I have to say… getting motivated to go sightseeing in Sydney was tough. For me, the big Sydney sight is the opera house. Well, we were lucky enough to get an incredible view of it from the Manly ferry on our very first morning. We hadn’t even arrived at our final destination yet! Plus, a ferry ride into town is $14AUD return… and that’s kind of a lot of money when you’re on a tight budget.
It took a little effort but we finally did do a proper day of sightseeing, beginning at The Rocks. Here we learned a bit about Australia’s convict past and the beginnings of Sydney. We also visited an art museum in the area.
Later in the day we strolled over to the Sydney Opera House and looked across to Sydney Harbour Bridge. I must admit, I didn’t know the bridge was such a big deal… but Sydneysiders are quite proud of it.
From the opera house we walked to the Royal Botanic Gardens. It’s always a treat to visit green spaces in large cities. Considering that it was very early spring when we visited, I was pretty impressed with the amount of blossoming plants.
It was definitely a well-spent day in the city.
xo, jill