We were on a flying visit to Sydney for the day and came into the Harbour from Watson's Bay which was fabulous we got the water taxi. The view coming into the Harbour was good you get a great view of the Bridge and the Oprah House. The Harbour was busy but not to over crowded you have a clear view of the bridge from the walkway and you can walk all the way round the Oprah House. The views are great and unobstructed. There happened to be a Choir singing on the steps of the Oprah House which was an unexpected surprise and rather good. There are plenty of shops/restaurants to grab and drink/food but it was a bit pricey. Nice to walk around and take the obligatory photo.

I travelled by ferry from Circular Quay to Parramatta. It was a journey to the past. I use to catch the ferry from Sussex Street Sydney to Balmain to go to school when I was ten. A Beautiful lady use to talk to me as I played my recorder; I later found out she was the top pro in Sydney. When I was away sick she came to see my father; tradies ran when they saw her. I passed Dawn Faser Pool where I melayed with father every Saturday Summers morning with his five friends and 15 kids on my side. It was a miracle no-one was killed let alone injured. Enough about nostalgia,the views were fantastic and restoring of the spirit. Where once we factories and shipyards are now parklands and lovely houses, The reality exceeded my dreams. Parramatta had lovely restaurants. I would strongly recommend this view of Sydney harbour I then passed where I first lived with my wife some 48 years ago,Meadowbank. The journey to Parramatta exceeded my dreams. I wondered what the First Fleet sailors thought when they sailed on the finest harbour in the world

The Sydney Harbour is a fabulous destination with many things to do. We arrived early, around 8:00am, before the area near the Opera House became crowded with tourists. So we took lots of photos and strolled comfortably. The Captain Cook's tour boat was part of the HOHO bus package we purchased so we took a long and scenic tour of the waterways and quays surrounding Sydney Harbour. You'll be surprised that the Harbour is so expansive and the waterways are relatively clean. There are lots of touristy things to do in the Harbour and the prices are, of course, higher in those areas. If you have difficulty walking, the HOHO bus has several stops nearby that will get you closer to most of the landmarks, shopping areas, and historical sites. Keep in mind that the temperature in Summer can be extreme. We were very lucky to have cool temps during December.