Sydney Inner Harbour
by Bob and Nancy Kendrick
Title
Sydney Inner Harbour
Artist
Bob and Nancy Kendrick
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Photograph - Photograph
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A view of the inner harbour of Sydney, Australia, from the pylon viewpoint of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The Sydney Opera House is on the left at the entrance to the center of the city and Circular Quay. Numerous boats and ferries travel back and forth from Circular Quay every day to various other spots in the harbour.
Sydney Harbour is commonly referred to as the most beautiful natural harbour in the world. Those who come to see it will understand why. The 240 kilometres of shoreline encompass approximately 54 square kilometres of water, which translates to an enormous area for exploration and discovery.
Although there are exclusive homes dotted around the water's edge, there are large tracts of parklands, reserves and gardens that balance the harbour environmentally. It is possible to walk around much of the harbour edge and picnic in many spots.
On a warm sunny day, the harbour is a vibrant blue and dotted with hundreds of sailing boats, cruise boats and ferries.
The best way of seeing the harbour is to be on it and that's easy to do. Sydney Ferries, which are also government run, provide an inexpensive way of seeing the most beautiful harbour in the world.
The hub of Sydney Harbour is Circular Quay, a ferry terminus situated at the bottom end of the central business district. Government ferries depart from here for most parts of the harbour. From here its an easy walk or short ferry ride to The Rocks, the Taronga Zoo, Darling Harbour and Bondi Beach.
Another way of seeing the harbour, and gaining some perspective on its size and beauty, is to walk across the Sydney Harbour Bridge and go to the top of the Pylon Tower. From here, for a fee, you will get is a magnifient view of the harbour, the city skyline, the Opera House, The Rocks, Darling Harbour and North Sydney. The traffic passing underneath is also quite spectacular.
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November 13th, 2012
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Sandra Phryce-Jones
Hi from OZ Nancy and Bob as I can see you traveled to my country and what a wonderful photo of our Harbour I live in Sydney for about 10 years and my father worked on the Opera house he was the resin consultant I have seen this structure in its infancy laid a tile what so much of it been built and scattered my fathers ashes around its sea walls your picture brings evokes such wonderful memories thank you both I can see you traveled far a wide over here and in your travels your Photos are marvellous thanks for sharing