𝙂𝙤𝙤𝙜𝙡𝙚 𝙍𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙚𝙬:
It was fun experience
Driving was good
Would highly recommended
Good day out.
Chee
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The Sydney trike + Harley Davidson tour was for a family from the UK. This was the perfect experience to start their Australian holiday. Our 4 Harley riders and 1 trike rider picked them up from their hotel in the Sydney CBD.
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. It’s nicknamed ‘The Coathanger’ because of its arch-based design. It is the largest steel arch bridge in the world. This bridge is the eighth longest spanning-arch bridge in the world and the tallest steel arch bridge, measuring 134 m (440 ft) from top to water level. It was also the world’s widest long-span bridge, at 48.8 m (160 ft) wide, until a bridge in Canada was completed in 2012.
Kirribilli
To the east, the riders took them through the back streets and into Kirribilli, to the Prime Minister‘s residence and Admiralty House. Kirribilli House is the secondary official residence of the Prime Minister of Australia.
Next door is Admiralty House. It is the Sydney residence of the Governor-General and one of the most historic and important residences on Sydney Harbour. The house – originally called ‘Wotonga’ – was built in the mid 1800’s.
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. What a great view of the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge!
The Kirribilli Loop – Harbour Bridge north side
From there, 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.
McMahons Point / Blues Point Reserve
Thirdly, they rode on through Milsons Point, did a left hand turn and rode up a few streets. This leads to Blues Point Reserve. The views over Blues Bay towards the Sydney Opera House, the Harbour Bridge and the CBD are just stunning. Already, the Sydney trike + Harley Davidson tour, has shown our passengers some major Sydney city sights. It’s where this photo was taken.
Fig Tree Bridge, Tarban Creek Bridge, Gladesville Bridge
The next bridge is an old but smallish bridge – the Fig Tree Bridge. It 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.
Gladesville Bridge
Next, the Gladesville Bridge is a heritage-listed concrete arch road bridge that carries Victoria Road over the Parramatta River, from the western suburbs to the city (or vice versa). It was the first 305-metre (1,000 ft) span concrete bridge in the world and had a substantial number of engineering and technical elements that made it a world-leading bridge design and construction achievement. It was also the first bridge to utilise computer programming in its construction.
This bridge is on the main arterial thoroughfare of Victoria Road – from the western suburbs to the city (or vice versa).
Bay Run
Then, they did a detour off the main arterial road through the inner west suburbs of Rozelle, Lilyfield, Haberfield, Five Dock and Drummoyne. They followed part of the Bay Run. It is a 7km long (4.3 mi) shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians that encircles much of Iron Cove. It never deviates more than 20m from the water so the views are pretty nice. Our passengers have seen so many places the average tourist doesn’t get to see on this Sydney trike + Harley Davidson tour.
ANZAC Bridge
After a couple of turns, they rode over our favourite bridge, the ANZAC Bridge. We think it is incredible, a work of art and design. It is main bridge #1 of this tour. 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, the hour was almost up, so the rider took them back to their hotel. We can drop you off somewhere different if you’d like us to.
In conclusion, the Sydney trike + Harley Davidson tour, was a fun, memorable and unique.
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The fun birthday present tour was for Celia from Christie. Our trike rider picked them up from South Coogee and transferred them to Circular Quay. He then advised them how to catch the ferry to Darling Harbour.
Coogee Beach
Firstly, they rode past Coogee Beach. It’s name is taken from a local Aboriginal word koojah which means “smelly place” owing to the amount of seaweed that can collect on the beach. But daily beach cleaning by Randwick City Council staff keeps the beach in pristine condition year-round.
Coogee Bay Hotel
Of course, no visit to Coogee is a success unless you ride past the Coogee Bay Hotel. For 150 years, Coogee Bay Hotel has hugged the stunning coastline of Coogee Beach. There’s always been a playground in these heritage buildings. Coogee Bay Hotel was a school in the 1860s, before conversion to a hotel in 1873. Now it is a local favourite which brings visitors and locals together (from their website).
