Monday, October 13, 2014

SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE - OPERA HOUSE AND DARLING HARBOUR

The next day, we continued our tour to Sydney Harbour bridge, Opera House and Darling Harbour.
Circular Quay ferry terminal.
 The Sydney Harbour Bridge in the distance.
 Walkway leading to the Opera House.
People enjoying the view of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House at the open air cafe terrace.
 The amazing skywriting over Circular Quay!

I noticed that there were people on top of the bridge and I realized that they were climbers. I was told that the Sydney Harbour Bridge climb tour had been very popular. If you want to join the tour, the price is may be AUD250 or more per person. The tour would be conducted by trained experts and each participant would be be provided with a bridge suit, communication equipment, safety harness, lanyards and headlamp.     
 Climbers relaxing with the world under their feet. 
 A picture to remember.
The Jet boating tour could be exciting.
 Boats moving in and out of the jetties every 10 minutes or so.
 Waiting at the jetty to our next destination - Darling Harbour. 
 Passing the Opera House.
The ferry made several brief stops before arriving Darling Harbour. The first stop was this Luna Park - a popular amusement park in Sydney. 
The other brief stops were Balmain East and McMahon Point. 
Approaching Darling Harbour jetty.
Darling Harbour is one of the world's great water front tourism destinations. Throughout the year, it hosts a series of colourful festivals that celebrate Australian's cultural diversity.
Starship Sydney, the largest glass boat for Sydney Harbour cruise offering guests 360 degree panoramic views.
Water taxis services in Darling Harbour. 
 The pyrment bridge, a wide pedestrian-only swing bridge.
The National Maritime Museum.
Two old war ships docked at the museum - an Australian destroyer, HMAS Vampire withdrawn from service in 1986 and a submarine, HMAS Onslow also retired in the 90s
It's my first time seeing a lightship (floating lighthouse). It was built in 1916 and used as a navigational aids when lighthouses could not be built. This on retired in 1985.
As we cruised back to Circular Quay, the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera house came into view .
 Good-bye, Opera House!

 It's sunset time as we were on our way to our accommodation in Rockdale suburb near Sydney airport.
Dinner was at an Aussie outback bar. The menu consisted of mainly meat dishes but they also served healthy food like the avocado chicken breast special. 





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