Absolutely best to deal with was told no at every corner at Richmond service centre…read more Penrith went above and beyond for me and I suggest that Richmond office should all be sacked and take a leaf out of Penriths service Not only was Richmond bad they spent more time talking to each other then actually working Thanks again Penrith for your help

Great spot located right next door to the beautiful Narrabeen lake and also the public car park…read more Coffee is sensational as is the food with generous sized servings delivers hot and fresh to your table Chill relaxed casual vibe as you would expect given its location With the friendly service and great pricing it's easy to see why it's a locals favourite and will keep us coming back. !

A fantastic art museum with free admission. They completed a new building primarily focused on…read morecontemporary art. The other building is near Hyde Park and has a good mix of mid- century art back to what I'm guessing is 19th century. They also have an Asian arts wing. During my visit three floors were open. They also have a café/restaurant in the building. Although it is a large building, it is manageable for a few hours visit as the work is well spaced out. Currently, they are hosting part of the Bienielle show and have a fair amount of aboriginal art. I particularly enjoyed the temporary exhibition of current Asian women voices.

I'd planned on visiting the museum after the botanical gardens and that is still true though I cut…read moremy botanical gardens trip short because I was rained on. Thus I arrived at the gallery sooner than later. Not only was it respite from the rain, but this museum holds a lot of great art and artifacts. I spent quite a bit of time wandering through the museum (which is actually in 2 buildings). I started in the rear building initially as it was closer to the botanical gardens and easier to run to. Overall good visit. This art museum is amazing AND free. Highly recommend.

Customs House is a lovely building just across from the wharf. It is a fantastic place for…read moretourists, as it has lots of history about the city, but it had FREE wifi, which is rare in Sydney! They welcome everyone in. You can read the many newspapers they have available, sit in a comfy spot and surf the web, or enjoy the full scale model of the city underneath the glass floor. They have a cafe on the top floor that was too pricey for us to try and friendly staff at the information desk to answer your questions. I recommend that anyone visiting the city check it out.

You guys! You can pretend you're godzilla stomping all over a giant mini model of Sydney!…read more Okay so there's actually strong glass protecting the model city, but it's still heaps fun to walk all over it, the model itself is huge. And there's always tons of stuff happening inside, from functions to galas to the library on the First Floor (pro tip: there's tons of kids books if you're lugging the little ones around Circular Quay and they get tired). Oh and it's made of sandstone, my favourite of all building materials. And there's pretty pictures projected onto it when Vivid is on. And Cafe Sydney is on the top floor. It's a triple threat.

"Mrs Macquarie's Chair (also known as Lady Macquarie's Chair) is an exposed sandstone rock cut into…read morethe shape of a bench, on a peninsula in Sydney Harbour. It was hand carved by convicts in 1810, for Elizabeth Macquarie, the wife of Major-General Lachlan Macquarie, Governor of New South Wales." - Wikipedia Located near the Royal Botanic Gardens, this is a great landmark to view the Syndey Opera House and Harbour Bridge. I recommend jogging around the whole gardens and taking a break at/around Mrs Macquarie's Chair to take in the air and scenery.

Great views of Sydney Harbour from this location…read more If you're walking and don't know what you're looking for you can miss it. The monument is an unmarked and simple concrete seat, but it plainly says Mrs Macquarie's Road... on it. Easy place to sit and relax, maybe not the best views on the peninsula, but it's peaceful enough. Plenty of flora around, the sounds of the harbour and water are evident. You are within a quarter mile of the Botanical Gardens on one side and Art Gallery of NSW on the other.

What can we say about a bridge? I dunno... I do like that it's there and it seems quite useful…read more Just one of those things we all will just take for granted.