Clovelly Beach
Further north, on the coast is Clovelly Beach. It is a small beach that sits on the end of the narrow bay. The bay is home to one of the first surf lifesaving clubs in the world, Clovelly Surf Life Saving Club, which was founded in 1906. Already our passengers on the fun birthday present tour have seen some great views and scenic sights.
Bronte + Tamarama Beaches
Riding on, along more beautiful, though possibly less well known, beaches. Bronte Beach sits on Nelson Bay, surrounded by Bronte Park. Bronte offers scenic cliff-top walking paths south to Coogee via the Waverley Cemetery and north to Tamarama and Bondi Beach.
The suburb of Tamarama has a small ocean beach about 1 kilometre south of Bondi Beach and a couple of hundred metres north of Bronte Beach. It is an extremely narrow beach and deceptive for its size. Tamarama Beach is often referred to as Glamarama (or Glamourama), owing to the alleged abundance of glamorous people who sunbathe (often topless), on what must be one of the smallest strips of sand in the state (Wikipedia).
Bondi Beach
Next, they drove past the world famous Bondi Beach to the centre. This is the beach where Bondi Lifeguards of the Bondi Rescue TV series is filmed. When in Sydney it is one of the places you should visit. The beach is seriously nice (but not our favourite) and we usually stop near the lifeguard station, made famous by the TV series “Bondi Rescue”. Bondi Beach is one of the most visited tourist sites in Australia. Bondi Beach is recorded by the Australian Museum that Bondi means place where a fight using boondi sticks (nullas nullas or fighting sticks) took place.
Then they headed east through amazing parklands.
Centennial Park
There was time for an interesting ride through the huge Centennial Park is a lovely experience. 120 fields and venues, and 35+ different sports played in the Centennial Parklands. It 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.”
The remarkable eels of Sydney’s Centennial Park is worth some research. We can’t guarantee you will see any, but you will still know they are there.
Oxford Street
They came out one of the many gates of the Parklands to ride down the famous Oxford Street. The western section of Oxford Street, which runs through the suburb of Darlinghurst, is widely recognised as Sydney’s main gay district and Oxford Street is closed to traffic once a year in early March for the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.
Australian Museum (AM)
They turned into College St and rode past the Australian Museum (AM). It is the nation’s first museum and one of its most significant cultural and scientific institutions. Located opposite Hyde Park in Sydney, the AM holds more than 22 million specimens and objects spanning the natural sciences, mineralogy and cultural collections, and is one of the largest and most diverse collections in the Southern Hemisphere.
Hyde Park
Australia’s oldest park is also one of its most well-known. Hyde Park offers 16 hectares of wide open space in the heart of central Sydney. The passengers have seen so much on the fun birthday present tour.
St Mary’s Cathedral
Further on, they rode past St Mary’s Cathedral which is very impressive, even when riding past. It’s a Gothic Revival architectural building which opened in 1928. It took from 1866 to 1928 to build and has a height of 75m.
Macquarie Street
Lastly, they rode along Macquarie St. This 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 New South Wales). There is so much history behind Macquarie St. and the buildings that front it.
In the years since its founding in 1788, Sydney had developed organically, and by the early 1800s was lacking in major public buildings, and had a complex network of narrow streets. The supply of drinking water and waste management was also becoming an issue. Governor Macquarie initiated the construction of Sydney’s first public buildings of any real permanence and set the boundaries of Sydney’s grid of streets, laying out the street in 1810.
Circular Quay
Finally, they rode to the drop off at Circular Quay. Often referred to as the “gateway to Sydney”, the Circular Quay precinct has views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House and is a common location for viewing Sydney New Year’s Eve fireworks. It hosts a number of ferry wharves, bus stops, and a railway station.
In conclusion, the fun birthday present tour was a definitely fun, unique and memorable experience. One of the best birthday gifts EVER!
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Troll Tours Harley and trike rides and tours offer Gift Vouchers that make a great experience gift.
July 2026 – Key details:
- Gift vouchers are available for specific tours or as open-value vouchers from A$140 to A$1,000 or more.
- They can be used for Harley or trike rides (or both), and the recipient can change to a different tour if they prefer.
