I enjoyed staying with Marianne and her lovely family. My room was really excellent so I felt very much at home. You can relax and be youself all of the time. I had complete freedom to use the kitchen, bathroom, BBQ, TV and the other things in the house. Marianne is very hospitable and I very often enjoyed BBQs and some good wine with her family. There are also wild cockatoos and kookaburras always visiting the backyard. If you have breakfast, give them some bread, they will enjoy your company and often eat from your hand. If you want go to in the city of Sydney, then you can take a bus which leaves from the corner to the trainstation. From there, you can go where you like. If you like bushwalks, there is a big National Park behind the house where you can see goannas and some impressive bushwalking paths along the river. This was a great experience. Thanks Marianne ;-)