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17th birthday trike tour – Lara, Lisa + Kent 24.01.21

The surprise 17th birthday trike tour was a huge hit! Lisa contacted us about organising the tour as a surprise for her daughter. We had arranged it in December last year but because of Covid, postponed. Finally, the time was right..

Art Gallery of NSW

Our trike rider Craig picked up our passengers from outside the Art Gallery of NSW. Firstly they rode up Oxford Street. Pre-covid, this is where the Mardi Gras parade route went through. Oxford St is very interesting in its own right.

Sydney Cricket Ground

Secondly, they rode past the Sydney Cricket Ground. Some histroy: in 1811, the Governor of NSW, Lachlan Macquarie, established the second Sydney Common, about 2,400m wide and extending south from South Head Road (now Oxford St) to where Randwick Racecourse is today. Part sandhills, part swamp and situated on the south-eastern fringe of the city, it was used as a rubbish dump in the 1850s, and not regarded as an ideal place for sport. In 1851, part of the Sydney Common south of Victoria Barracks was granted to the British Army for use as a garden and cricket ground for the soldiers. Its first user was the 11th North Devonshire Regiment which flattened and graded the southern part of the rifle range adjacent to the Barracks.

Centennial Park

Next, they rode through the lovely Centennial Park. 120 fields and venues, and 35+ different sports played, Centennial Parklands is the largest community sports precinct in Australia! The history is also interesting: “Originally a swamp and then set aside as land for the water source for Sydney, Centennial Park was reconstructed as a public park and opened in 1888. Sir Henry Parkes’ vision was to create a ‘People’s Park’ in which the citizens of Sydney could ‘take in the air’ away from the Sydney town centre.”

Sydney’s Eastern Beaches

After Centennial Park, the road led to Clovelly Beach. Then to the main eastern beaches of Bronte Beach and then north to the tiny but picturesque Tamarama Beach. The famous Bondi Beach. Here they stopped for photos and why not with this view! Just to the left of this photo is the the world famous tower of the Bondi Lifeguards of the Bondi Rescue TV series. So far, the The surprise 17th birthday trike tour was a lot of fun.

The Gap, near Watsons Bay.

Heading north, they rode through some of the eastern suburbs before stopping at the Gap, near Watsons Bay. Here, they stopped at “The Gap” for photos. The view towards North Head and out to the South Pacific Ocean. Watsons Bay sits on the end of the South Head peninsula. However, the 1.5 hours was almost up. So they drove to the drop off via the posh eastern suburbs of Vaucluse, Rose Bay, Double Bay. Circular Quay was the drop off point so they could continue celebrating!

17th birthday trike tour Testimonial

Hi Troll Tours,
Today we finally got to celebrate Lara’s birthday (postponed in December due to Covid). An extended Harley Davidson trike tour around Sydney’s East. Soooo much fun!!!
Thank you Craig @trolltours for making our surprise ride so special…we LOVED every minute???”

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Happy Australia Day 2021 from all of us here at Troll Tours

Happy Australia Day 2021 from all of us here at Troll Tours. We are a proudly Australian owned and operated company. Troll Tours gives the best Harley and trike tours, if we do say so ourselves. Sydney and the greater Sydney area, such as the Blue Mountains and The Royal National Park (southern Sydney). Did you know the Royal National Park is the second oldest national park in the world? We do hope you enjoy our Australia Day Celebrations, whether you are here in Sydney, somewhere in Australia or overseas and looking on.

Australia Day history

Australia Day is the official national day of Australia. Observed annually on 26 January, it marks the anniversary of the 1788 arrival of the First Fleet at Port Jackson in New South Wales. It marks the raising of the British flag at Sydney Cove by Arthur Phillip. The date of 26 January 1788 marked the proclamation of British sovereignty over the eastern seaboard of Australia (then known as New Holland). Although it was not known as Australia Day until over a century later, records of celebrations on 26 January date back to 1808. With the first official celebration of the formation of New South Wales held in 1818. On New Year’s Day 1901, the British colonies of Australia formed a federation. This marked the birth of modern Australia. A national day of unity and celebration was looked for. It was not until 1935 that all Australian states and territories adopted use of the term “Australia Day” to mark the date. It was not until 1994 that the date was consistently marked by a public holiday on that day by all states and territories. Thanks to Wikipedia for this paragraph of the history.

present-day Australia

In present-day Australia, celebrations aim to reflect the diverse society and landscape of the nation. It is marked by community and family events and reflections on Australian history. There are official community awards and citizenship ceremonies welcoming new members of the Australian community.

