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C and I arrived in Sydney and were among only a very few folks who were not entering Australia. That meant the transit security line was nice and short and we were through in no time flat. The transit security station is down in the bowels of the airport so from there we took an escalator up to the main floor of the international terminal where there are all kinds of shops and restaurants.
From there we took another escalator up one more level and walked past the Qantas First Class Lounge into their Business Class Lounge. We weren't the very first folks there that morning but we were among the first. The lounge is very large, spreading out in both directions from the entry with large windows all along the back wall. It was nice to see the sun after being enclosed on the plane all night and I loved having all the open space after being cooped up with people for so long!
In such a large space there were a number of different seating types: some in groups of comfortable chairs, some arranged around a table, some looking out the window, etc. I was surprised not all seats had power outlets but hopefully next time there's an update to the lounge that will get corrected.
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| Qantas International Business Class Lounge, Sydney |
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| Qantas International Business Class Lounge, Sydney |
It was now after 7 AM and the breakfast spread was all set up. Having just eaten on the plane I wasn't particularly hungry but I did have a look to see what was available. C and I each had at least one cup of tea and a little something to nibble on.
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| Qantas International Business Class Lounge Buffet |
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| Qantas International Business Class Lounge Buffet |
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| Qantas International Business Class Lounge Buffet |
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| Qantas International Business Class Lounge Buffet |
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| Qantas International Business Class Lounge Buffet |
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| Qantas International Business Class Lounge Hot Buffet Choices |
Before eating I was thrilled to be able to take a shower in one of the private bathrooms. It felt so good after such a long time traveling. After eating I used some of the provided toiletries to brush my teeth which also felt great.
As you'd expect, the lounge began to fill up as the morning progressed and by 8:30 AM we left to go down to the concourse where we'd meet D, whose plane had just landed.
Final Thoughts
The lounge is rather large though I would imagine it could get quite busy at certain times of day. I loved all the natural light and appreciated the number of different seating configurations. I didn't really sample the food and the spread wasn't humongous but it was a step above adequate. I really loved being able to shower and brush my teeth after traveling halfway around the world, which was the best part of all.
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