I've been to Sydney many times but not out to Cockatoo Island with its convict and shipbuilding relics. I bought an audio guide and around I went. They had an interesting display of old photos in Biloela House. Biloela is an aboriginal word for cockatoo, I didn't know that. I mentioned to the lady in the shop I'd like to do the Cahill Expressway walk. She told me to get onto it as there was talk ...
We live in Sydney so did not take an excursion. Sydney Harbour is always so beautiful and it was wonderful to spend the first afternoon onboard Ovations soaking up the magnificent view. Definitely the best harbour in the world.! ...
We pre-booked for a Hop-on / Hop-off bus tour, which also included a harbor cruise on Captain Cook Cruises. Red line tours the city, which takes you down to harbor next to Opera House. Also took Blue line which took us over to Bondi Beach where we had lunch; reminded me somewhat of southern France ports. ...