- Vouchers are valid for 3 years.
- You can choose to receive the voucher by email (for printing or forwarding) or by post (allow plenty of time).
- Trikes need a minimum of 2 passengers, they can fit three average sized people.
To purchase one, use the official gift voucher page:
If you’re unsure which ride to choose, an open-value voucher is often the most flexible option because the recipient can select the tour and date that suits them.
If the website page doesn’t show what you need, or is confusing, just email trevor@trolltours.com.au with your questions.
Once you have booked a Gift Voucher, we will need to know:
1. Who it is for
2. A short message
3. Who it is from
Your recipient will think this is the best present EVER!
Troll Tours Gift Vouchers are a memorable and unique present. A fun way to see Sydney.
𝙀𝙢𝙖𝙞𝙡 𝙍𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙚𝙬:
Hi Katrina,
It was a fun and enjoyable experience. You’re more than welcome to post the photos on your social media.
Regards,
Chee Heng
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The Sydney newbies trike tour was for our new local residents from outer Sydney. They travelled in to Sydney for the trike ride. Our trike rider picked them up from Circular Quay, we sent instructions and a map of where to meet.
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. It’s nicknamed ‘The Coathanger’ because of its arch-based design. It is the largest steel arch bridge in the world. This bridge is the eighth longest spanning-arch bridge in the world and the tallest steel arch bridge, measuring 134 m (440 ft) from top to water level. It was also the world’s widest long-span bridge, at 48.8 m (160 ft) wide, until a bridge in Canada was completed in 2012.
Kirribilli
Secondly, it was to the east, the riders took them through the back streets and into Kirribilli, to the Prime Minister‘s residence and Admiralty House. Kirribilli House is the secondary official residence of the Prime Minister of Australia.
Next door is Admiralty House. It is the Sydney residence of the Governor-General and one of the most historic and important residences on Sydney Harbour. The house – originally called ‘Wotonga’ – was built in the mid 1800’s.
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. What a great view of the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge!
The Kirribilli Loop – Harbour Bridge north side
From there, 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. The Sydney newbies trike tour experience has already shown beautiful sights in Sydney.
McMahons Point / Blues Point Reserve
Thirdly, they rode on through Milsons Point, did a left hand turn and rode up a few streets. This leads to Blues Point Reserve. The views over Blues Bay towards the Sydney Opera House, the Harbour Bridge and the CBD are just stunning. Already, the scenic Sydney trike ride has shown our passengers some major Sydney icons. It’s where this photo was taken.
Back over the SHB (Sydney Harbour Bridge) and past the most favourite / famous icon, the SOH.
Sydney Opera House
Riding past the iconic Sydney Opera House shows a different view. We can’t ride close but you can see it from a different angle to the usual. The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre. Designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, but completed by an Australian architectural team headed by Peter Hall, the building was formally opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 20 October 1973.
Macquarie Street
This 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 New South Wales). There is so much history behind Macquarie St. and the buildings that front it.
In the years since its founding in 1788, Sydney had developed organically, and by the early 1800s was lacking in major public buildings, and had a complex network of narrow streets. The supply of drinking water and waste management was also becoming an issue. Governor Macquarie initiated the construction of Sydney’s first public buildings of any real permanence and set the boundaries of Sydney’s grid of streets, laying out the street in 1810.
St Mary’s Cathedral
They rode along William St and past St Mary’s Cathedral which is very impressive, even when riding past. It’s a Gothic Revival architectural building which opened in 1928. It took from 1866 to 1928 to build and has a height of 75m.
Art Gallery of NSW
Further on they turned left, along Mrs Macquaries Road. The Art Gallery of NSW has beautiful historic sandstone buildings which were built between 1896 and 1909. The Art Gallery of New South Wales began without a collection and without a building on 24 April 1871 when a group of 30 art-loving citizens established a society to support artists and promote knowledge and enjoyment of art in the wider community. In 1874 they secured government support for their project and by 1880 they had their own dedicated building, the first of its kind in Australia.
