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Sydney Greeters is a non-profit volunteer organisation aiming to help visitors and tourists experience Sydney and promoting cross-cultural exchange.
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Sydney Greeters are enthusiastic and knowledgeable volunteers who enjoy showing off their city and providing an insider’s orientation to Sydney for visitors. With no pre-set itineraries, your Sydney Greeter will take you on a personalised Greet of the city's (hidden) treasures, some of which might not be found on any tourist maps. We welcome visitors from all over the world. Our organisation aims

to help you experience Sydney and encourage understanding of Australian culture & people. Visitors will leave with a better appreciation of the diversity of Sydney. All Greets can be fully customised based on your time, interests, level of mobility and language. To get to know Sydney personally, request your free Sydney Greeter.

*** Sydney Greeters is proud member of the International Greeter Association with more than 100 independent Greeter programs worldwide. ***

09/09/2024

Our greeter Robyn met Steven and Eudene from the UK yesterday. They started with a walk through the Queen Victoria building which surprised and delighted the guests with its ornate detail and beauty. Heading down to Circular Quay, they observed the mixture of old and new buildings and how so many facades have been retained whilst new structures emerge at the rear. On such a beautiful day, a ferry trip to Manly, walk to Shelley Beach and return rounded out the day. They saw water dragons and bush turkeys along the way whilst the life size seahorse sculptures on the rocks drew their attention. The harbour was at its best with clear clean water impressing the visitors.

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08/09/2024

There’s never a dull moment in Sydney and who knows what street entertainment you will see and/or hear when you are out and about! Perhaps a Ballet Busker outside the Queen Victoria Building? Or a daredevil acrobat working his way around the world.. or maybe that amazing saxophonist playing heartfelt tunes across the street as you make your way to your transport home or to your hotel? All of these wonderful performers and many more help make Sydney a very memorable city full of surprises.

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08/09/2024

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04/09/2024

Martina and Uwe from Stuttgart enjoyed their time with Sydney Greeter, Jo, and provided this positive feedback:
“We were very impressed with Joanne's knowledge. We explored corners of Sydney with her that we would never have found on our own. They were not the places, perhaps apart from the Harbour Bridge, that many other people visit and so there was something intimate about it that we really enjoyed. We also met a very interesting person. The mix between history (e.g. The Rocks) and the present (Lego store) made it even better and more exciting. We can only recommend a tour with you.”

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02/09/2024

Germaine from Mexico City met Greeter Brent in Woolloomooloo. They walked to Macquarie Street to view some of Sydney's oldest Georgian architecture. Outside the State Library, Germaine discovered the paw prints of Matthew Flinders’ cat Trim at the base of the statue of the explorer. In the CBD they discovered more modern architecture by Australian and international architects such as Harry Siedler, Renzo Piano and Norman Foster. After a ride on the new Metro, they had lunch at Mother Chu's Vegetarian Kitchen. Dessert was enjoyed at Emperor's Garden Cakes in Chinatown and they ended with a visit to the world's largest LEGO Store. A greet that ticked all the boxes for Germaine!

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29/08/2024

Jaime from the US was visiting Sydney for a brief stop on her ‘round the world’ holiday and caught up with greeter Christina. After lots of chatting and a great coffee at Gumption in the Strand Arcade they took advantage of the wonderful weather to meander around the city. Sights included the QVB, Town Hall, Hyde Park, St Mary’s Cathedral along Macquarie Street and down through the Botanic Gardens. Some sushi for lunch near Customs House then a walk up to Martin Place. They parted with instructions for Jaime to catch the bus to Bondi Beach for an afternoon wander along the cliff walk.

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28/08/2024

Thomas from Hanover wanted beaches, ferries, hiking, coffee, a sunrise and a chance to see penguins! He met with greeter Brent for a scenic ferry trip to Manly. After enjoying the surf beach and then the coastal view from Fairy Bower they climbed the ocean side path up to North Head. From there they explored the North Fort, a remnant of a 1936 military complex. They continued across the beautiful bushland around Hanging Swamp and soaked up the stunning harbour and city views from the cliffs of North Head. On their return to the wharf they visited the old Quarantine Station and Collins Beach, looking for the elusive penguins. A legendary Marrickville Pork Roll was savoured for lunch before touring the historic Rocks area .

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26/08/2024

Mary-Louise and Greeter Joanne set off from Newtown Station to explore the Vintage Stores. As 10:30 am was too early for Newtown, they could only enjoy window shopping. However, Newtown is always an exciting place to visit and together they explored fun street art, discovering how Fintan Magee's style has changed over time. The enormous fig at St Stephens and the Cemetery offered a change from the colourful murals. A meat pie at the Pie Tin rounded off a pleasant morning.

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25/08/2024

Kang and MJ from South Korea had their first Aussie adventure, and where better to start than in Sydney! They met our Greeter Ayesha and her cousin Jasmine visiting from Nepal at Circular Quay kicking off their day with a tour of Customs House and then on to the Opera House. A coffee in the beautiful Botanic Gardens followed the real highlight, the million dollar views from Mrs Macquarie's Chair. They also explored the vibrant market at The Rocks, soaking up the sights, sounds, and tastes of the stalls. What a perfect day!

