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We walked along from Hyde Park to this exposed rock located at the North-Eastern end of the Royal Botanic Garden in Sydney. This rock, shaped in the form of a bench, is an iconic landmark within theLeia mais
We walked along from Hyde Park to this exposed rock located at the North-Eastern end of the Royal Botanic Garden in Sydney. This rock, shaped in the form of a bench, is an iconic landmark within theLeia mais
Then to Hyde Park… few places I remembered from being there >20 years ago. The memorial to Anzac, monumental fountain, Captain James Cooke, St Mary’s cathedral, tree lined pathways.
We passed this shopping mall, completely renovated in 1980s, it reminded me of one of the malls in Abu Dhabi with all the fancy brands but much smaller 😄 It was busy!
Notably, Queen Victoria’sLeia mais
Our first stop is looking out to Darling Marina and Harbour having breakfast at the Italian Baia restaurant at the harbour front listening to music.
Took a few photos around Darling Harbour as weLeia mais
After getting the trains from Sydney airport we arrived in down town Sydney to find the Little National Hotel George had pre-booked, was just next door to the at Wynyard station. It’ll make it easyLeia mais
On our way to Sydney, the flight path took us over the Great Barrier Reef and Sydney harbour… magnificent views.
It’s strange how different airlines operate regarding cabin luggage. British Airways allows 23kg in a small suitcase, Virgin Australia 7kg. Mine has gone into the hold while George’s, a muchLeia mais
If ever we have made a right decision, it was last night. Throughout the night it has bucketed and as you could see from the video it continues. We look out from our luxurious hotel room and observeLeia mais
We only had about 2 hours driving to do today. Planned it so we could sightsee around Cairns.
We stopped off midway at a town called Innisfail. The guide book’s description of it made it soundLeia mais
We could feel the humidity and temperature rise as we travelled towards Cairns, so our night at Cardwell was ‘difficult’. Too hot to sleep, baked inside the campervan, even with doors slightlyLeia mais