Took the walk from the opera house to the royal botanic garden and we stopped to see the ruins…read more Cool spot.

Walking past I thought it looked like a strange art project. Love walking around all the different…read morepieces of the old architectural pieces from the city. This is just outside our hotel (Sir Stamford) on our way into the botanical garden

I literally passed by this museum on my way to the botanical gardens several days ago. Noting the…read morelimited hours I slightly rearranged my schedule to make the Tuesday hours work. I was expecting a small museum that would take 30 minutes max to go through. Thankfully I was so wrong. Before even opening the door of the museum I was greeted by one of the docents who was lovely throughout the tour. The entire tour lasted about 70 minutes and was fascinating. She explained the origins of the hospital and detailed history of the nursing staff who truly started the practice of nursing, as directed and sent by Florence Nightingale. While I was vaguely aware of the Nightingale connection I was surprised to find so many items that were either owned by Nightingale or given to the nurses from Florence Nightingale. With all the objects of the museum donated I think they have a truly remarkable collection, including old medical objects, photos of nursing staff, training uniforms, chemist set, to go bag of pharmaceuticals (for visiting rural areas), and medals received for service in the Crimea War. In general, I think it helps to have a medical background in order to understand how great this collection is and to be able to easily compare the collection to current medical practice. That being said, the docents ask prior to the tour if you have any medical knowledge. The only area of the museum that I didn't enjoy was part of the new wing and was two rooms of medical specimens, including the preserved fetus from an abortion. There were many different cancers (breast, ovarian, colorectal) also on display. I think generally people should be warned prior to going into those rooms. $5 Admission per person, cash only Photos are ok, no flash Will be asked to leave larger items (camera bags, backpacks) in the office Very limited hours! Martin Place metro stop

Circular Quay is a bustling, iconic waterfront precinct located on Sydney Cove between the Sydney…read moreOpera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. It serves as a major transport hub--offering ferry, train, and light rail services--and is a primary tourist destination for dining, culture, and harbor views. A cruise ship terminal is also here. During our recent several days visiting Sydney, Gayle and I caught a Tram here (twice), took the Ferry to Manly (and back), and took Ferry in from Watson Bay. It was also the jumping off point to our tour of the Opera House and the Rocks. The other cool thing we did was reading the brass plaques recognizing 60 important characters of Australian literature featured in the Sydney writers walk.

What a fun, memorable area of Sydney. Full of tourism, localism and picturesque spots and views,…read moreit's an area not to be missed. Take a boat ride around the harbor or simply scroll along the water. Enjoy local dining and even watch cruise ships come in and out of the harbor. Personally, at sunset is the best time of day. You can enjoy the views as the sun is going down and get incredible pictures during sunset. The Sydney opera house can be viewed from all angles and you can learn about the history of Sydney and its amazing and unique history during a ride around the harbor.

My first thought?? What the heck are all those bird cages doing up there??!!…read moreI thought I was taking a short cut and found a place of interest and creativity. Daylight hours present well lit pics but the evening presents the soft lighting and nuanced pics that are quite beautiful. The area has hidden cafes, restaurants and bars. Really giving this place the life it needs to be a good find. Sort of like that alleyway in Harry Potter. Lol

Pinterest/Instagram paradise! This alleyway is a bit of a challenge to find, but it's surprisingly…read moreclean and well lit. What's not to love about fun adventures like this?

A must see building and a wonderful place to shop! Such fun stores and an incredible building to…read morewalk through. Very skinny as a building design which makes it so interesting to go through. Different floors to explore too! Love the historical building with some modern twists of restaurants and shops.

I enjoyed the aesthetic and ambience. It's unlike the malls in the USA that could feel vast and…read moreimpersonal. However, it doesn't mean that it'll have unique pieces. Don't expect to find deals that you are accustomed to in America.

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.

For years I've been walking the streets of Sydney and I have passed hundreds of flag poles. Lots of…read morethem with Australian flags, flags of the State of NSW, Aboriginal flags, Rainbow flags and banner poles advertising the latest festivals or theatre attractions on currently. This day I was walking past here and notice the base of this flag pole. It looked different from the usual flag pole, with and an ornamental base. Also a number of plaques were on it. It must be special and then I looked up and saw the Union Jack flying from atop the flag pole. I was surprised! After reading the information on the plaques, this flag pole and flying Union Jack flag was erected and unveiled on Australia Day 1988 to commemorate the bicentenary of the founding of the colony of New South Wales. After much historical research, this is the actual site where Captain Arthur Phillip RN and his men first saluted the Union Jack flag on 26th January 1788, and marking the foundation of Australia's birthplace. The Union Jack flag is the most common name for the flag of the United Kingdom.The Union Jack has been in existence since 1606, when England and Scotland merged. In 1606, the first Union Jack flag was created by merging the English flag (the red cross of Saint George) with the Scottish flag (the diagonal white cross of Saint Andrew on a blue background). This was the flag used in the ceremony in 1788. A replica of that flag is featured on this flag pole. If history and the significance of the First Fleet's arrival in Sydney are your thing - then this site is a must visit!