Day 179 - Sydney, Australia
Day 179 – 4th December 2005 +11:00 GMT Total Miles 31432
Woke up early as I am not used to the time difference, so had breakfast at the hostel. Jill and I then had a wander around the city, we started off by walking down William street and visiting Hyde Park and seeing St. Mary’s Cathedral.
View of Sydney Tower from Hyde Park
St. Mary’s Cathedral
There is a huge Christmas Tree outside which is a strange sight for me with the temperature being in the mid 30’s Celsius.
A Christmas Tree
Strange Birds All Over Sydney
A Fountain
Hyde Park
In Hyde Park they had lots of tables setup with various stalls selling Iron Bru, Short Bread and other Scottish items. After Jill bought some Iron Bru we chatted we the stall owner and he said it is Scottish Heritage week here in Sydney.
Scottish Heritage Week
Then we walked passed Sydney Tower and down Pitt Street stopping for a browse at several shops and to listen to the Christmas carols being sung.
Another Christmas Tree in Sydney
At the End of Pitt Street we reached the harbour so we stopped for a beer.
Jill and I with a cold pint of Stella Artois
We then walked along the waterfront to Sydney Harbour Bridge and then walked across the bridge to North Sydney and back.
Our First view of Sydney Harbour Bridge
Me and my Ice Cream by Sydney Opera House
Me by Sydney Harvour Bridge
View of Opera House from Harbour Bridge
Sydney City Centre
Sydney Harbour
We then visited Rock Market which is a wonderful market selling many arts and crafts. The Rocks is the oldest part of Sydney, where the first Jail was, the first liquor shop and first brothel
The Rocks Market
The Rocks
Next we visited the Museum of Contemporary Art which had a exhibition of Erwin Wurm many of which pieces featured in the Red Hot Chili Peppers Video. Only two floors of the museum were open so it only took 30 minutes to look around and entry was free which is always good.
Erwin Wurm's Inflated Porsche
Erwin Wurm's Inflated Porsche
We then walked around the Harbour and stopped for lunch besides Sydney Opera House, we ate outside on the wharf.
View of Opera House from Harbour Bridge
We then had a walk around the opera house and then walked across the Royal Botanic Gardens back to the hostel.
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sydney Botanical Gardens
In the evening we went to a Czech and Slovak Restaurant which served great beer and great food. We were now both very tired so fell asleep quickly.
Woke up early as I am not used to the time difference, so had breakfast at the hostel. Jill and I then had a wander around the city, we started off by walking down William street and visiting Hyde Park and seeing St. Mary’s Cathedral.
View of Sydney Tower from Hyde Park
St. Mary’s Cathedral
There is a huge Christmas Tree outside which is a strange sight for me with the temperature being in the mid 30’s Celsius.
A Christmas Tree
Strange Birds All Over Sydney
A Fountain
Hyde Park
In Hyde Park they had lots of tables setup with various stalls selling Iron Bru, Short Bread and other Scottish items. After Jill bought some Iron Bru we chatted we the stall owner and he said it is Scottish Heritage week here in Sydney.
Scottish Heritage Week
Then we walked passed Sydney Tower and down Pitt Street stopping for a browse at several shops and to listen to the Christmas carols being sung.
Another Christmas Tree in Sydney
At the End of Pitt Street we reached the harbour so we stopped for a beer.
Jill and I with a cold pint of Stella Artois
We then walked along the waterfront to Sydney Harbour Bridge and then walked across the bridge to North Sydney and back.
Our First view of Sydney Harbour Bridge
Me and my Ice Cream by Sydney Opera House
Me by Sydney Harvour Bridge
View of Opera House from Harbour Bridge
Sydney City Centre
Sydney Harbour
We then visited Rock Market which is a wonderful market selling many arts and crafts. The Rocks is the oldest part of Sydney, where the first Jail was, the first liquor shop and first brothel
The Rocks Market
The Rocks
Next we visited the Museum of Contemporary Art which had a exhibition of Erwin Wurm many of which pieces featured in the Red Hot Chili Peppers Video. Only two floors of the museum were open so it only took 30 minutes to look around and entry was free which is always good.
Erwin Wurm's Inflated Porsche
Erwin Wurm's Inflated Porsche
We then walked around the Harbour and stopped for lunch besides Sydney Opera House, we ate outside on the wharf.
View of Opera House from Harbour Bridge
We then had a walk around the opera house and then walked across the Royal Botanic Gardens back to the hostel.
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sydney Botanical Gardens
In the evening we went to a Czech and Slovak Restaurant which served great beer and great food. We were now both very tired so fell asleep quickly.
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