OT: What to do in Sydney/Melbourne
My wife has to travel to Australia next month for business so we though it would be a good idea for my daughter and I to tag along. Knowing I have a few Australian readers (and more who have visited I'm sure) I thought I'd ask for suggestions of kid friendly things to do in both Sydney and Melbourne. We will be in Sydney for three full days, staying in The Rocks, and Melbourne for two full days. We are looking for things to do, places to eat, etc. all with a 1 year old. And we still need to find a hotel in Melbourne, so any suggestions of places to stay would be much appreciated.
Visit the botanical gardens in melbourne, the melbourne museum, the aquarium, the art gallery, wander down brunswick street and have some lunch. go for a walk in the docklands precinct, go to the victoria market on a saturday morning.
@Ian, we would like to stay in the city and we have a pretty decent budget.
if you're looking for something to do, this site has plenty of activities you can book in advance for a particular day (+ it's built in coldfusion so double-good!)
http://www.godo.com.au/activities/NSW/sydney
http://www.godo.com.au/activities/VIC/melbourne