Sydney VII

It's the end of our trip with Peter's Dad. We send him to Central station, where he got on the airport train. What a good reunion after seven months of leaving home! Hope P dad had a great time with us and John despite the camping experience ;)

Well, time to go to the library!

It's a beautiful library, makes people want to come here and study so often!

Our lunch at Hunter's Connection Foodcourt, beside the Wynyard train station. It was an Asian lunch, 'Chap Fan' (Mix Rice) and Japanese Bento at very reasonable price. 

The Town Hall of Sydney

That night, we met up with a friend we met during strawberry picking in Perth, Takashi. It was a really happy gathering, he works as a hairdresser in the city. We had dinner at a Japanese restaurant, Miso. Good food!

City view from Takashi's apartment. We went to his house to see the fireworks since it's a saturday. But a little too late, we missed it.

A good chat with a good cafe latte made by Takashi =)

We always cherish friends we met in Aus, and it's the first time for us having the chance to meet a friend for a second time in another state. Hope the best for Takashi's future embarkings and we shall find him in Japan one day!

Sydney VI

Museum of Sydney*** Located near the Circular Quay, costs $10 per person. It's not a big museum, with the main focus on the history on the beginning of Sydney and its transformation. It also has videos on the building of Harbour Bridge and history of Fort Denison.

McD time! The cheapest lunch we could find in the city, due to their 'loose change' menu. Only $2 for a double cheeseburger or chicken burger! GOSH.. .. 

Ferry ride to Manly Wharf! It is said to be the best ferry ride from the city. Bypassing the Opera House and Fort Denison.

Opera House, front view

Fort Denison

This fort had been used as a fishing spot, defence structure, navigational guide, tide gauge station, weather station, time marker and now a restaurant and museum. We just passed by this fort during the ride. 

Manly Wharf

It takes about 30min to reach here by ferry, the same if driving from the city. A small town with beautiful beach to relax. The more popular beach around Sydney would be Bondi Beach, but according to locals, they like Manly better since Bondi is too touristy.

The street of Manly. The first look of it, we thought we are in BALI. LOL

Manly Beach

Ferry ride back to city @ sunset

If you zoom in, you can see some humans on the bridge top. It is one of Sydney's attraction, Bridge Climb. Of course, it is costly! About $200 depending on the hour of the day and date you are climbing. Once in a lifetime experience! But surely not for someone who is afraid of heights!

Sydney V

The Paddy's Market**** at Haymarket. Located just end of the Chinatown(Dixon Street). It is quite a big market, mainly selling souvenirs and clothing. You can find the cheapest souvenirs here!

Shopping street, front of Westfield Shopping Centre. 

Uncle enjoying his dancing performance with his son (above).

Cooling off with GELATO~ ~

On the ferry again~ 

Since our tickets includes ferry ride, we should fully utilize it! =P

We enjoy every time of the ferry ride, especially at sunset.