Nielsen Park

Today we took Chris' Mum's friend Pamela to lunch at the Nielsen Park Cafe. We then did the foreshore walk to Strickland House, which was the home of Sydney's first Mayor, John Hosking.

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Nielsen Park Cafe

Bruce and Pamela enjoying the winter sun

Chris and Pamela inside the cafe

Bruce and Pamela at Milk Beach having just completed the foreshore walk

Strickland House

The view from Strickland House

Woolwich Dock

Today we drove to Woolwich and had lunch at the Woolwich Pier Hotel. Afterwards, we walked around Woolwich Dock and Clarkes Point Reserve. Rusty loved the outing!

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Bruce and Rusty at the end of Woolwich Dock.

Looking into Woolwich Dock, once the largest in Australia.

Looking out from inside the dock.

Sailing boats being refurbished.

Another sailing boat being refurbished.

Bruce and Rusty enjoying a bit of winter sunshine at Clarkes Point Reserve.

Clarkes Point Reserve looking towards Drummoyne.

Whale Watching

Today we went whale watching. The boat took us about three miles out of Sydney Harbour. The sea was surprisingly calm so neither of us were sea sick and we were lucky enough to see around ten whales in total! Here are some pictures:

The whale watching boat approaching Circular Quay wharf to pick us up

Bruce on the boat, about to leave Circular Quay

Chris with the New South Wales coast and Sydney city in the background

As well as the whales we were also treated to a fly past from an Albatros. 

After about an hour of cruising around, we saw a pair of humpback whales coming up for air.

In this shot you can just see the mouth of the whale as he comes up to blow some air.

This shot shows just how close the whales were to the boat; about 30 metres.

Double breach! This photo taken by one of the Whale Watching Sydney crew. I wasn't quick enough with my camera!

Another group of whales we saw gave quite a display, slapping their tails as they dived.

Manly

I decided to do a bit more exploring now that the sunshine has returned and before I start full-time work next week. Today I visited Manly, located on the north shore coastal peninsular, with the Pacific Ocean on one side and Sydney Harbour on the other. Manly beach is very popular with surfers.

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Manly Corso

Manly Beach

Cabbage Tree Bay looking towards Shelly Beach

Cabbage Tree Bay Rock Pool

Shelly Beach looking towards Manly Beach. A popular scuba diving spot.

On the Manly ferry heading back to the city, watching a large ship being guided out of the harbour.

Stunning!