Shark Island Sydney

Day one - Quick look around the city
We arrived in Sydney after a 3.5hr flight from Perth. Checked in at Westend backpackers and headed straight into town and down to the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Circular Quay. Weather was pretty good so we made the most of the few hours we had today in the sun by Circular Quay and doing the usual tourist …

... and showed us Russell Crowes house and Nicole Kidmans House. He took us close into the Harbour and out to Garden Island and round Shark island. Shark Island got its name because it was once a whaling station and when the whales were cut up the blood used ...

... would start at the harbour, but unfortunately for us it actually started a couple of kms further out towards the sea at a place called Shark Island. We did try to walk there but it was further than we thought and we gave up halfway as the race had ...

... that and I got to go back to being a "weight".  I got to see an amazing sunset sailing from Sandy Bay out around Shark Island where the bridge and Opera House came into view.  And with my help we fished the race in 4th place (out of ...

... which are always interesting to hear. It was then to Fort Dension, Taronga Zoo (though we didn't actually visit the Zoo) by Shark Island toWatsons Bay. We got a picture of Doyle's famous Sea food restaurant, though Sam's adversion to Sea food meant we ...

... a ‘race’ between some of the ferries that operate out of Circular Quay. They go from the Harbour Bridge out to Shark Island, then race back again, and the first one back under the bridge is the winner. Capisce? Get off the ferry and head ...

... , but as is the custom, we did get a case of beer in for everyone. As for the rest of Sydney, well we got our tickets for NYE on Shark Island. This is the first year the National Trust has opened the island and you are just paying for the ferry ...

... the world’s clock) - Sydney explodes in a mass of fire working dazzlery. We spent the night camped out on an island called Shark Island - which is located slap bang in the middle of Sydney Harbour - with a sensational view of the city of Sydney ...

Sunday 01/03/09          Sydney - Australia        Temps Air 28°C   As our intended berth at the cruise terminal was still occupied by the cruise ship ...

... Darling Harbour, Westfield golden bucket (looks like BT tower), the Harbour Bridge, Opera House, Fort Denison the old prison island, Clarke Island, Shark Island, and then as the bonus we got to see Bondi Beach, Bronte Beach and Tamarama Beach. It's was ...

... stayed for around 45mins. Not much there other than the history of the island and some good photo opportunities.  Next we went to Shark Island Nature Reserve which is a peaceful little place to relax and soak up the rays for an hour or so. Me and K ...