So, happy Australia Day 2021 from all of us here at Troll Tours. https://www.trolltours.com.au/

23rd Birthday trike celebration – Daniel + Kayla 15.01.21

Troll Tours is perfect for a 23rd Birthday trike celebration. Mum decided to do something a bit different for Daniel’s birthday. Our trike and Harley tours are definitely that! They are from Sydney but as they wanted to see some beautiful views, not just suburbia. The 3 Bridges was the perfect tours so Craig, our trike rider, picked them up at Circular Quay.

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Firstly, they rode over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. We always tell our passengers to look up and enjoy the unique view. The more than 6,000,000 rivets are so interesting and the arch is so iconic.

Kirribilli

Next, after riding across the Harbour Bridge they rode past Kirribilli House. Kirribilli House is the secondary official residence of the Prime Minister of Australia. After that, they rode around the corner to Jeffrey Street Wharf. From here, the views across Sydney Harbour towards the Sydney Opera House and the CBD are magnificent. In addition, it also has an up-close view of the side and underneath of the bridge. A perfect place to stop for photos.

The Kirribilli Loop

They rode under the north side of the bridge and continued on their tour. The underside of the northern end of the SHB – Sydney Harbour Bridge – is very interesting. The Kirribilli Loop was finished by riding past Luna Park and the North Sydney Olympic Pool. So far, the 23rd Birthday trike celebration is so much fun.

They continued riding on through North Sydney and Crows Nest before joining River Road. It is a fun road to ride on. River Road leads to Burns Bay Road which, in turn, leads to another bridge but not one of the main three.

Fig Tree Bridge, Tarban Creek Bridge, Gladesville Bridge

The Fig Tree Bridge opened in 1963 and spans the Lane Cove River. After that bridge, they continued on and crossed the second of the bridges Tarban Creek Bridge. This spans Tarban Creek, likewise, it has nice views east to the Harbour Bridge. Then they got to bridge #2 of the main 3 Bridges, the Gladesville Bridge. It has wonderful views along Parramatta River towards the Harbour Bridge and the city.

This bridge is on the main arterial thoroughfare of Victoria Road. They travelled along for a short while before turning off into the inner west suburb of Drummoyne. Following the shoreline of Iron Cove, which is part of the Parramatta River, they saw some lovely water views. It is part of the 7 km long Bay Run.

ANZAC Bridge

Our favourite bridge is the ANZAC Bridge. We think it is incredible, a work of art and design. It is main bridge #3. Similarly, it is also great to see without a roof over your head inhibiting the view.

Most noteworthy, the stay cable design concept development and final design for the new bridge were carried out by the Roads & Traffic Authority of NSW. Finally, the bridge was opened to traffic on 03 December 1995 as the Glebe Island Bridge.

The bridge was given its current name on Remembrance Day in 1998 to honour the memory of the soldiers of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (known as Anzacs) who served in World War I.

However, time was nearly up so Craig dropped our passengers back at Circular Quay. The passengers thought the 23rd Birthday trike celebration was fantastic, a great way to see parts of the city only the locals know about. https://www.trolltours.com.au/product/three-bridges-trike-tour/

10th anniversary Harley tour – Johanna 15.02.21

Johanna has always wanted to go on a Harley. Her husband organised the 10th anniversary Harley tour as a special treat.

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Phil, our Harley rider, picked Johanna up from their hotel in the city. Firstly, they rode over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. We always tell our passengers to look up and enjoy the unique view. The more than 6,000,000 rivets are so interesting and the arch is so iconic. It looks so different from the back of a Harley to being in a car, surrounded by metal.

Kirribilli

Next, after riding across the Harbour Bridge they rode past Kirribilli House. Kirribilli House is the secondary official residence of the Prime Minister of Australia. After that, they rode around the corner to Jeffrey Street Wharf. From here, the views across Sydney Harbour towards the Sydney Opera House and the CBD are magnificent. In addition, it also has an up-close view of the side and underneath of the bridge. A perfect place to stop for photos.

