Sydney is glorious during spring and I sure made the
most of it. On a pleasant day in the spring of 2011, after a quick brunch at home,
I headed over to circular Quay to see the Opera House for the umpteenth time. Not
that I was bored or something; Opera house always offered something new every
time I visited, so with high hopes and some chips to munch on, I marched
towards the Burwood station, to hop on to the metro.
When
I got down at the Circular quay station, I quickly looked for my coffee spot
and had my dose of caffeine for that hour. Travelling alone has its
own perks, you get to hop in and hop off anytime, anywhere you like,
you can drink coffee all the time, you can doze off in the metro not knowing you missed your stop
and the list goes on . Why, wouldn't you?
Enticed by the majestic view of the
Opera house, again, I fell in love with Sydney. This time around, I
wanted to keep walking, all the way to get to see the other side of the view.
So, I decided to make the climb.
The Harbour Bridge Climb
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I was more or less broke, travelling like a nomad in the
streets of Sydney and quite naturally, I did not have enough money to
make the climb. It must be for the glitterati tourists who came from all over
the world, I had thought and kept walking...
Sydney sure did not disappoint me, as
there was indeed a walkway besides the Harbour bridge for people to enjoy the
unparalleled beauty of the Opera House and its surroundings. It is called the “Cahill
walk” which covers the Harbour Bridge itself, Pylon lookout, The Rocks, Circular
Quay, Opera House, Macquarie Street and the Botanic Gardens. “What more can I ask
of from this scenic walkway?” I muffled and happily trotted along.
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The Cahill Walk Points |
Here
are some pictures from the Cahill walk on the Sydney Harbour Bridge. This walk was
indeed my favorite weekday getaway as I never missed a good weather day to walk here during
my stay at Sydney.
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A scenic walkway in the center of the city |
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The view is pretty as this picture |
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Buzzing traffic |
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Do you see a Pink Limo? I was lucky to capture a wedding reception from up there |
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How I wish I lived in one of these buildings ;) |
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An Observatory |
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Picture taken from the lookout point |
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A walk to remember |
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The Serene Quay |
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A lucky shot |
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Half the Skyline |
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One of my favorite pictures of Opera House taken from the Harbour Bridge |
Thank you for the experience, Sydney !!!
Do you love
walking along the coast? Next in the Boomerang series, I shall take you to
the walks around Sydney which are not very far but are breathtakingly a punch
full of natural beauty and lustrous landscapes. Come with me….
this looks like a pretty cool walk to. Haven't done it yet. On my list now :)
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