FP BLOG
My Visit To Sydney
Wednesday 24, August 2011
I have just a week to spend in Sydney, Australia. After my Australia
travel flights lands, I'll be staying at a furnished apartment near the
Rocks. This colourfully unique community is filled with some of the
oldest buildings in the city, as well as restaurants, galleries, and
boutiques just a stone's throw from my doorstep. Because I don't have a lot of time to spend, I'll have to plan my visit carefully. I've stocked up on sunblock in order to enjoy some of Sydney's world famous beaches. Manly Beach has plenty to do during the day time, from scuba diving to swimming. When night falls, however, I'll be heading to Bondi Beach to the south of the CBD to enjoy the many pubs, clubs, and casual eateries.
My next day will be spent in the Blue Mountains, which are less than two hours from Sydney. Katoomba is said to be one of the best locations for enjoying such sights as the Three Sisters, which are easily visible from Echo Point. The Blue Mountains aren't really blue, of course. They simply look that way due to the eucalyptus trees, which give off fine droplets of oil that combine with water and dust to create a bluish haze.
It will take at least another day for me to explore Paddington and Newtown. Paddington is known for its weekend markets, but it is also home to distinctive Victorian terrace homes and pubs, antique shops, and Centennial Park. Antique bookshops and import shops can be found in Newtown. Newtown is also the location of the graves of many of the victims of the Dunbar, one of the worst shipwrecks in Australian history.
No trip to Sydney would ever be complete without a trip to the Sydney Opera House. Several different tours and experiences are available, and I can't think of a better way to complete my week-long visit to this amazing city than to do the Sydney Bridge Climb. Could anything be more lovely than looking out over Sydney Harbour at sunset?
The only thing left for me to do is choose one of Sydney's finest restaurants to celebrate my final night here. I may not be able to choose from such fresh Australian seafood like marron, lobster, Morton Bay bugs, prawns, salmon, and soft shell crab, but I'll do my best.