The Kirribilli Loop

They rode under the north side of the bridge and continued on their tour. The underside of the northern end of the SHB – Sydney Harbour Bridge – is very interesting. The Kirribilli Loop was finished by riding past Luna Park and the North Sydney Olympic Pool. So far, the 10th anniversary Harley tour was so much fun.

Lower North Shore suburbs

Continuing north east, they rode through Cremorne, Mosman and down past the Taronga Zoo to Bradleys Head. Make sure you look for the koalas eating and sleeping in the gum trees.

Bradleys Head and Balmoral Beach

Similarly, Bradleys Head with the bradleys head amphitheatre has wonderful views across Sydney Harbour to the Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge and the CBD. Continuing on, they rode past the lovely posh Balmoral Beach. Everyone who comes here loves it!

Because they were on a 1.5 hour Harley tour, they continued on further north. Through the back streets before crossing the Spit Bridge, is always fun. Middle Harbour and the hundreds of yachts are such a lovely view that they are hard to forget. They stopped at the Spit Lookout for a look at the gorgeous view. However, the one and a half hours was almost up so Phil turned around. They rode back through the inner northern suburbs and over the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

However, time was up so our Harley rider dropped his passenger back at the hotel. The 10th anniversary Harley tour was a huge lot of fun – a memorable experience. Feel the freedom!
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trike tour Christmas presents – Clubb Family 10.01.21

Prue rang us to talk about our trike tours. She wanted to buy trike tour Christmas presents for her son, daughter-in-law and her three grandchildren. Gift Vouchers were arranged for each person for Christmas. Then, after the Christmas busyness calmed down Prue contacted us to organise the trike tours.

lower north shore

Our trike riders Brian and Craig, picked them up from their home on the lower north shore. Firstly, they rode through the lower north shore suburbs of Mosman, Cremorne and Kirribilli.

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Next, they headed over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Riding over the Sydney Harbour Bridge is always fun. We always tell our passengers to look up and enjoy the unique view. The more than 6,000,000 rivets are so interesting and the arch is so iconic.

Woolloomooloo and Mrs Macquarie’s Point

Then they rode to Woolloomooloo before heading to Mrs Macquarie’s Point. Woolloomooloo is home to Finger Wharf and the iconic Harry’s Café De Wheels. Harry’s Café de Wheels has been serving customers for over 80 years. They make delicious pies, hotdogs and more.

Mrs Macquarie’s Point is home of Mrs Macquarie’s Chair. From here, there is a gorgeous view looking towards the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Mrs Macquarie’s Point is a peninsula which was named in 1810 after Elizabeth, Governor Macquarie’s wife. She ordered a seat to be chiselled into the rock from which she could view the harbour. Mrs Macquarie’s Chair, as it’s known, is still there today. It’s in the Domain but is effectively an extension of the Botanic Gardens. So far, the trike tour Christmas presents are (and continued to be) the best Christmas presents ever!

After that they rode down Macquarie Street. Macquarie Street is the location of the main governmental institutions of NSW: Parliament House, Government House, and the Law Courts Building (which houses the Supreme Court of NSW). It also is some to many specialist doctors.

However, the hour was almost up so they rode into the Rocks before heading back over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Stopping at Jeffrey’s Street wharf for some photos is always a hit. The view from here – the views across Sydney Harbour towards the Sydney Opera House and the CBD are magnificent. In addition, it also has an up-close view of the side and underneath of the bridge.

The Kirribilli Loop

They rode under the north side of the bridge and continued on their tour. The underside of the northern end of the SHB – Sydney Harbour Bridge – is very interesting. The Kirribilli Loop was finished by riding past Luna Park and the North Sydney Olympic Pool.

Now time was up, so they rode back to the passenger’s home and dropped them off. In conclusion, the trike tour Christmas presents was the best ever Christmas present!
https://www.trolltours.com.au/product/design-your-own-ride/ Some interesting info about Macquarie Street: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macquarie_Street,_Sydney

Southern Sydney Harley tour – Karen 10.01.21

Karen really wanted to go for a ride on a Harley, so we organised the Southern Sydney Harley tour. “Yes, sure we can organise a Harley and rider for you”. She lives down near Wollongong and while we don’t have many riders down in that area, it’s not impossible.

Bald Hill Lookout

Our rider Steve picked Karen up from her house. Firstly, they rode up the freeway to the lovely and famous Bald Hill Lookout.

