Maybe this page should be called “Sydney Harbour and Environs.” Most of the photos are taken from a harbour cruise, but a few are in the ‘Rocks’ and the Circular Quay. On this page, you will find: the Sydney Opera House, Scenes from the boat, and the Rocks and Circular Quay

Sydney Opera House Here is one thing I loved immediately about Sydney: that its contribution to the world’s most recognizable landmarks is not a tower or an arch, not a green lady with a torch, not a pair of tall office buildings, but a beautiful and vibrant showcase of opera and the lively arts. Unbelievably, the building is even more striking in person. The photo at left is nice because you can see the shape and texture of the tiles on the roof.

Scenes from the boat Of course, the opera house isn’t Sydney’s only landmark! There will be plenty of bridge photos on the next page. Here, I’m trying to convey the flavo(u)r of the harbour cruise. There are many beautiful communities along the shore, and several lovely islands.

The Rocks and Circular Quay The Rocks is an old and quaint neighborhood where I wish I could have spent more time. At left, we are on the Cumberland Walk, near the approach to the harbour bridge. Church buildings are visible, and between them, in the distance, you can clearly see the white sails of the Sydney Opera. The Circular Quay is the depot for most of Sydney’s ferries and cruise boats.

Where now? Harbour bridge Back to Sydney Up to Australia ’03

Published September 2003 Updated 30 September 2003

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4 Dec 2003 Roberta Goodall Fife, Scotland

I thoroughly enjoyed your pictures and reading your comments. We visited Sydney in July 2003 and I have to give a short talk about it so was using the internet for some background and came across your site. It has been quite useful for the odd comment! Thanks

13 May 2004 megan jones USA

these photos of australia are great im am now sure to be visting Australia now

24 Jul 2004 Ron Munroe San Diego, California, USA

After visiting Sydney, I keep going back to web sites about this beautiful part of the world.

31 Oct 2004 Noi Bangkok, Thailand

i like it, some unseen pics for me.

6 Dec 2004 kilani houda tunisia

really these pictures of AUSTRALIA are very great ..im sure i will enjoy my time with my visit to this mervellous places....

18 Jan 2005 Simon Butler Nottingham, England

I visited Australia in November 2004 with my fiance. Perth, Sydney and The Whitsundays. Your pics brought it all back to me (especially Bridgeclimb). We can't get back there soon enough!

17 Sep 2005 nil nsw

i need to do my assignment on the harbour bridge, this does not help at all! but i enjoyed looking at the pics though, it took my mind off my work, thanks, now i gotta read what i've done and continue!

26 Nov 2005 Anonymous France

greet photos...love it!