22/08/2024

Greeter Sally met Pam, a Brisbane greeter, and her daughter Caroline at Customs House. They browsed The Rocks markets before going to Observatory Hill to admire the old figs and harbour views. Next was Barangaroo Reserve where one brave swimmer was spied sunning himself at the harbour pool and later they stopped for lunch in the Walsh Bay precinct. It was a day for celebrations, as they noticed a hen’s group, a wedding and the obligatory foreshore photoshoot. The visitors wanted to explore the MCA, so they parted company here, promising to reverse their roles in the future.

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21/08/2024

Karen’s greet with Kerry, James, Alex and Jess from Devon, UK, began under grey skies so they decided to visit the street art in Newtown to start. After viewing the art in several back lanes they went into the historic graveyard at St Stephens where they saw several kookaburras before travelling by train to the city. At the Queen Victoria Building, the manager of the Aboriginal Art Galleries played an impromptu air on the Didgeridoo for the group. They explored the Strand Arcade, the huge Lego shop in Pitt Street Mall, the former General Post Office, and the ‘bird cages’ in Angel Place. As their time together came to a close, the sun was shining for our guests to continue their adventures in Sydney.

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19/08/2024

Kenneth from Singapore wanted something different from the usual tour. Together with Greeter Joanne, he explored Redfern and surrounds, learning about Aboriginal culture, seeing fabulous street art, and discovering the old railway maintenance yards at Carriageworks and South Eveleigh. There, they visited the seldom open rooftop garden. They ended the walk at the Instagram phenomenon that is Redfern Convenience Store, where Joanne, who has eaten crickets before, was excited to find crickets embedded in lollipops!

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18/08/2024

Beyond the sparkle of Sydney Harbour and the glitz of the CBD, lies a myriad of cultural experiences in Sydney’s west. Greeter Ros met with Abby from Taiwan and together they explored a couple of these suburbs. Auburn was once a market place for local Indigenous tribes, nowadays Chinese, Nepalese, Turkish, Lebanese and Indian shops and restaurants line Auburn’s streets. They were welcomed into the nearby Gallipoli Mosque, enjoying its richly decorated interiors. Next stop was Cabramatta, also known as ‘Little Saigon’. There they were tempted by delicious Vietnamese treats. As the train home swept past Circular Quay, Abby had her first glimpse of the bejeweled Sydney Harbour. A perfect ending to the day.

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16/08/2024

Our greeter Jackie attended the Paris Olympics to support her nephew who was representing Australia in Judo. While there, it was a great opportunity for Jackie and her family to be shown around the iconic city by Paris Greeter, Jean-Claude, an old friend to Sydney Greeters. Jackie comments “It was the first experience my brother and sister-in-law have had with greeters and they really enjoyed it. Being filmed for regional television during the greet was also unique.”

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14/08/2024

Our greeter Cecily reports on Sydney Greeters’ August excursion: “Last weekend a group of intrepid greeters took to the wilds of Castlecrag for ‘A Bushwalking Teascape.’ We saw several Walter Burley Griffin houses and wonderful water views framed by angopheras in this unique suburb. Half time was marked by high tea at the home of Belinda, one of the organisers. The outing generated a contribution to the charity ‘StreetWork’, which supports vulnerable young people in the community to turn their lives around.”

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13/08/2024

Sisters Erika and Emily, from the US, were in Sydney for a short visit but wanted to see the city with a local. Greeter Megan was delighted to hear that their love of musical theatre had already been addressed with performances of 'In the Heights' and 'Hamilton', currently playing in Sydney. The greet included a wander through the Museum of Sydney, down through the Royal Botanic Gardens, past Government House and a ferry trip to Watson's Bay. Over a lunch of iconic Doyle's fish and chips, the trio chatted about life in Sydney, the US and South Korea (Erika's current place of residence). Megan farewelled her guests as they headed off to explore Bondi Beach.

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11/08/2024

Su from Taiwan met Berenice at The Rocks. They boarded the train at Circular Quay towards Museum Station, the oldest train station in Sydney. They strolled along Oxford Street and walked to Surry Hills, admiring the lovely terrace houses, shops and gardens. They passed the famous Messina ice cream store and the popular Bill’s restaurant. The pair returned to the city and wrapped up a lovely afternoon with a chai latte.

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08/08/2024

Gloria from Canada and our greeter, Rick, went for a walk around the very heart of Sydney and then on to Balmain to look at the art deco and 1800s architecture. In the CBD this included the State Theatre, the Grace Hotel, banks and insurance buildings and in Balmain the renovated workman's cottages. They returned to the city by ferry, which departs near the historical dry dock in Balmain and passes Cockatoo Island and the converted Finger Wharves as you approach the Bridge and Circular Quay.

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06/08/2024

Yesterday a group of Sydney Greeters gathered for our August Quarterly Meeting. As usual there was a lot of group participation and interesting topics were covered. After all that ‘hard work’ .. we stayed on for Happy Hour drinks and dinner at the meeting venue, The Harbour View Hotel, directly under the Harbour Bridge. It was great to meet and mingle as always.

