Side trip to Sydney

June 24, 2005

We took a lot of detours before we got to our final destination: Melbourne. Since we have two weeks to complete our travel to return to Brisbane, we decided to make stopovers, 2 nights in Sydney and 2 nights in Canberra.

With our first full day spent in the Blue Mountains, we decided to use the free day trip ticket that came with the train pass. The ticket gave us full access to buses, trains and ferry within the Sydney area. Without any actual plans of what to see, off we went to explore Sydney. All we really wanted to see were the Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge and the QVB. How to get there, we have no idea. 

The train system was quite extensive and all you need to know is where to get off to reach your destination. Very early in the morning, we took the train going to the Circular Quay train station to catch a ferry going to Harbour Bridge. I just can't remember why we picked the place. Anyway, that's what we did and from there took a ferry bound for Darling Harbour. We spent almost half a day exploring the place.

On our way back to Circular Quay, we got off at the Luna Park which we saw earlier on our way to Darling Harbour. I guess it was a little deserted because it was still early. We has some snacks there and took some rides.

 

 I don't remember how we got to our destination but went there because we've read somewhere about it and guess it was a famous building. It was the QVB or the Queen Victoria Building, It is a 19th century building used as a shopping centre.

Note: This blog is based on our 2 week travel by train/bus in 2005 from Brisbane-Blue Mountains-Canberra-Melbourne-Sydney-Brisbane and the events are based on memory. Some omissions may have been inadvertently made.

See also:

June 23, 2005 - Blue Mountains

June 24, 2005 - Side Trip to Sydney

June 25-26, 2005 - Canberra - Australian Capital Territory

June 27 - July 4, 2005 - Finally, Melbourne

July 5, 2005 - Bound for Bondi Beach