2009
Trip to Darling Harbour 13 Photos This bayside suburb is now one of the main tourist destinations and is renowned for its picturesque bayside setting, close proximity to the city, beaches, music venues, restaurants and cafe lifestyle.
7 Photos Whereas Sydney is bold and brassy, Melbourne is conservative and refined and has an elegance that appeals to most visitors. 9 Photos Modelled on Pentonville Prison, the Melbourne Jail was built in 1841 and used up until 1924
The Gaol was the setting for 135 hangings, including Ned Kelly. 9 Photos Popular holiday destination for those living in Sydney, day 1 was spent on the beach at Fingal Bay, Day 2 a dolphin cruise in the main bay. 16 Photos A tour through the Blue Mountains on the back of Harley Davidsons 14 Photos One of Australia's largest private collections of native wildlife 20 Photos The largest variety of Australian wildlife under one roof, right in the heart of Sydney at Darling Harbour 15 Photos As the world’s largest island, Australia has tropical seas to the north and icy currents to the south of the continent. Australia is also renowned as the world’s driest inhabited continent, where inland rivers in drought conditions may simply consist of a chain of billabongs, or temporary pools of quiet water.
Sydney Aquarium is dedicated to presenting the unique aquatic life of some of these habitats to highlight their ecological importance and the necessity of conserving them for the future.
12 Photos A ferry trip down the Parramatta River (the furthest reaches of Sydney Harbour) down to Circular Quay 15 Photos Set on the summit of a basalt-capped peak, the Garden is home to over 5,000 species of plants displayed by geographic origin. 11 Photos A guided bushwalk off the mapped routes visiting ancient aboriginal sites. http://www.bluemountainswalkabout.com 8 Photos A trip out to Manly so that Sheldon can experience his Christmas present 8 Photos Built in the 1860s to connect the eastern plains of New South Wales to Sydney, the steep slopes meant a zig-zag series of descents were needed to enable the trains of the day to navigate the mountains 8 Photos Possibly the best views in the Blue Mountains 3 Photos
