Sydney India Tourism Office

katcalls · Sep 26th, 2007, 12:59

For those in and around Sydney looking for information on India, there is a India tourism office in Sky Gardens off of Pitt Street Mall in Sydney.

I popped in there today, picked up some great information, loads of free maps etc. When I told the lady that I wanted to go for 6 months, she gave me a simply enormous brick of a travel guide called "India Travel Planner" for free. I won't take it with me as it's so huge, but it's nice to look at and is chock full of info that will keep me busy until I finally get to India.

Their number is +61 2 9264 4855.

steven_ber · Sep 26th, 2007, 13:03

The "India Travel Planner" is just awesome, I got one from the India tourism office in London a while ago and it's full of great info. (though I don't know if the London office are still giving them away, I don't think they are)

vandy · Sep 26th, 2007, 13:51

Hi there, I have sent emails to this office on
numerous occasions & never recieved a Reply.

Don't they know how to answer emails?

Bloody RUDE if you ask me.

vandy

I think There called Incredible India.

I sent formal complaint to Minister for Tourism in
New Delhi, Hope she gives them an Incredible kick
up the A**E.Then again wouldn't surprise me if
they haven't paid their email account.

steven_ber · Sep 26th, 2007, 14:35

Sorry to hear about their lack of communication Vandy, the London office is normally so helpful.

From an old post talking about what's available at the tourist offices....

Quote:

I hit the jackpot last month, I got the 'Destination India Travel Planner, 2005', a 27 cm long, 20 cm wide 560 page colour travel planner that they themselves use, it is better than any guidebook I've ever seen.

katcalls · Sep 26th, 2007, 14:53

Yes, sorry to hear that you're not getting any joy from them. They probably get a million emails.

I would give them a quick call and ask them to email YOU with the information you need.

Nick-H · Sep 26th, 2007, 16:48

I went to the London office three times. The first two it was closed for religious holidays; the third they seemed to have few publications and less helpfulness.

Just my experience, I guess. I'm glad others have been luckier.

Bex · Sep 27th, 2007, 04:56

Yay - gotta get my Visa on Friday in the city, might head on up and check it out...

vandy · Sep 27th, 2007, 06:05

Bex, if you do happen to call in ask them if their
email system is turned ON.

Rgds - vandy

Bex · Sep 27th, 2007, 06:13

no worries!

Bex · Oct 9th, 2007, 04:59

Here are the contact details for the office.

India Tourism,
Level 5, Glass House,
135 King St, Sydney

info@indiatourism.com.au, or www.incredibleindia.org

The girls are hilarious (in that they are very Indian).

Me: I'd like a copy of Destination India Travel Planner 2007 please.
Girl: We do not have sorry (looking a bit suspicious)
Me: ohhhh - do you have the 2006 version?
Girl: Who told you we had them? (ummm, this is a tourism office yes?)
Me: A friend who came and got one last week.
Girl: We only give them out if you are going to India for a long time, and visiting many places.
Me: I'm going to Shimla, Mandi, Chandigarh, Haridwar, Rishikesh....etc

She finally hands a copy over - its like getting teeth pulled to get a copy, but they do have them! Its as thick as a phonebook!

Aishah · Nov 12th, 2007, 18:45

Well this is a vast improvement on the time I first went there in 1995! Not much except very glossy posters and pictures of wafty sari ladies on beach at Chennai. What a shock when I actually went there and saw the state of the 'beach' and the shanty towns opposite!!! Just a thin magazine for a handout, again with glam photos of India, articles of no help whatsoevr etc. did have some info on Indirail train passes however.

New-South-Welshman · Dec 4th, 2007, 13:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bex

Here are the contact details for the office.

India Tourism,
Level 5, Glass House,
135 King St, Sydney

info@indiatourism.com.au, or www.incredibleindia.org

The girls are hilarious (in that they are very Indian).