Gladesville is a suburb of Sydney located 9 km north-west of the Sydney central business district…read more One of Sydney's most famous landmarks is the Gladesville Bridge, an arch span bridge allowing Victoria Road over Parramatta River and links the north shore with the inner west. When completed in 1964, this bridge was the longest single-span concrete arch ever constructed. Construction took five years to complete and the bridge opened on October 2nd, 1964. There are three northbound traffic lanes and four southbound lanes, with a concrete median. Gladesville Bridge is part of the annual Seven Bridges Walk, a 26.2 km loop circuit that travels clockwise around Sydney Harbour. The starting point if you wanna start here is the Hunter's Hill village at Church Street near the Burns Bay overpass. The bridge design was a first, but construction method was reminiscent of the ancient Roman method of building arches in sections using temporary formwork. Precast concrete blocks were hoisted up from barges on the river, and huge inflatable rubber gaskets were installed and inflated with hydraulic fluid, which lifted the entire arch above the temporary formwork to support its own weight. Then the gaskets were filled with liquid concrete, which set to form a permanent solid arch. The formwork was then moved sideways and the next arch constructed in the same fashion. Once the arches were in place, the deck was constructed with precast concrete units. The bridge was designed by G Maunsell & Partners of London, with consulting approval from the famous bridge engineer Eugene Freyssinet. The current bridge replaced the original Gladesville Bridge completed in 1881, which was the only crossing of the Parramatta River east of Parramatta at that time (Sydney Harbour Bridge was completed in 1932). The old Gladesville Bridge was constructed in a bridge binge in the1880s, which also saw the construction of the Iron Cove Bridge, Glebe Island Bridge and Pyrmont Bridge. The old bridge was 300 metres (980 ft) to the west of the modern bridge. The sandstone piers on each shore are all that remain today of the original bridge (next to Huntleys Point Ferry Wharf, and in Howley Park, Drummoyne). This bridge reminds me of the Coronado Bridge in San Diego, with its concrete arch and pylons, and its clearance so high above the water. Smooth and clean. The span of the bridge is 305 metres (1000 ft) and has a high clearance of 40 metres (133 ft). A high school friend of mine lived on the water next to here and we used to row his little boat across the bay. Years later I used to take the rivercat catamaran to work which of course ran under this bridge.

I remember, years ago, when I wasn't all that familiar with Sydney, that I was over here visiting a…read morefriend. Anyway, she told me that there were two ways to cross the harbour, the free way and the expensive way. Well, there are two expensive ways, one that goes underground, and the other one that crosses the so-called iconic bridge. However, While I suspected that there was a free way I theorised that it involved taking a really long way round. No, she pointed out, and proceeded to take me over this bridge. Yeah, it does actually look a lot better than the other one, and it does take a little while longer to get over the harbour (particularly since a lot of others like the idea of not having to pay), but it is pretty handing. Oh, and as I suggested, it looks nice as well.

The Anzac Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge in Sydney. It leads to a harbor that is a departure point…read morefor larger cruise ships. It is the longest cable-stayed span bridge in Australia. The bridge was named for the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (Anzac) who served in World War I. Interesting to see both the flag of Australia as well as the flag of New Zealand flying to honor soldiers from both countries atop the respective eastern and western pylons. Statues of soldiers from both countries also honor those soldiers who fought in WWI. If you visit the Sydney Tower Eye, definitely look for this landmark. Not as famous as the Sydney Harbor Bridge, but a historic and impressive site.

Looks are deceiving…read more...... At the south end of Hyde Park stands this stone monument, a beautiful blend of Gothic architecture and Art Deco style. But wander past the Pool of Reflection and up the stairs. Inside a feeling of serenity, and respect take over as you enter The Hall of Silence. Over the rotunda rail you look down upon the sculpture Sacrifice. It sets the entire tone. Off two sides are small alcoves, one with an eternal flame burning. Definitely wander downstairs. I didn't realize there was an entire larger museum beneath the memorial. Several rooms off the Hall of Service take you from World War I to more recent military actions. These rooms house a significant historical collection of approximately 7,000 objects that relay the personal stories of servicemen and servicewomen, and their families. The collection includes medals, badges, uniforms, field equipment, photographs, documents, manuscripts, framed works and books. There are also several screens that run news reels and other footage on a loop. I underestimated how much information was here. Allow almost two hours. Admission is free. Truly a must see.

This memorial commemorates WWI soldiers of the Australia & New Zealand Army Corp or ANZAC. The…read moreinterior dome is studded with 120,000 stars one for each New South Wales soldier who served. The sculpture Sacrifice by Hoff is inside. The Downstairs Hall of Service features names & information about the soldiers. Daily at 11AM there is a remembrance service and exhibition with stories & artifacts of those who fought.