The Rocks district, Sydney
2 Comments »27th February, 2009; Category: Sydney
Overseas Passenger Terminal, Sydney Harbour
The district in Sydney known as The Rocks is quite close to the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the CBD. The Overseas Passenger Terminal is also located here (see the photo above), which makes it easy for cruise passengers to see the highlights of Sydney while in port.
It is also close to the transport hub of the city, Circular Quay, making it very easy to get to and from The Rocks.
Below I’ve posted a series of photos of some of the buildings in this area.
The Rocks district, Sydney
The Rocks district, Sydney
The Rocks district, Sydney
The Rocks district, Sydney
Unusual Christmas Tree,
No Comments »25th February, 2009; Category: Sydney
Unusual Christmas Tree, The Rocks, Sydney
While visiting The Rocks in Sydney late last year we came across this very unusual Christmas Tree.
It was made up entirely of old chairs.
A very unusual form of artistic expression.
Nearby there was a large memorial to the early settlers.
Memorial to the early settlers, The Rocks, Sydney
Under the Sydney Harbour Bridge
No Comments »23rd February, 2009; Category: Sydney
Under the Sydney Harbour Bridge
While we were in Sydney visiting the Weekend Markets at The Rocks, we came to a spot where you can stand under the Sydney Harbour Bridge approach carriageway. This gives a totally different perspective of this iconic Australian place.
What most people do not know is that there is a much smaller architectural delight right under the bridge. In the photo below I’ve shown this very ornate toilet that has existed there for as long as I can remember.
Just a word of warning though: it is exclusively for men!
And it is so small there is standing room only.
Men's toilets, The Rocks, Sydney
Click on the photos to enlarge the images.
The Rocks Weekend Markets, Sydney
The Rocks Weekend Markets, Sydney
During our holiday in Sydney last Christmas we went to visit The Rocks Weekend Markets. The Rocks area is close to the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Circular Quay, and are therefore very accessible to locals and tourists alike.
The Weekend Markets are held every Friday, Saturday and Sunday and are a mixture of open air a temporarily covered sites.
The Weekend Markets, The Rocks, Sydney
The Weekend Markets are an amazing array of goods for sale, ranging from books, jewellery, clothing, original artwork, prints, photographs, CDs and DVDs, food, confectionery, home wares, health products and cosmetics. Prices range from bargains through to very expensive. There are many food and drink outlets in the area too.
For more information to to the website here.
The Rocks, Sydney
Circular Quay, Sydney Harbour
Circular Quay, Sydney Harbour
The heart of Sydney seems to beat loudest at Circular Quay and near the bridge. It is here that most of the boats, ferries and water taxis arrive at some point during their journeys on Sydney Harbour.
On our recent holiday in Sydney we passed this point on a number of occasions. We used the wonderful ferry services a number of times. The trains emerge from the subway at this point too.
Circular Quay, Sydney Harbour
From this point we were able to walk in various directions. On one occasion we explored The Rocks area. On another occasion we walked to the Susannah Place Museum. Several times we walked into the city for shopping, though in some cases it is quicker catching a train. On another occasion we went to the New South Wales Art Gallery. On a previous visit we walked from this point to the Royal Botanic Gardens.
Sydney is an excellent city to explore via walking or on a ferry.
One of the many ferries at Circular Quay, Sydney