Sydney Bridge Feb 18

Another great day to walk around Sydney; first the train to Circular Quay to begin our 1.5K walk across Harbour Bridge and then around to Lavender Bay for a 4K total walk (rated # 4 in Sydney’s best harbour & coastal walks guide). We stopped at the Sydney I-Site for maps & an Opera House performance schedule; gazed at the docked cruise ships; soaked in the views from the Harbour Bridge - took a ‘few’ photos. We did not climb the 200 steps to the top of the bridge structure but saw people who did, waving their arms from the highest point like a flag in the wind! No thanks; breeze was strong enough at street level with the updraft off the water several hundred feet below us. We couldn’t imagine climbing 200 steps to the top!
At North Sydney we walked pass the cafes of Kirribilli, then back down to the harbour front for a few “pauses” to check out the views from whence we came! We followed the water’s edge to the Olympic Pool and the Luna Park. The original Luna Park opened on Coney Island, New York in 1903 & by 1935 this Park had opened with a multi-story sized smiling face looking out over Sydney Harbour; entry is free but the rides are definitely not! Thank goodness the park was closed, so no temptation to see the view from the top of the Ferris wheel! Yes, we walked the entire 4K to McMahons Point Wharf at the opposite side of Lavender Bay. During our walk we spotted small figurines glued to stakes promoting Luna amusement park as well as the ribs of an old pier where the convict ships moored. Now look at the view!
The ferry from Lavender Bay took us into Darling Harbour and the King Street wharf; we decided to hop off there and walk some more! Across the harbour a Navy destroyer and submarine were moored, then on our side 2 large cruise ships + several paddle-wheel show boats. We strolled while the people around us virtually ran up King St, the business district. We commented on how much we don’t miss the hustle of grabbing a bite to eat in the middle of a working day! We lunched at MLC; a large complex where the first couple of floors cater to high-end retails and food courts. The food was good and the price was fair. From there we headed to Martin Place for the train home. Another full day; a good day!