Sydney Things to Do Tips by joanj

The Rocks part II The Rocks and Circular Quay Review

If you are interested, there is a Rocks Walking Tour which is located in Kendall Lane. The tour duration is 90 minutes, and has full commentary.

There is a moderate charge, and groups are by arrangement.

Phone: 9247 6678

The Rocks The Rocks and Circular Quay Review

The hisoric Rocks area is a joy to wander around.

Settled first by convicts and troops in 1788, it is not a museum, but an area of 19th century heritage on the harbour.

Website: http://www.rocksvillage.com

Sydney Opera House Sydney Opera House Review

There is a lot more to see than just the Opera House. Once you have walked around the outside, took the photo's, you could join a tour of inside the building. This lasts approximately 1 hour.

I marvelled at the undergound car park, on one of the walls it showed how many levels below ground there were. Check it out if you go there.

The construction of the building commenced in 1959, and was finished in 1973. There are more than a million ceramic tiles from Sweden, that are arranged on the shells in a pattern that resembles the stitching on a sail. The Architect was Joern Utzon.

Address: Bennelong Point.

Directions: access:- by train or bus to Circular Quay, Sydey Explorer Bus stop #2

Phone: 9250 7250

Website: http://www.soh.nsw.gov.au

THE BRIDGE Sydney Harbour Review

Among the most photographed bridges in the world, Sydney Harbour bridge is one of the landmarks of this lovely city.

The view here is taken from The Rocks.

While I did not climb the Bridge, I did walk a way over it on the pedestrian walkway, which gave another view of the Sydney Opera House.

The Bridge spans the harbour from Dawes Point to Milsons Point.

The bridge is 134 metres high, 503 metres long, and 48.8 metres wide and weighs 52,500 tonnes. It was constructed between 1923 and 1932, and is nicknamed "The Coathanger".

Bookings are essential if you wish to climb the bridge.

Address: 5 Cumberland Street, The Rocks.

Directions: down by the Rocks.
by train to Circular Quay, Sydney Explorer bus, stop #22.

Phone: 8274 7777

Website: http://www.bridgeclimb.com

Darling Harbour Darling Harbour Review

When in Sydney all tourists go to Darling Harbour. There is so much to see and do.

here below are just some of the attractions:-

King Street Wharf - waterfront bars, bistro.

Sydney Aquarium -

Cockle Bay Wharf - Restaurants in stylish setting.

Imax Theatre -

Australia's Northern Territory Outback Centre -
Chinese Garden of Friendship

Paddy's Markets and Market City - souvenirs, gifts etc.

Powerhouse Museum

Harbourside - shopint precinct and restaurants

National Maritime Museum -

Space Shuttle Buran 002 - tour a real spaceship

Waterscreens - evening shows of light, sound, lasers and water.

and of course Harbour Cruises.

Just to whet your appetite a little.

Website: http://www.darlingharbour.com.au