SYDNEY HARBOR, FORT JACKSON BAY
Sydney Harbor is about 12 miles long and is heavily embayed. The principle area being the Central Business District at Circular Quay (above).
My trip to New Zealand with my son Max ended with 5 days in Sydney. To be candid, I knew nothing of the city and the surrounding areas, if I had, I would have spent twice that time. An interesting mix of architectural styles, clean walkable streets and open spaces make Sydney an enticing place to visit.
QVB, the Queen Victoria Building. Built in 1898 the Romanesque structure replaced the original Sydney Market.
Below, the statue of Queen Victoria and an interior detail of the QVB.
The clock tower of Town Hall c. 1890s, built along with the QVB in sits in sharp contrast to contemporary buildings around the town hall center.
Circular Quay • The Harbor
Circular Quay is Sydney's harbor, international passenger shipping terminal, piazza and major tourist draw consisting of walkways, pedestrian malls, parks and restaurants. It hosts a number of ferry wharves, bus stops, and a railway station and is considered the gateway to Sydney.
Tourist bonanza! The Adventure, a Carnival Cruise ship with 2600 passengers docks in the port. Gift shop owners rejoice.
Luna Park at Milsons Point, on the north shore of Sydney Harbor. The heritage listed site, built in 1935, is protected by the Luna Park Site Act of 1990 which specifically designates it for the amusement park. Below, scenes around the harbor.
The Crown Jewel, the Opera House
Structural detail
Max with concert program
Before the concert performance
Conductor and orchestra acknowledge the audience after the performance.
I'm particularly fond of this one