Bald Hill is one of Illawarra, Australia’s most well known and most popular lookouts situated a top the hill of that name. Not only are the views excellent, the area is also internationally known as a major hanggliding point.

It was on the beach below Bald Hill that Lawrence Hargrave, an Australian pioneer of flight, made a successful flight on 12 November 1894. A memorial cairn dedicated to him has been erected at the peak of the hill near the car park.

Bald Hill overlooks the one and only Sea Cliff Bridge. The Sea Cliff Bridge extends along the Grand Pacific Drive. This is a 140 kilometre award winning coastal drive in the Royal National Park. Karen is loving the Southern Sydney Harley tour.

Stanwell Tops

Next, they also drove through Stanwell Tops. Stanwell Tops is known for its beautiful coastal, escarpment and cliff views. The hills that rise sharply from the coast to the escarpment with strong air currents make Stanwell Tops a prime spot for hang gliding and paragliding. It is the perfect spot to take a photo and admire the views of the ocean, the escarpment and the Sea Cliff Bridge.

Bundeena

Then it was onto Bundeena. Some people call it paradise! Bundeena is a small, coastal suburb nestled adjacent to the Royal National Park in southern Sydney. Bordered by pristine Port Hacking waterway, stunning stretches of sandy beaches and the beautiful Royal National Park, this area truly is a nature lover’s paradise. Access to Bundeena is either by private vehicle or by ferry from Cronulla (20 minute trip in quaint timber ferry).

However, half of the 3 hours was over so they turned around and headed back. Steve dropped Karen back at home. In conclusion, the Southern Sydney Harley tour was a huge success. Karen smiled the whole way.
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disability trike tour Sydney – Annie + Nick 08.01.21

Nick has taken quite a few trike rides with us. He absolutely loves being on the trike so this time his carer organised the disability trike tour Sydney. Nick has cerebral palsy and the trike is perfect for him. It is safe and stable with seatbelts for each passenger. Nick can sit in the middle behind the rider and hold on.

Kirribilli Loop

Craig picked Nick and Annie up from Kirribilli. Firstly, they enjoyed the beautiful view across Sydney Harbour to the Opera House. To the right, there is a wonderful view of the side and underneath of the Harbour Bridge.

Continuing on what we call “the Kirribilli Loop”, they rode under the north end of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Similarly, this gives a very different perspective to the bridge from any other. Then they rode past the Luna Park entrance road and past North Sydney Olympic Pool.

They continued riding on through North Sydney and Crows Nest before joining River Road. It is a fun road to ride on. River Road leads to Burns Bay Road which, in turn, leads to another bridge but not one of the main three.

Fig Tree Bridge, Tarban Creek Bridge, Gladesville Bridge

The Fig Tree Bridge opened in 1963 and spans the Lane Cove River. After that bridge, they continued on and crossed the second of the bridges Tarban Creek Bridge. This spans Tarban Creek, likewise, it has nice views east to the Harbour Bridge. Then they got to bridge #2 of the main 3 Bridges, the Gladesville Bridge. It has wonderful views along Parramatta River towards the Harbour Bridge and the city. So far, the disability trike tour Sydney is a huge success.

This bridge is on the main arterial thoroughfare of Victoria Road. They travelled along for a short while before turning off into the inner west suburb of Drummoyne. Following the shoreline of Iron Cove, which is part of the Parramatta River, they saw some lovely water views. It is part of the 7 km long Bay Run.

ANZAC Bridge

Our favourite bridge is the ANZAC Bridge. We think it is incredible, a work of art and design. It is main bridge #3. Similarly, it is also great to see without a roof over your head inhibiting the view.

Most noteworthy, the stay cable design concept development and final design for the new bridge were carried out by the Roads & Traffic Authority of NSW. Finally, the bridge was opened to traffic on 03 December 1995 as the Glebe Island Bridge.

The bridge was given its current name on Remembrance Day in 1998 to honour the memory of the soldiers of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (known as Anzacs) who served in World War I.

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Riding over the Sydney Harbour Bridge is always fun. We always tell our passengers to look up and enjoy the unique view. The more than 6,000,000 rivets are so interesting and the arch is so iconic. So far, Marion has relaxed and is loving the 3bridges Harley tour in Sydney.

