The famous heart of the city, framed by the Harbour Bridge and dominated by the Opera House. Ferries ply to and fro from Circular Quay while the skyscrapers of the city form the backdrop. The
Botanic Gardens lie just to the east of Circular Quay.
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15/04/08

Harbour Bridge and Opera House

Views from the bridge
16/04/08

Harbour from Watson's Bay

Circular Quay

Circular Quay from the bridge by day...

and night
14/08/08

We enjoyed much better weather on our August visit to the city
Botanic Gardens

Attempts are being made to save this tree

Grey-headed Flying Fox bats inhabit many of the trees

This wall dates from the early days of the city

Two Frog Mouth birds

Bottle Tree
Ferry to Bradley's Head

Circular Quay

Wooloomooloo naval base
Bradley's Head

Ants nest

Funky limestone patterns

Old defensive fortifications

HMAS Sydney memorial

Weathering patterns

Great Blue Heron

Spiny urchin

Kookaburra

Possum
Evening - 15/8/08

Amusement park, Harbour Bridge and city skyscrapers

On the Harbour Bridge

Castle Hill from our campground
Cockatoo Island - Circular Quay Ferry
Views From Circular Quay Highway Walkway
Night Views From Kings Cross
Views Around the Botanical Gardens

Park at the Botanical Garden gate

Government House, home of the Governor General

Sandstone formations

Wooloomoloo Naval Base

Lady ?'s Chair, carved by early convicts for the first Governor General's Wife
Views from the Opera House Steps
Pictures from the Manly Ferry - 20/08/08