quay (near the Opera House) and buy a ticket for the ferry or Harbour Cat, which stop right at the Zoo. Then you can take as long as you like and just catch the ferry home when you're ready to go.

Just remember to use the same common sense as you do at home about money, strangers and sensible behaviour and you will be fine and have a great time in Australia :-)

Cheers :-)

Answer 3

it will be cold in Sydney so your uggs will be ok there but to hot for them at the gold coast

uggs were invented in Australia,if you get a chance to go to flemmington markets in Sydney you can find cheap uggs

ignore angus about the water,Australia has clean drinking water and it is NOT from the ocean

Answer 4

Where your Uggs if you want.You won't look stupid but you won't see many if any on the Gold Coast. we have lovely sunny days at the moment a little nippy at night. We don't call ourselves natives here. We are Australians. We have the Theme Parks on the Gold Coast. You can have a lot of fun at Wet'n wild. there are all sorts of things to do Your accomodation should have all the leaflets on the different things. You will need a warm jacket for Sydney maybe but only a lighter one for the evening on the Gold Coast Sandals for during the day or trainers depending what you want to do but something comfortable

Answer 5

Angus is pulling your leg - don't believe a word he says.

Uggs are considered very bogan (a bad thing). Some people do wear them, but not anyone who has any idea of style.

On the Gold Coast, it's quite cool at night and in the early morning (low to mid teens C) and generally sunny and pleasant during the day (low 20s C). Wear t-shirts and jeans during the day with a light sweater or jacket at night. You'll meet other teen locals at the beach, in the Cavill Avenue mall, at McDonalds or other fast food places and at places like Pacific Fair (a large mall), but they're all in school ATM, so will only be there later in the afternoon or on the weekend. Heaps of things to do there like visiting Currumbin Sanctuary and visiting the hinterland rainforest. People will also tell you about the theme parks but they're generally not a patch on similar places in the Northern hemisphere - how you like them will depend on where you come from.

Sydney people will tell you about Sydney, but it's a great place to visit though at this time of year, it will be a few degrees cooler than the Gold Coast.

Answer 6

go into the city like pitt street mall and stuff. dont wear uggs cause you'll look like a yobbo wear flats with skinny jeans or something.

Answer 7

Ug boots are unfortunately fashionable outside of the house, so no you won't look too weird.  Price depends on how real they are: say $20-$200.

In Sydney right now it's quite chilly and windy and raining a bit.  

In Sydney, go to the Zoo! And take a ferry to Manly (beach and shopping).