Sydney Great Steam Train Expo 2011

Sydney Great Steam Train Expo 2011

Sydney Great Steam Train Expo 2011

Sydney Great Steam Train Expo 2011

Sydney Great Steam Train Expo 2011

Sydney Great Steam Train Expo 2011

Sydney Great Steam Train Expo 2011

Sydney Great Steam Train Expo 2011

Sydney Great Steam Train Expo, Central Station

Sydney Great Steam Train Expo, Central Station

Sydney Great Steam Train Expo 2011

Sydney Great Steam Train Expo, Central Station

On the first weekend of our stay in Sydney earlier this year our daughter in law arranged for tickets to the Sydney Great Steam Train Expo. Apart from being able to look through some very historic carriages our tickets included a 75 minute steam train ride through the suburbs of Sydney. It was a wonderful trip and enjoyed by all the family, especially my 2.5 year old grandson. (He plays almost daily with his own train set.)

Over the coming week or so I will be showing the photos taken that morning. I won’t bore you with my writing; I’ll just let you enjoy the photos.

Sydney Great Steam Train Expo, Central Station

Central Station, Sydney

Fishing Cat, Taronga Zoo, Sydney

Fishing Cat, Taronga Zoo, Sydney

Until my visit to Taronga Zoo in Sydney last year, I didn’t know that the Fishing Cat existed. It is native to south east Asian countries. Its preferred habitat includes wetlands, rivers, creeks and swamps. It has slightly webbed feet which enable it to be an excellent swimmer. This helps it to catch fish and birds.

In its range it is endangered because its habitat is being used for farming and fishing.

It is quite a bit larger than a domestic cat.

Fishing Cat, Taronga Zoo, Sydney