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As the APEC meeting is in town shortly we had to make the most of today before they start shutting the city down for a week!!
We collected our day tripper pass and we were off Train No 1. To Bondi Junction, then Bus No 1 down to Bondi Beach it was a great day for the beach not too hot and we sat for several hours watching the surfers and writing postcards. Then it was time for Bus No 2. Back to Bondi Junction then train No 2. to Central Station. From here it was straight on Train No 3. down to Circular Quay so we could visit the Royal Botanic Gardens they were formed in 1816 and are still the largest in the world today.
What we did not know was that in the gardens they have a resident fruit bat colony that live here in the trees. Obviously it was daytime and most were sleeping but a couple took off and flew above us and they were pretty big, like a medium chicken size with wings!!!!
The purpose of visiting the park was to also get a photo of the Opera House and the bridge together from Mrs. Maquaries Point (top tip from mum and jill) which we did manage. We then walked right around to Bennelong Point to the opera house and rested with an ice cold beer while we pondered our next form of transport for the evening. As we were at Circular Quay it was ferry No 1. across to Luna Park and the funfair for a look around at the old style place just like the one in Melbourne. When we left here it was ferry No 2. which took us around to Darling Harbour which was buzzing as it was Saturday evening. You've heard of Planes Trains and Automobiles well we are Bus Train and Ferry today. Mel is John Candy though!!!!
Yet again a wonderful day, tomorrow is our last day in Sydney as we leave at 7am on Monday morning, the time seems to have whizzed by so quickly but we have had such a great time here as well.
Speak to you all tomorrow
Lots of Love once again
Marcus and Mel
xx
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