Skating - Sydney - Australia Return

It is hard to imagine any place better than Australia for rollerblading. And Perth is the BEST. Sidewalks are generally big enough and in good enough condition for skating.

But there is this great path around the lake that goes all the way around the lake. We skated a lot here. Pefect place. I can not think of any place better. Lots of parks, nice people, nice roads and the skating path around the lake.

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Category	Category Description	Graph	Explanation
Road Surface	Describes road surface conditions		The road surfaces here we experienced were pretty good. Obviously you have to keep focused and alert for the odd crack or hole, but overall some of the best in Asia.
Road Conditions	Is there enough room for skating on the road? Are intersections crossable?		The roads were pretty busy, but we never had a problem skating. Roads were wide enough for the most part so we could share with cars. Traffic always was friendly towards us. Traffic can be heavy at times so we had to keep our eyes, and ears, open.
Traffic Conditions	Describes level and condition of traffic. Is the traffic heavy, fast or erratic.		Traffic was heavy, so we had to keep our eyes, and ears, open. But everyone was friendly and unlike the USA no cars tried to frighten us or make as to hit us. The roads were often busy, but we never had a problem with cars when skating.
Driver Attitudes	Describes how drivers react to and treat skaters		We were polite skaters in Perth, (as always) and everyone was friendly and unlike the USA and no cars tried to frighten us or make as to hit us. The roads were often busy, but we never had a problem skating.
Danger Level	Describes overall danger of skating in this location. Everyplace is dangerous to street skate. Street skating means crumbling roads, bad drivers (or worse), air pollution and even nature. But some places are more dangerous than others		We never had a problem.. Most of the main roads are in good condition, but there are still a few cracks and rough areas around.
Criminal Factor	How serious is crime in this location.		Have not seen anything, have not heard anything, overall very friendly people.
Cool Factor	Is this a cool place to skate.		Good. Lots of places to skate, sometimes you can even see other skaters.
Fun Factor	Is this a fun place to skate.		Yes, skating through Perth is lots of fun. Everyone, even the police were very nice to us.
Sidewalks	Are there sidewalks, and if there are what are they like? Often having sidewalks can be worse than not having them. With a bad sidewalk drivers may assume you should be using it - no matter how dangerous it is to use, and react very badly when they see you on the road instead of the sidewalk.		Excellent sidewalks all over downtown. We were able to use these as much as the road. Well done!!!
Misc	Any other conditions or issues that were found while skating here
Summary	A summarization of the skating experience at this location.		This is a great place, fun city, cool places to skate to and through. I love it here. I have skated here several times and I can not wait to go back!!
Desire to Return - Overall Rating	The bottom line. Is the place good enough that we want to return here to skate it more. With all the above taken into consideration how much are we looking forward return and skate this location further.		Return? As soon as I have a chance!! The city is fun, the people are great, the traffic friendly and fun. Great places to see and skate.
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Airport Tax		Airport tax is AUD30 + Noise Levy AUD3.40, collected during ticket issuance.
Business Hours		Shops are open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays, and 8.30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays. Some shops close 9 p.m. on Thursdays. Tourist shops may be open on Sundays. Banks are generally open 9:30 a.m. to 4p.m., Monday to Thursday, and 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday. Some banks extend hours and open on Saturday mornings.
Clothing		The usual business attire would be a suit and a tie for men. For women, a dress or a smart suit is the norm
Currency		AUD (Australian Dollars)
Custom Rules and Regulations		Passengers aged 18 or above are entitled to the following duty-free quota:Tobacco Products: 250 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco (for passengers at the age of 18 and over) Alcoholic Beverages: 1.125 litres of wine or spirits. Importation of any food item is prohibited. All items of food must be disposed of in the bins provided at the Arrival Hall, or declared to Customs for inspection.
Entry Requirements		All travelers, except Australian passport holders, must have a visa to enter Australia. Visas can be obtained through selected travel agents and the Electronic Travel Authority in the United States and Singapore. If applying in person, be prepared for a queue at your local Australian High Commission or Consulate.
Health Risks		Although Australia lies in the tropics, tropical diseases such as malaria and yellow fever are unheard of. Diseases caused by unsanitary conditions such as cholera and typhoid are virtually unknown. It is generally safe to eat at local restaurants as the health department is very strict. Tap water is safe to drink.
Hotel list		Sydney Hotel Map Melbourne Hotel Map Perth Map
Language		English, Aboriginal
Local Climate		Sydney is situated on latitude 34 S and has an average mean temperature ranging from 72 F (22 C) in January to 54 F (12 C) in July.
Name of Airport		Kingsford Smith Airport. It is located in Mascot near Botany Bay, about 10 km southwest of the Central Business District and Sydney Harbour. Allow 30 minutes if you're traveling to the City or Kings Cross by taxi, and 1 hour if traveling by bus.
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Useful Numbers		Police, fire and ambulance: 000 Sydney Airport Information Line: +02 9667-9111 VISA Lost Card Hotline: 1-800-125-440
Voltage		220V

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