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04/08/2024

Géraldine from France requested Peter as her greeter for his French language skills and they met early on a bracing winter’s morning. First up was a short ferry trip to visit Wendy’s Garden which was lush, green and pleasantly quiet and deserted. Next was an entertaining ride on the Manly ferry and the big swell made its presence felt. After a stroll along the beach boardwalk, they watched a group of surfers catching huge waves off the point. Géraldine’s visit concluded with an all stops ferry to Cockatoo Island where they explored the old prison area before meandering through Peter’s favourite part of the precinct– the enormous old shipyard buildings with the ancient machines that always remind him of giant prehistoric animals. What a full day!

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02/08/2024

Greeter Allan met with Arlene, Matt and their children Tim & Bethany from Colorado Springs, USA doing a two week trip to Sydney, Melbourne & Port Douglas. They walked The Rocks area and enjoyed lunch at the Museum of Contemporary Art before the family left for the adventure of a Bridge Climb. Can anyone guess what ‘special day’ it was?

01/08/2024

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31/07/2024

Greeter Stewart met Patrick and Tracy from Singapore at Customs House on the weekend. The under-floor city model was a great way to become familiar with the CBD and to note the location of some of our key tourist venues and attractions. The group moved on to Susannah Place Museum for a pre-booked free guided tour. Later they took a walk around The Rocks, Walsh Bay, Dawes Point, Argyle Street and Barangaroo Reserve. The visitors enjoyed the sights, architecture and history of the area. Observatory Hill Park was well received, especially since the lookout point provided panoramic views of the city’s most iconic landmarks. A fun time spent with two lovely visitors to Sydney!

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29/07/2024

Our guest Theresa from USA was very happy she booked a Sydney Greeter. Here is feedback about her recent experience:
“Megan was the BEST greeter!!! We learned so much history, culture, art ... and she gave us so many ideas of where to go on our own.
We would give her a score of 10 out of 10!!! Thank you. Mary and Theresa.”

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28/07/2024

This week, Sydney Greeters enjoyed a wonderful excursion to beautiful Bundeena. The historic ‘Curranulla’ ferry transported the group from Cronulla across the bay to be welcomed dockside by local fellow greeter, Jenny, plus popular Bundeena Art Trail exhibitor Kerry Evans. A visit to Kerry’s creatively designed home and studio provided an insight into her artworks which are inspired by the natural environment. After a ‘cuppa’ on Jenny’s balcony overlooking the Royal National Park and the Pacific Ocean, the group headed out on foot to nearby cliffs to spot some whales. The views were spectacular and the whales were somewhat elusive though they did spot a tail or two. Lunch at the local club rounded out a spectacular day.

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25/07/2024

Greeter Peter met Cecile and her family from France. The day started with throwing boomerangs in The Domain which was great fun. After a ferry ride to Manly, they had lunch and walked around to Fairy Bower to check out the view of the northern beaches and poke around some rock pools. On the way, there were a lot of interesting people and things to look at: scuba divers, brush turkeys, and a large group of people dressed in red who were chanting and dancing! Seeing familiar places through the eyes of children is truly a delight. A lovely day.

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23/07/2024

Greeter Karen met Martina and Sacha from Germany to explore the city. Stops included the GPO to purchase stamps, Angel Place to listen to the birdsong and viewing the massive eucalyptus tree suspended above Underwood Street. Sculptures in Australia Square were inspected followed by the Strand Arcade where they chatted with the bespoke shoe maker and tried on hats at the Strand Hatters. At the Queen Victoria Building they heard the didgeridoo in the Aboriginal Art Gallery. The group continued past the Sydney Town Hall and down to Chinatown and Paddy’s Market. After a lovely long walk and chatting together, Karen was confident that Martina and Sacha now knew some good places to eat and were familiar with some of Sydney's hidden spots.

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21/07/2024

Julie and Christiane, from Germany, met up with Greeter Rick for a walk around historic Balmain. The trio noted many 1880s workman's cottages built on very small blocks which have given rise to an amazing and innovative array of extensions and renovations. The walk continued towards the Overseas Shipping Terminal with marvellous city views. Crossing several parks, the group arrived at East Balmain with its beautiful sandstone building, originally used as a tugboat store. Other sites including the Tom Uren track, Propeller Park and the historic dry dock at Mort Park gave the visitors a close up experience of Sydney's maritime history. Following lunch, the trio returned to the city by ferry.

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18/07/2024

Sydney's winter has well and truly set in! That didn't deter Greeter Megan and Californian guest Danica, from exploring the city. A ferry ride across to Neutral Bay and back was followed by taking the light rail up George St, alighting at Wynyard. Angel Place, the refurbished General Post Office (now the Fullerton Hotel), Queen Victoria Building, State Theatre, Sydney Town Hall and St Andrew's Cathedral showcased intricate architectural features, even down to the kookaburras! A drink and snack in the QVB gave opportunity to swap experiences and finally, the discovery of Albion Place - one of Sydney's hidden laneways!

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