Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Terence and Patricia wrote: > We'll try to get to the Taronga Park Zoo, the Blue Mountains and endeavour > to have seafood at Jordans 'cos our national pastime is eating :-) G'day, I keep meaning to get around to saying this so here goes. My all time favourite day in Sydney involves catching the bus to Watson's bay along old New South Head Road. The trip is spectacular, with views over Sydney harbour all the way. If you see something you must "have", you jump off. After incident light readings, consulting Zone systems, etc etc you can make your shot, and still have time to wait for the next bus ;-) Now the reason I have not posted this gem earlier, is that I cannot remember the number of the bus. 365 or 302 ring bells. I used the 365 every day when I lived there in the mid 60's, and last I was there it is still running, but I cannot remember if it was the one that went out to Watson's bay (where I learn't to swim --- badly) Once at Watson's bay, you can wander around the headlands, and the typical sydney suburbs of the Eastern variety -- a treat in themselves I assure you. Then you have Lunch at the "original" Doyles Seafood eatery, and then after a few glasses of wine, board the water taxi for a return journey to the Opera House/Circular Quay area. The water taxi will take you past the beautiful bays and points that make up the Eastern Suburbs. This is a perfect day, and although beautiful, the Taronga Zoo may seem too much like the Singapore one ;-) Of course if you were with children the zoo would win, but the above is far more romantic ;-) I would also advise a days walk around the foreshore and botanical gardens, ending at the Art Gallery of NSW. Kevin, could perhaps check the bus numbers. They all start around the Town Hall area and head East through Kings Cross etc Cheers Alastair Firkin http://users.netconnect.com.au/~firkin/AGFhmpg.html