I was up early yesterday as I had to post a big parcel back to the UK and this was my last chance to do it. Then it was off to do the bridge climb!!!!!!!!!!!! I had managed to persuade Richard to do it with me and on the way there I got the impression that he wasn't too good with heights - too late now. The Harbour Bridge Climb has been running since 1998 and it was very organised and conveyor belt like. A group of up to 12 left every 20 minutes and was h...

On Wednesday the 9th I flew back to Sydney from Brisbane and got back to Rich and Bryan's at about 1830 and then rushed to get back out. I had arranged to meet Alan, a friend from work, for a drink before he returned to the UK and this was his last evening before he flew out. I got the bus into Circular Quay in the city and then got on the ferry for the 30 minute trip to Manly. There I met Alan, his brother Mark and Mark's girlfriend Donna at a Mexican res...

Well, you'll be pleased to know that this will be the last postcard from Sydney, for a while at least. Yesterday I spent 2 hours trawling the internet for cheap fares, as this is low season and all the internal airlines (Virgin Blue, Quantas and Jetstar) are offering great deals at the moment. So, tomorrow morning I fly to Melbourne and as luck would have it, the English girls I met in Fremantle are staying there at the moment. I called them yesterday to let t...

Well, hello again everyone. I haven't been doing much in the way of touristy sightseeing, as I have been trying to plan the next leg of my trip. I will attempt to make a very tedious story as short as possible. First off, when I arrived in Australia I discovered that I had been issued with a 3 month visa instead of a 6 month one. My original flight to New Zealand was booked for 25th March, but my visa expires on 12th February - oh, what to do. I basically ha...

Sorry to be dull, but I am still in Sydney and am not too sure when I'll be leaving - it's a long story which I will bore you with at a later date. I have also realised that with the festive season in full swing, I have neglected to give you my little spiel about the city, but do not fear, I will make amends now! Sydney is centred on Port Jackson, but the Greater Sydney area sprawls over 1800 sq km, encompassing Botany Bay (south), abutting the Blue Mountai...