The Domain
Then it was through the Domain which is a heritage-listed 34-hectare (84-acre) area of open space. It’s at the eastern fringe of the Sydney CBD. Separating the central business district from Woolloomooloo, The Domain adjoins the Royal Botanic Garden. It is a lovely area to ride through on the Sydney newbies trike tour.
Mrs Macquaries Chair / Point
This leads to Mrs Macquaries Point. This peninsula was named in 1810 after Elizabeth, Governor Macquarie’s wife, who ordered a seat to be chiselled into the rock from which she could view the harbour. Mrs Macquaries Chair, as it’s known, is still there today. It’s in the Domain but is effectively an extension of the Botanic Gardens.
Woolloomooloo, Harry’s and Garden Island
Into the inner eastern suburb of Woolloomoolloo. It has the famous Harry Cafe De Wheels. Harry’s Café de Wheels has been serving customers for over 80 years. They make delicious pies, hotdogs and more. Lots of interesting photos are on the walls, mostly of famous celebrities who have visited over the years.
Also there is Garden Island. Garden Island is the location of a major Royal Australian Navy (RAN) base.
Kings Cross
Riding through the infamous Kings Cross is always interesting. It has calmed down a lot since it’s heyday – it’s home to the famous and huge Coca Cola sign. Kings Cross is also home to nightclubs and ladies of the night though it is not nearly as raunchy as it was in the 1970s (apparently).
Coca-Cola billboard
Heading east, look up to see the famous “Coke Sign”. It is an advertising billboard erected in 1974 by the Coca-Cola Company. More often regarded as an iconic landmark than as an advertisement. The new Coca-Cola sign was officially turned on, on 15 September 2016, and uses a lot less power. It is the single largest controllable LED sign in the Southern Hemisphere and can change colour.
Rushcutters Bay
Further east is Rushcutters Bay. After British settlement, the area was first known as ‘Rush Cutting Bay’ because the swampy land was covered in tall rushes used by early settlers for thatching houses. In 1878, 2 hectares (6 acres) were reserved for recreation; and, after reclamation work was completed, Rushcutters Bay Park was created. The Sydney newbies trike tour is fun and interesting as well!
Rose Bay
They rode west through Rose Bay. It is a harbourside eastern suburb of Sydney, located seven km east of the CBD.
The name Rose Bay was used as early as 1788 by Captain John Hunter. HMAS Tingira, named after an Aboriginal word for ‘open sea’ was moored in Rose Bay from 1912 to 1927. It was used to train over 3,000 Australian sailors, many for service in World War I. There is a small park on the Rose Bay waterfront which commemorates Tingira.
Double Bay
The suburb of Double Bay is a harbourside eastern suburb 4 km east of Sydney CBD.
It takes its name from the bay of Sydney Harbour and refers to the two geographical formations between Point Piper and Darling Point, which are interrupted by a miniature point in between. It has some of the most expensive real-estate in Australia and is colloquially often referred to as “Double Pay”, a term coined due to the high income of people living there, and the nature of the shopping area which features high-end fashion labels.
Bondi Beach
At last, they rode to the world famous Bondi Beach. This is the beach where Bondi Lifeguards of the Bondi Rescue TV series is filmed. When in Sydney it is one of the places you should visit. The beach is seriously nice (but not our favourite) but it’s good to say you have seen it. Bondi Beach is one of the most visited tourist sites in Australia. Bondi Beach is recorded by the Australian Museum that Bondi means place where a fight using boondi sticks (nullas nullas or fighting sticks) took place.
Stopping in the middle of Bondi Beach, to have a look and take photos of the wonderful views. So far, the Sydney newbies trike tour, has been fun and informative. Our riders all have stories to tell so it’s also entertaining. However, time was up so they turned around and drove through the city.
Circular Quay
Finally, they rode to the drop off at Circular Quay. Often referred to as the “gateway to Sydney”, the Circular Quay precinct has views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House and is a common location for viewing Sydney New Year’s Eve fireworks. It hosts a number of ferry wharves, bus stops, and a railway station.
In conclusion, the Sydney newbies trike tour experience was a fun and memorable experience. The Gift Voucher that was given to them was a great idea.
