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THE quintessential portrait of Sydney starts with the Opera House and Harbour Bridge, as photographed from MacQuarie's chair. There's no more poignant and representative image of this great city than these two world-famous images. The previous tip discussed the Opera House....
But for the more adventurous sort, we can talk about Sydney's Harbour Bridge...
From a cartological standpoint, the Sydney Harbour Bridge connects Dawes Point and the Rocks in Sydney to North Sydney, via the Bradfield Highway. The bridge was completed in 1932 and is 1,132 meters long. It accomodates pedestrian walkways, and only requires less than an hour to walk across and back. You'll be rewarded with another spectacular look at downtown Sydney, and you'll get a breath of fresh harbor air as you do so. Now, as you may know, you may CLIMB the Harbour Bridge, for an even more scintillating look at Sydney. But, if that sounds a bit athletic, you might want to stop off at the Pylon Lookout, which is on the SE pylon of the bridge. For about A$5 (adults), you can walk up about 200 steps to a point some 100 meters high, which affords a great view.
OK, the pylon will get you a "little high" at the Harbour Bridge. For info on getting "extremely high" at the Harbour Bridge, see the following tip. ; ) Leave a Comment Address: Right at Dawes Point/The RocksPhone: 02/9247 3408 (Pylon Lookout)Directions: To reach the pylon, walk to the far end of George Street in the Rocks, past the Mercantile Pub. Go down the steps to Cumberland Street. 2 minutes to the pylon.
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| | | | Beaches: Coogee Beach | Tip Rating: | | | | |
My home Coogee has has quite a long history (for a Sydney suburb). The original track which brought people to the Coogee Beach area back in 1832 would have followed the basic route now taken by Anzac Parade & Alison Road. Still today, the feeling you get when you are in Coogee is that of a seaside village. It is a great place to swim, eat, walk & picnic. You can explore the beautiful coastal walks - both north & south of the beach, the parklands with outdoor barbeque and picnic facilities, the children's play areas, the 3 swimming pools, or just relax on one of the finest sand beaches in Sydney.
The water is usually sparkling clean, except for the odd day when seaweed is washed up onto the beach. The beach is usually quite "flat" by Sydney standards, but there are days when it can be rough so it's wise to stay within the flags - at least on those days.
The northern point of Coogee is now named "Dolphins Point" and is the site of a memorial to the 20 local residents (including members of the Coogee Dolphins Rugby League Club) and other Australians who perished in the tragic terrorist bombing in Bali in October 2002.
Enjoy a meal or a drink day or night at one of the many cafes, restaurants and pubs including the Coogee Bay Hotel, the Crowne Plaza Coogee Beach and the Coogee Palace bars. Leave a Comment Address: Eastern Suburbs of SydneyDirections: Catch a 372 bus from Central Railway or a 373 or 374 bus from Circular Quay. Another option is the 314 bus from Bondi Junction.Website: http://www.members.optusnet.com.au/mons1/
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