A good place to be married
Sydney CBD
Our holiday in New South Wales
September 2007
On our visit to the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney on our recent holiday we saw this wedding party. Parks and gardens are popular places to hold weddings in Australia and the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney are no exception to this. The wonderful weather for much of the year in places like Sydney make outdoor events like weddings a good choice.
The Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney are somewhat disappointing in regards the range of plants being grown, especially when compared with other similar gardens elsewhere in the country. The range of Australian plants is particularly poor. Despite that these particular gardens are well utilized by both locals and visitors. It is a popular spot to relax, read a book in a quiet corner, go for a walk or jog, have a picnic or hold a formal event like a wedding. Many thousands of visitors use the gardens on a daily basis.
Sydney CBD
Sydney CBD
Our holiday in New South Wales
September 2007
Whenever we visit Sydney we rarely go into the CBD or to many shopping centres. Shopping does not really interest us. We are more interested in going to places where there is natural bushland, for my wife to look at the plants and for me to do some birding. The photos shown here are as close as we got to the CBD on this latest visit to Sydney. We were heading for the Royal Botanic Gardens for lunch and the afternoon.
Sydney CBD
Sydney Harbour
Ferries at Circular Quay, Sydney Harbour
Our holiday in New South Wales
September 2007
On our last day in Sydney during our recent holiday there we decided to take advantage of the beautiful day and head in to the CBD. Our main objective was to spend some time in one of our favourite spots in the city, the Royal Botanic Gardens.
We took the train into the city, changed trains at Wynyard Station and then took the next train to Circular Quay on the harbour.
Ferry at Circular Quay, Sydney Harbour
Public transport in Sydney enables one to move around quite easily compared to some cities. I regret not having taken one or more of the ferries out on a cruise of the harbour. We did this in 2000 when we visited Sydney after a long absence and we thoroughly enjoyed the cruise. Next year when we return we have already decided to do far more touring around the city and the harbour and see more of the sights of this beautiful city.
Boats at Circular Quay, Sydney Harbour
A relaxing day at home
Garden flowers in Artarmon, Sydney
Our holiday in New South Wales
September 2007
On our holiday in New South Wales we stayed for ten days with our son and daughter-in-law. During that time we had some relaxing times walking around the suburbs nearby. I’ve already written about some of the flowers we saw in people’s gardens.
Garden flowers in Artarmon, Sydney
Today I have posted some of the flowers in my son’s garden. I took these photos while he was cooking a wonderful barbecue for us on our last weekend staying with them.
Garden flowers in Artarmon, Sydney
A long walk to Middle Harbour, Sydney
Middle Harbour, Sydney
Our holiday in New South Wales
September 2007
While staying with our son in Artarmon, North Sydney, he led us on a long walk from his home to Middle Harbour. This was a walk of some 3-4 kilometres and it is mostly all downhill on the way to the harbour. This meant mostly uphill on the way back. We did it in just short of four hours. My son thought we’d take longer; he does it in two hours but then he is used to the hills around here. He and his wife do a lot of walking around this district.
Flat Rock Creek, Northbridge, Sydney
It took us through some nearby suburbs along a walking and cycling trail through this part of the city. The path kept us away from busy roads and streets, sometimes passing under very busy streets and motorways.
Flat Rock Creek, Northbridge, Sydney
At one point the track dropped quickly to the creek and here we followed Flat Rock Creek until it emerged from the gully into Middle Harbour. It was very peaceful following the creek, with dense vegetation on all sides. It was hard to believe we were about an hour’s walk to Sydney Harbour Bridge. It was so peaceful along that creek you could not imagine being in the heart of Australia’s largest city.
Northbridge, Sydney
Near Middle Harbour one of the local roads passes high over the creek bed. The magnificent bridge over the creek is very inspiring and a wonderful subject for the camera.
Northbridge, Sydney