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 Sydney Opera House as seen
from the Harbour by AmazingAdventures
There are lots of options, the Sydney Ferries, Matilda, and others. There arfe also sightseeing cruises, lunch and dinner cruises too.
I've gone on two cruises of the harbour and recommend them both. One was the afternoon cruise, it's 2 and a half hours, and very relaxing. It's fully narrated with music too. Lots of interesting info without being too irritating. The cruise goes by many of the exclusive neighborhoods, and matches scenery with history.
I've also gone on the Sydney Ferries evening cruise, and it was also very relaxing. It's inspiring to watch the harbour under the glow of the moonlight and lights of the city. Very peaceful, even though it is fully narrated.
It's nice to see the Harbour Bridge and Opera House from the water as well, adds another perspective to htis beautiful city.
Make sure you have plenty of batteries for your camera Leave a Comment Address: Start at Circular QuayPhone: http://www.matilda.com.au/dir076Directions: Most cruises depart from Cicular Quay, there are many to choose from! Website: http://www.sydneyferries.info/
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 THE CIRCULAR QUAY FERRY
WHARVES..SEE MANLY FERRY.. by DennyP, 4 more photosLeave a Comment Address: FERRY TO MANLY FROM #4 WHARF @ THE QUAYDirections: CIRCULAR QUAY FERRY WHARVES ARE EASILY ACCESSIBLE AT THE LOWER END OF GEORGE STREET CITY..ANYBODY WILL POINT YOU IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION..
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 Beautiful sunset over Sydney
Harbour by GypsystravelsLeave a Comment
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 autumn sunset by iandsmith
The sheltered anchorage is a haven for some boats of the type that, if you have to ask how much they are, you can't afford them.
The trail to the left takes you to Mosman Bay Ferry Wharf or you can take the right hand headland and get to Cremorne Wharf.
Mosman Bay was named after Archibald Mosman, who, with his partner John Bell, had set up a "whaling allotment" complete with a stone wharf where whaling ships used to berth and were careened. Processing of the whales didn't take place here.
Ferries commenced service to Mosman Bay in 1871. Leave a Comment
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 halfway point by iandsmith
The cove itself is named after the flagship of the First Fleet, Sirius. At the time of the first white settlement this was almost like on another planet and so, where noise and smell were likely to offend as the ships were careened (the process of hauling the boats onto their sides in order to clean and perhpas repair the hull), it was done on the other side of the harbour.
Just out of sight on the left of picture is a tiny beach that was popular with aboriginal people as a place to gather and eat shellfish. Today a sea scout hall sits on the shoreline. Leave a Comment
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You can take one of the two tours done daily and can be booked at the Sydney Harbour National Park Information Centre. Leave a Comment Phone: 61 2 9247 5033
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 range of water taxi types (and
cost) by amyhendersonLeave a Comment Address: www.watertaxis.com.au/destinations.htmPhone: 1300 666 484Directions: For all the destinations that can be reached, go to: http://www.watertaxis.com.au/destinations.htmWebsite: http://www.watertaxis.com.au/ Other Contact: email: info@watertaxis.com.au
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 Stop posing you lot. by iandsmith
We lucked out with the weather, although in Australia your chances are pretty good of getting a reasonable day.
This shot was taken at Little Sirius Point, the first one after you leave Taronga Park wharf and gives you an idea of the sandstone that forms the basis for the shoreline around the harbour and makes for dramatic cliffs above the beaches.
Just before this point there is a small plaque indicating Curlew Camp. This was where famous Australian artists such as Tom Roberts, Julian Ashton and Sir Robert Streeton used to pitch tents in the late 1800's to record the special views from this place on canvas. Today, some of the works painted here sell for six figure sums and more.
This is only 5 minutes west from the Taronga Ferry Wharf Leave a Comment
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 Great day for a walk (or a
ferry ride!) by iandsmith
If you start your journey at Taronga Park Zoo wharf then you can, as I did, walk round to Mosman Bay.
If you get lucky and there's some colourful boat going past then you might get a shot like this of the Tasmanian Ferry (ex-Greek Islands) on its way to Tassie. These days it's been returned to its original home as the service was not paying its way. Rather sad really, it was just six weeks before I had planned to go on it when they pulled the plug, figuratively speaking of course! Leave a Comment
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A must do/see is a ferry ride. I personally think they are better than any of the organised cruises - a few dollars, you can jump off when you have had enough of being on the water and catch a later ferry. The longer ferries are the better bet - go over to Manly from Circular Quays or do the circular route from Circular Quays out to Rose and Watsons Bay before heading back to your starting point. There are fantastic views of the Harbour, skyline, bridge, various bays as well as the excitement of seeing many Sydneysiders at play on the water with their yachts and boats. A 30 minute ferry ride beats the 2 hour guided tours anyday! Leave a Comment
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