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or just email trevor@trolltours.com.au and tell us what you would like to do.
Hi Katrina
Alan and Phil were amazing!
If possible Patrick and I would love to receive our photos taken from today.
Angelique
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We loved every second of this adventure. Fred was fantastic. Highly recommended.
Christine (email)
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Thanks Katrina!
Did we enjoy the ride with Syl? Absolutely!!! It was one of the trip highlights, what a great guy!
Especially when Andy lost his iPhone and we had to retrace our steps (we found it!) – he was so calm and was also hugely apologetic that he couldn’t spend more time with us on the day.
Thank you for arranging and for all your excellent comms throughout.
All the best
Sarah
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The birthday present Harley experience was bought by Angelique for her brother Patrick. She decided to enjoy the Harley tour as well. Our Harley riders pick them up from her home in Sydney
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. It’s nicknamed ‘The Coathanger’ because of its arch-based design. It is the largest steel arch bridge in the world. This bridge is the eighth longest spanning-arch bridge in the world and the tallest steel arch bridge, measuring 134 m (440 ft) from top to water level. It was also the world’s widest long-span bridge, at 48.8 m (160 ft) wide, until a bridge in Canada was completed in 2012.
Kirribilli
Secondly, it was to the east, the riders took them through the back streets and into Kirribilli, to the Prime Minister‘s residence and Admiralty House. Kirribilli House is the secondary official residence of the Prime Minister of Australia.
Next door is Admiralty House. It is the Sydney residence of the Governor-General and one of the most historic and important residences on Sydney Harbour. The house – originally called ‘Wotonga’ – was built in the mid 1800’s.
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. What a great view of the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge! It’s where this photo was taken.
The Kirribilli Loop – Harbour Bridge north side
From there, 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. The birthday present Harley experience has already shown beautiful sights in Sydney.
McMahons Point / Blues Point Reserve
Thirdly, they rode on through Milsons Point, did a left hand turn and rode up a few streets. This leads to Blues Point Reserve. The views over Blues Bay towards the Sydney Opera House, the Harbour Bridge and the CBD are just stunning. Already, the scenic Sydney trike ride has shown our passengers some major Sydney icons. Back over the SHB (Sydney Harbour Bridge) and past the most favourite / famous icon, the SOH.
Woolloomooloo, Harry’s and Garden Island
Then, they rode back over the SHB and into the inner eastern suburb of Woolloomoolloo. It has the famous Harry Cafe De Wheels. Harry’s Café de Wheels has been serving customers for over 80 years. They make delicious pies, hotdogs and more. Lots of interesting photos are on the walls, mostly of famous celebrities who have visited over the years.
Also there is Garden Island. Garden Island is the location of a major Royal Australian Navy (RAN) base.
Kings Cross
Riding through the infamous Kings Cross is always interesting. It has calmed down a lot since it’s heyday – it’s home to the famous and huge Coca Cola sign. Kings Cross is also home to nightclubs and ladies of the night though it is not nearly as raunchy as it was in the 1970s (apparently).
Coca-Cola billboard
Heading east, look up to see the famous “Coke Sign”. It is an advertising billboard erected in 1974 by the Coca-Cola Company. More often regarded as an iconic landmark than as an advertisement. The new Coca-Cola sign was officially turned on, on 15 September 2016, and uses a lot less power. It is the single largest controllable LED sign in the Southern Hemisphere and can change colour. Then they turned and headed west, through Sydney CBD.
Sydney CBD
In Sydney, CBD stands for the Central Business District. It refers to the historical and main commercial downtown area of the city, generally stretching from Circular Quay and Barangaroo in the north down to Central Station in the south, and from the harbour across to Darling Harbour. We locals often refer to this area simply as “The City” or “Town”.
However, the 1 hr was up so the riders dropped them off back at home.
In conclusion, the birthday present Harley experience was a fun and memorable experience to do.
Feel the Freedom!
Don’t forget every tour is unique so may not be exactly as stated but you will always see the icons mentioned.
or just email trevor@trolltours.com.au and tell us what you would like to do.
