Day 36: Sydney
While our original itinerary included the Sydney Harbour Bridge Walk (@ $230pp – no cameras allowed), once we realized you can walk across the bridge on the sidewalk for free we decided we could save that money for a really spectacular dinner instead. We headed out first thing in the morning, and got fantastic views of the Harbour & Opera House.
Walking across the Sydney Harbour Bridge
Once we got to North Sydney, we checked out their version of Coney Island – Luna Park (Igor thinks Sydney has New York envy – every neighborhood we visited so far as an NYC counterpart). Unfortunately, the park was closed for the day, but the creepy sign was still cool to see up close.
Entrance to Luna Park with Mama
If they had been open, I would gotten half-priced fare!
As it was a very hot day, we decided to stop for some ice cream before heading back over the bridge, – yum! The cool treat gave us the extra energy we needed to climb to the top of the pylon for a bit of history of the building of the bridge & more great views.
Ice-cream for lunch – this was a great idea
Double-scoops each to power us back over the bridge
Sydney Bridge Climb Options: Left – $200+pp and you don’t get to take your camera, Right – $13pp and you can take as many pictures as you want! Deal!
Sydney Panorama from the top of the pylon
Back at the Rocks, we made one more stop as a group to the Old Sydney Observatory. Mama & Bo headed back to the hotel to freshen up before dinner, while Lindsay & Igor continued on to Darling Harbour. On our way back, we finally found the Citi building (Igor was quite happy seeing it from *afar*).
Enjoying a quick tour of the Sydney Observatory – with a great view of the Bridge
Exploring Old Sydney with Mama
Panorama of Darling Harbour
Walking along Darling Harbour
Loving the local art installations in Sydney
Oh look! The Citi Building! Let’s admire it from over here.
We really splurged for dinner (in order to celebrate Mother’s Day!): the Gold Penfolds 6-course pairing menu dinner cruise around Sydney Harbour. What a way to say farewell to Sydney – and to each other!
Starting our evening cruise with bubble & canapés, with a breathtaking view of the Sydney Opera House
The Sydney Opera House, the Sydney Harbour Bridge & Luna Park
Here’s to a decadent 6-course pairing menu
Fantastic foods, paired with delicious Penfold’s wines
Live music, for a bit of after dinner dancing – a perfect end to the evening
So so glad that we opted for walking across the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the pictures you took from the pylon were spectacular and I miss the Gelatissimo cafe — the gelato portions were very generous….