This was the "do Sydney in a day" tour! First stop was the guided tour round the Opera House which was definitely a good idea - very good guide and got to see both the major theatres and a couple of the smaller rooms. Of course the star is the building itself which looks different from every angle (or even the same angle as the light changes)
Then onto a ferry to do a boat trip around the harbour - commentary wasn't great but at least the views were good and we got a good idea of where everything was.
One of the tasks for the afternoon was to book the Bridge Walk over the top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge which we were all looking forward to apart from Annette. The staff at the reception couldn't have been more helpful and professional and did a lot to give her confidence but she was still looking pale as we left the office!
Then onto more walking - around the harbourside of the lovely Sydney Botanical Gardens and we almost got to Wooloomooloo Bay before the weather turned so we turned right headed into the city centere ("CBD") to see the cathedral, Town Hall and the impressive Queen Victoria Building ("QVB") - probably the world's poshest shopping mall.
We then caught the ferry to Darling Harbour which is the entertainment center of the city with an IMAX theatre and loads of bars & restaurants. It's also currently home to an impressive outdoor photographic display highlight global environment issues. By this time we were all shattered so settled for a simple pizza & pasta meal before getting the ferry back to the hotel.
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