But there are other wonderful sights too. The contrasting City and Botanical Gardens, lots of idyllic little bays and beaches, ferries scuttling backwards and forwards across the Harbour {we went to Manly in one} and some great coastal walks; the photo is the lighthouse at the end of one of them, Watson's Bay which also boasts a favourite suicide spot!
We ventured down to the City centre on Australia day,or Invasion day if you're one of the first Australians! It was noisy and busy and not wholehearted I didn't think perhaps because many are troubled by what it is celebrating.
We have been in Sydney for a week now, staying with old friends of Gilly. Mike and Coleen, in the posh Paddington district which is central and very handy for all sights. 2 to be going on with: the famous Bondi beach, engorged with beautiful and young, people, sorry cynical just jealous! And the old member's pavilion at the SCG ( Sydney Cricket Ground for the non cricketers) where we went to see the Aussies thrash Pakistan-BOO. I was interested to note that the behaviour of the supporters was worse than in UK resulting in many being thrown out.