Me: I'd like a copy of Destination India Travel Planner 2007 please.
Girl: We do not have sorry (looking a bit suspicious)
Me: ohhhh - do you have the 2006 version?
Girl: Who told you we had them? (ummm, this is a tourism office yes?)
Me: A friend who came and got one last week.
Girl: We only give them out if you are going to India for a long time, and visiting many places.
Me: I'm going to Shimla, Mandi, Chandigarh, Haridwar, Rishikesh....etc

She finally hands a copy over - its like getting teeth pulled to get a copy, but they do have them! Its as thick as a phonebook!

Pretty funny. I've only dealt with the drones at the Indian Consulate, and everything is efficient there, too efficient. They must love their jobs. Is this planner better than LP and other Guide books, or am I getting the wrong picture?

Sep 26th, 2007, 12:59	#1
katcalls ....moving right along. Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A citizen of the world at the moment. Posts: 100	Sydney India Tourism Office For those in and around Sydney looking for information on India, there is a India tourism office in Sky Gardens off of Pitt Street Mall in Sydney. I popped in there today, picked up some great information, loads of free maps etc. When I told the lady that I wanted to go for 6 months, she gave me a simply enormous brick of a travel guide called "India Travel Planner" for free. I won't take it with me as it's so huge, but it's nice to look at and is chock full of info that will keep me busy until I finally get to India. Their number is +61 2 9264 4855. __________________ Bueller? Bueller?

Sep 26th, 2007, 13:03	#2
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 9,214	The "India Travel Planner" is just awesome, I got one from the India tourism office in London a while ago and it's full of great info. (though I don't know if the London office are still giving them away, I don't think they are) __________________ . How to get helpful replies to your transport/Itinerary questions. Train information.

Sep 26th, 2007, 13:51	#3
vandy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: perth-australia Posts: 673	Sydney India tourism office Hi there, I have sent emails to this office on numerous occasions & never recieved a Reply. Don't they know how to answer emails? Bloody RUDE if you ask me. vandy I think There called Incredible India. I sent formal complaint to Minister for Tourism in New Delhi, Hope she gives them an Incredible kick up the A**E.Then again wouldn't surprise me if they haven't paid their email account.

Sep 26th, 2007, 16:48	#6
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,908	I went to the London office three times. The first two it was closed for religious holidays; the third they seemed to have few publications and less helpfulness. Just my experience, I guess. I'm glad others have been luckier. __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Sep 27th, 2007, 06:05	#8
vandy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: perth-australia Posts: 673	Sydney Tourism Office Bex, if you do happen to call in ask them if their email system is turned ON. Rgds - vandy

Sep 26th, 2007, 14:53	#5
katcalls ....moving right along. Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A citizen of the world at the moment. Posts: 100	Yes, sorry to hear that you're not getting any joy from them. They probably get a million emails. I would give them a quick call and ask them to email YOU with the information you need.

Sep 27th, 2007, 04:56	#7
Bex knitta! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 106	Yay - gotta get my Visa on Friday in the city, might head on up and check it out...

Sep 27th, 2007, 06:13	#9
Bex knitta! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 106	no worries!

Oct 9th, 2007, 04:59	#10
Bex knitta! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 106	Here are the contact details for the office. India Tourism, Level 5, Glass House, 135 King St, Sydney info@indiatourism.com.au, or www.incredibleindia.org The girls are hilarious (in that they are very Indian). Me: I'd like a copy of Destination India Travel Planner 2007 please. Girl: We do not have sorry (looking a bit suspicious) Me: ohhhh - do you have the 2006 version? Girl: Who told you we had them? (ummm, this is a tourism office yes?) Me: A friend who came and got one last week. Girl: We only give them out if you are going to India for a long time, and visiting many places. Me: I'm going to Shimla, Mandi, Chandigarh, Haridwar, Rishikesh....etc She finally hands a copy over - its like getting teeth pulled to get a copy, but they do have them! Its as thick as a phonebook!

Nov 12th, 2007, 18:45	#11
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 5,041	Well this is a vast improvement on the time I first went there in 1995! Not much except very glossy posters and pictures of wafty sari ladies on beach at Chennai. What a shock when I actually went there and saw the state of the 'beach' and the shanty towns opposite!!! Just a thin magazine for a handout, again with glam photos of India, articles of no help whatsoevr etc. did have some info on Indirail train passes however. __________________ "Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards."

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