Sydney - Australia

Summer is almost here when the Jacaranda's bloom, they should be Sydney's tree - it is a shame they come from Brazil. Q. Where is Sy...

One of Sydney's pesky birds, their long beaks can reach into rubbish bins.

Looking towards Government House, apparently the gum tree on the left was around when Captain Cook sailed past Sydney. Part of Skywatch

Sculpture by the Sea , Bondi starts today! This is an old shot but it is one of Sydney's best walks along the cliff from Bondi to Tamara...

Looking up across the sails of the Opera House - some beaut Swedish tiles. From http://www.utzonoperahouse.com/tiles.php My father and the e...

There is a very swish restaurant inside the Sydney Opera House. Here are some patrons enjoying the view.

The back view of the Opera House from the Tarpeian Way. Previously the site was a tram depot and before that a Fort, Fort Macquarie.

Here is where the convicts used to reside, it is the start of a great street for historical colonial buildings - Macquarie Street.

There are many persons taking photos against the backdrop of the Sydney Opera House.

A lake that is about 20km north of Sydney. Skywatch Friday

One of the photography exhibits from Art and About - hard to pick a favourite as they are all so good.

Today is the Opera House's Birthday! The Opera House was formally opened today 37 years ago on 20 October 1973. I remember a lone Aborig...

Following on from yesterday, as you walk through Hyde Park there is a photography exhibit and you can vote on your favourite - I like this f...

Against the backdrop of the Opera House this First Fleet class ferry is flying the red ensign, one of Australia's national flags. This p...

It is a beautiful walk down the centre of Hyde Park in the morning, at the moment there are some beaut displays of photographs from Art and ...

In the Art Gallery of NSW is this unusual piano, the gallery is a well- worth visiting even for non-art lovers.

Part of the Sydney Food Festival here in Hyde Park they are setting up for this annual event. A great way to have a taste of a variety of fo...

Sydney cyclists today took part in National Ride to Work Day. Here are some of the keen cyclists heading into Hyde Park for a free breakfast...

Sydney Opera House on Bennelong Point best viewed from the water.

An overhead view of the police funeral, as you can see all the services, ambulance, fire and police were there.