From the overseas ferry terminal in Sydney (I don't think there's another one, I'm thinking of the one in Circular Quay) you're within walking distance of the Harbour Bridge, Opera House, and Botanical Gardens.
For the Opera House (tours are available, dunno about that, I do know you can just walk around) - walk towards the train station/ regular ferry terminal. At the train station, turn left, follow the shore along to the Opera House. (Detour for the Botanical Gardens, after turning left at the station, you should find a lift that takes you up to the side of a busy road, the Cahill - pronounced Carl - expressway. Follow the road along until you see a break in the fence, which will be before you reach the Conservatorium of Music. Some spectacular views of Sydney Harbour in there)
If you walk through the open area near the train station and then turn right, you'll find yourself in The Rocks. The Rocks is historically significant - one of the oldest surviving areas of colonial old Sydney town. (It's also a hideous tourist trap. Buy nothing except entrance into things. Save your money). If you follow the signs through the Rocks to (I think it says The Bridge but I can't remember for certain) you should be able to climb some stairs and get onto the pedestrian footpath leading you over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. This is completely free and should be compulsory for anyone going to Sydney, unless the weather is diabolical. When you get to the end of the bridge, you'll be in Milson's Point - nice place, no point for a tourist, turn around and go back.
If you have more time, at the regular (not overseas) ferry terminal near the train station, a return trip on the commuter ferry to Manly will give you a wonderful and different view of the harbour. |
). And all easy walking distance.
(I grew up in Sydney. lol)
