Best Travel Spots in Sydney for Nerds

Use Coach Hire in Sydney to explore these points of interest

With countless gardens, museums, galleries, educational institutions and much more, the city of Sydney in Australia has something to explore and enjoy for everyone, even for nerdy ones. This stunning city will have a nerd out of his or her breath trying to experience them all! To help you easily move from one point of interest to another, it is recommended to rent a vehicle prior to landing in Sydney. If travelling in a group, then using coach hire in Sydney can be a wise choice.

After staying in some of the most academically and technologically advanced parts of the world, and getting accustomed to the available resources, you will want to experience the same conveniences in Australia. Fortunately, Australia is a global leader where academic and technology advancements are concerned. Major cities such as Sydney, Perth and others are quite advanced where educational and computing technologies are concerned. That said, grab your backpack, laptop, pen and paper and get started ticking off the best travel spots that Sydney city has to offer for a nerd.

Powerhouse Museum

Situated in the old Ultimo Power Station building that neighbours the Darling Harbor, The Powerhouse Museum is a must visit spot for any nerd. It offers a distinct and varied collection of the interactive side of science, technology and arts. In here, you have a chance to see the oldest and latest advances in science, architecture, engineering, technology, fashion and contemporary culture, design and decorative arts, and much more.

With a strong focus on creativity, Powerhouse Museum offers 25 distinct permanent exhibitions and a changing program of temporary displays and exhibitions. There are regular performances, forums, workshops, demonstrations, tours and other special events throughout the museum to keep the intellectually inclined busy.

The Galaxy Bookshop

This massive bookstore is a bookworm’s paradise. The bookstore is divided into three sections – Horror, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy. Not only this, this bookshop imports a lot of books to ensure the clients who come visiting have everything they need. So if you are looking for a particular book before it is universally released, then this is your store to visit!

Sydney Observatory

This 1858-built heritage listed Observatory is situated in the heart of the historic Rocks district. The Sydney Observatory features an educational virtual reality 3D space theatre, a hydrogen-alpha solar telescope, a 42-cm computer controlled telescope and a historic 29-cm lens telescope. With all these, there is plenty to keep nerdy space enthusiasts busy and giggling with joy for many hours to come. So harness your inner geek and let yourself loose in Sydney Observatory for a memorable experience like no other.

Utopia Records

This store specialises in heavy metal and hard rock music, as well as paraphernalia. The store has been in existence since 1978, supplying Sydney travellers and locals with all things hard rock, metal, alternative, punk and anything in between. All these have made the store a favourite hangout spot for nerds, and folks who love hard rock and heavy metal genre of music. The store is currently situated around the corner of Kent Street and Bathurst Street with the entrance being on the Bathurst Street.

The Tin Soldier

While there used to be quite a number of Tin Soldier stores all around Sydney, only a few of them have survived today. The Sydney store, one of the surviving Tin Soldier stores, offers excellent services and geeks who come visiting always have a wide range of book options to opt for.

The front part of the store is the conventional role-playing section and has a wide selection of computing systems, game systems, dice, models, books and the usual brushes, paints, as well other arts and craft stuff. The back section of this store, which is almost as roomy as the front section, is the military section. Here, you will find lots of rules systems for military tabletop games, military books, painted army paraphernalia for sale, and other military resources.  

The Napoleon’s Bookstore

A popular nerd’s hangout in Sydney, Napoleon Bookstore is a purely history and military bookshop.  They have a wide array of excellent selection of resource materials for any historical tabletop battler out there, and not forgetting a perfect range of educational documentaries. The bookstore deals in a wide range of books, as well as gaming systems for re-creationists and models. Due to their huge range of books, gaming systems, computers and other nerdy materials, a nerd should not be surprised to find himself or herself spending an hour or so in here.

Make use of coach and bus hire in Sydney to help you move from one point of interest to another

For travellers visiting Sydney for the first time, it is recommended to book group transport in or advance. This way, you will get to experience as many Sydney’s nerdy signature attractions as possible easily and in relative comfort!

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