Crowne plaza coogee beach was great with a car for weekdays. Got upgraded to a suite with diamond status after I pushed a little.
I didn’t go to taronga went to featherdale instead. I don’t really like zoo and featherdale seems to be a lot less like one. Seems like people like the ferry to taronga more then the zoo.
Mrs Macquaries chair for sunset is one of the best spot. Also seeing the opera and bride at night is different experience then during the day. Walk in the rocks area and check out the park Hyatt even if you’re not staying there.
If staying in bondi area I highly suggest driving to watsons bay and take the ferry to circular quay. Easiest is if you have a card with touch pay for each paying person and it calculates the fare automatically. It came out to $8-9 round trip and was very cool in itself plus best way to get to town! Use google maps for timetable which is accurate.
Bagel co is best cafe IMO. Try the cheese jalapeño bagel!
For groceries etc, coles &/or woolworths at Westfield bondi junction.
Katzys has meat pies which is supposed to be a thing but it doesn’t really compare to SA IMO.
If you do drive in Sydney be super careful with cameras!! They actually detect if you hold your phone and minimum ticket is 200 AUD. I used both Waze and radar both but technically there can be mobile ones as well.
Parking is ok in bondi area (if you’re used to city driving), you just have to look at signs, many of them have a #P like 2P means you can park free for 2 hours but if you stay longer you can get a ticket (not sure how exactly they know). I was able to manage well. Parking near downtown is already a differnce story, I suggest the ferry during the day.
For shabbos definitely check out central synagogue. Beautiful shul, nice rabbi (wolf) Supposedly the best kidush in town and also has kids program for different ages if you’re going with kids.