The "Stuff"

While we preferred Melbourne to Sydney, you can't but admit that Sydney has "the stuff". The amazing harbour, bridge and Opera House are incomparable.

We started at The Rocks district, poking around the historic district full of shops, a weekend market, bars and restaurants. Apparently this area, now a mecca for tourists and locals alike was due to be demolished to make way for more skyscrapers im the 1970s and even 80s before being saved by another public campaign! What were they thinking??

Through the Rocks to the Harbour and a huge cruise liner.

A very amusing street entertainer who recruited 2 assistants - one huge, black american and 1 skinny white boy from Manchester but both very funny!

The incomparable Sydney Opera House.

Round to Circular Quay where all the green and yellow ferries heading to all points in the huge harbour converge.

I climbed that! (Random fact: the 4 pillars at either end of the bridge fulfill no structural purpose in the bridge. They were built purely as visual reassurance to the public to make the bridge look "strong"!)

I think the other 3 got a little bored of my photo taking!!

So I'll stop now.