However, time was nearly up so Craig dropped our passengers back at their vehicle. Annie and Nick thought the disability trike tour Sydney was fantastic, a great way to see parts of the city only the locals know about.

In conclusion, the disability trike tour Sydney was a huge success, Nick had a smile on his face the whole ride.
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3bridges Harley tour in Sydney – Marion 07.01.21

Marion’s daughter and son bought the 3bridges Harley tour in Sydney for her. It was a gift voucher for Christmas 2019. However, Marion was actually not looking forward to it, so she kept procrastinating. Finally she rang us and we organised the Harley tour for her. Now she’s wondering why she left it so long – she loved the whole experience.

Phil, our rider on the red Harley, picked Marion up from home in the inner west.

ANZAC Bridge

Firstly they rode over the wonderful ANZAC Bridge. Our favourite bridge is probably the ANZAC Bridge. We think it is incredible, a work of art and design. Similarly, it is also great to see without a roof over your head inhibiting the view.

Most noteworthy, the stay cable design concept development and final design for the new bridge were carried out by the Roads & Traffic Authority of NSW. Finally, the bridge was opened to traffic on 03 December 1995 as the Glebe Island Bridge.

The bridge was given its current name on Remembrance Day in 1998 to honour the memory of the soldiers of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (known as Anzacs) who served in World War I.

Royal Botanical Gardens

Next, they rode through the city and past the Royal Botanical Gardens. This are has beautiful views looking west towards the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Mrs Macquarie’s Chair

Then they rode past Mrs Macquarie’s Chair. Mrs Macquarie’s Chair is an exposed sandstone rock cut into the shape of a bench, on a peninsula in Sydney Harbour. It was hand carved by convicts in 1810, for Elizabeth Macquarie, the wife of Major-General Lachlan Macquarie, Governor of NSW. So far, the Harley and trike tour was a lot of fun!

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Riding over the Sydney Harbour Bridge is always fun. We always tell our passengers to look up and enjoy the unique view. The more than 6,000,000 rivets are so interesting and the arch is so iconic. So far, Marion has relaxed and is loving the 3bridges Harley tour in Sydney.

Kirribilli

Next, after riding across the Harbour Bridge they rode past Kirribilli House. Kirribilli House is the secondary official residence of the Prime Minister of Australia. After that, they rode around the corner to Jeffrey Street Wharf. From here, the views across Sydney Harbour towards the Sydney Opera House and the CBD are magnificent. In addition, it also has an up-close view of the side and underneath of the bridge. A perfect place to stop for photos.

The Kirribilli Loop

They rode under the north side of the bridge and continued on their tour. The underside of the northern end of the SHB – Sydney Harbour Bridge – is very interesting. The Kirribilli Loop was finished by riding past Luna Park and the North Sydney Olympic Pool. So far, a 3 Bridges trike tour is so much fun.

They continued riding on through North Sydney and Crows Nest before joining River Road. It is a fun road to ride on. River Road leads to Burns Bay Road which, in turn, leads to another bridge but not one of the main three.

Blues Point Reserve

After you ride off the Harbour Bridge, a left hand turn and a ride up a few streets, leads to Blues Point Reserve. The views over Blues Bay towards the Sydney Opera House, the Harbour Bridge and the CBD are just stunning.

Fig Tree Bridge, Tarban Creek Bridge, Gladesville Bridge

Then they continued on the 3 bridges tour. The next bridge is the Fig Tree Bridge opened in 1963 and spans the Lane Cove River. After that bridge, they continued on and crossed the second of the bridges Tarban Creek Bridge. This spans Tarban Creek, likewise, it has nice views east to the Harbour Bridge. Then they got to bridge #3 of the main 3 Bridges, the Gladesville Bridge. It has wonderful views along Parramatta River towards the Harbour Bridge and the city.

This bridge is on the main arterial thoroughfare of Victoria Road. They travelled along for a short while before turning off into the inner west suburb of Drummoyne. Following the shoreline of Iron Cove, which is part of the Parramatta River, they saw some lovely water views. It is part of the 7 km long Bay Run.

However, the 3bridges Harley tour in Sydney was almost over. The 1.5 hours went so quickly but Marion was able to see so much. Even though she is a Sydneyite and has seen plenty of Sydney, she hadn’t been or seen everywhere Phil took her. Also, being on the back of a Harley is way different to being in a car!

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