Day 3 of my Great Oz Trip - Sydney (Skydive or Bridgeclimb, Whale watching)

Sydney is a rather charming place. Yes, it is. I felt rather happy there :)

We reached Sydney at night and managed to find our way to Sydney Harbour YHA. Highly recommended place to stay! Right in the center of Sydney and very accessible to the places of attraction.

Sydney Harbour YHA

We woke up on a Friday morning and had our breakfast at The Rocks Farmers Market, which opens from 10am to 4pm. Location: corner of Argyle and George Streets. Just a few minutes away from Sydney Harbour YHA.

They have a range of delectable food stores. We had the Wagyu burger which tastes yummz.

After breakfast, we made our way to the Bridgeclimb centre and signed up for a climb in the evening (it being cheaper on weekdays).

Website: http://www.bridgeclimb.com/The-Climbs/Pricing/

There are a few types of climbs available

Express climb: smaller group of 12 people, can finish climb in 2 hr and 15 min (inner arch).

Discovery climb: up to 14 people, can finish climb in 3.5 hr (inner arch + guide on achitecture).

Bridge climb: up to 14 people, can finish climb in 3.5 hr (top arch). 

We did the Bridge climb in the evening slot. 

While waiting for our time of climb, we walked to Sydney Opera House, and also to Mrs Macquaries Chair which is situated at one end of the Botanical Gardens.

Billowing sails of the Opera House

View from Mrs Macquaries Chair

Story behind the Chair

The Bridge Climb

No handphones or cameras allowed on the climb. So we bought the photos that the instructor took for us on the bridge.

We had kangeroo and emu pizza for dinner while sitting by the sea. The meat tasted rather chewy.

Night view of Opera House

After a walk around the harbour, it was back to hotel and rest for us.

FYI: Sydney visitor centre located at the Rocks 106 George St. (collect brochures 9.30-530pm)

or 33 Wheat Rd, Darling Harbor (9.30-5.30pm)