Under the Sydney Harbour Bridge
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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
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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
Sydney Opera House
Sydney Opera House
The world famous Sydney Opera House is certainly a well recognised landmark in Sydney Harbour. Good views of this unusual and quite beautiful building can be obtained from many vantage points around the harbour, including Circular Quay from where many of the boats and ferries depart and arrive.
Opera House and Circular Quay, Sydney
An even better way of seeing this building is to take one of the ferries that travel from Circular Quay to many parts of the harbour.
You could also go on one of the many special cruise boats, or catch a small water taxi.
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Water taxi, cruise boat and ferry, Sydney Harbour
Cruising Sydney Harbour
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Many boats and ferries ply the beautiful Sydney Harbour every day. For the local people these boats provide an easy and pleasant way to commute to work.
For the tourist and other visitors they provide an excellent means of seeing this beautiful city and the amazingly beautiful harbour.
Sydney Harbour
Sydney Harbour