Human statue in Circular Quay, Sydney

thanks us with a smile for a dollar in the hat. There is always something to amuse down on Circular Quay, Sydney. Only a close walk away are Sydney Harbour Bridge, The Sydney Opera House and the botanical gardens. Also the rocks are well worth a look. Packed with fantastic and unusual shops like the Ken Done gallery featuring original works of art by this popular Australian artist. Another must for a quick trip to Sydney is the Sky Tower.

Sapphire Princess dwarves the regular Sydney boat traffic

The massive Sapphire Princess towers above the buildings of the Rocks in Sydney Harbour.

The largest ocean liner to ever visit Sydney

The Sydney Opera House

Bridge walkers on the Sydney Harbour Bridge

Bridge climbers near the summit of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The Bridge Walk in Sydney is a major attraction and is now one of the must do new extreme experiences in Australasia. It is quite expensive and if you just want a nice view why not try going up the pier which is just a handful of dollars rather than hundreds. Follow signs from the Bridge climb offices up the stairs to the deck level of the bridge.

Sydney Harbour and The Opera House

Circular Quay and the Rocks

This is the birthplace of modern Australia. It's not only a place that exhudes an air of the past but is also a place of restaurants, shops and innumerable attractions. Here's one walking tour with pictures. Feel free to stop wherever you wish and take interesting byways.

Sky Tower Sydney

The Sky Tower Sydney is an observation deck offering panoramic views of Sydney Harbour Bridge, The Sydney Opera House and miles beyond. Whilst many go during the day to catch a view, my favourite time to go is early evening just as the sun is setting. You get a totally unbeatable glimpse of the city lighting up.

Coogee to bondi walk

Lido style swimming pool on the coastal walk from Bondi to Coogee cliff walk. This excellent urban hike is a perfect alternative to the more obvious sights of Sydney and offers a different face to the city many miss out or don't know about. It takes about 2 hours along decked or flagged footpaths, you don't need a map, just follow the obvious route. There are a couple of beach cafes along the way.



The route follows some dramatic cliff top scenery with roaring waves below crashing into the cliffs. You also get a chance to peek into the awesome cliff to appartments of the rich. It takes in the bays of Tamarama, Bronte and Coogee which are all distincively different. Tamarama beach was particularly nice, sheltered and had an ice cream shop which was welcome in the seering sun. There are several excellent saline swimming pools along the route so make sure you bring your swimmers.

Aborignal buskers

Aborignal buskers on Circular Quay playing didgeridoos for the tourists. Slightly less tacky is Gavala Aboriginal Arts Centre in darling harbour which offers free shows about the aboriginal history and instruments they play. It takes about half an hour and is very informative about life in the outback and the traditions attached to the didgeridoos plus what the tunes played on them actually mean. Once it is all explained you realise that all the sounds made are meant to mimic animal life and natural features of Australia.

Taronga Zoo Sydney

Sydney Harbour from Taronga Zoo. The zoo is a great escape from the hubub of city sightseeing. Take a boat from circular quay and enjoy a trip accross the harbour. Make sure you see the bird show which is excellent. No holiday to Australia is complete without a close encounter with the wildlife. Of course there are plenty of opportunities to see many of the indigineous species of Australia at Taronga Zoo, not to mention cuddling a Koala and getting close up with kangaroos which are roaming free inside an enclosure which you are welcome to enter.