February 25th, Australia Day 6

These are the photos I took on my first trip into the city.

My first stop of the day was the Canadian Consulate-General in downtown Sydney. This is the view out of the window from the 5th Floor, I think.

These are some of the typical skyscrapers in Sydney's Central Business District (downtown).

This is the view down Geroge St. looking into the old neighbourhood known as The Rocks.

This is a local ibis.

These are the native seagulls of the Sydney area. Interestingly, their call does not sound like the now famous "Mine!" call form "Finding Nemo", but is actually quite raspy. I suppose with some stretch of the imagination, it can sound something like the word "mine".

These are modern skyscrapers located in downtown Sydney next to Circular Quay, the main marine hub of the city.

This is the famous Sydney Opera House as seen from across the harbour. From what I am told, the roof is supposed to represent sails.

This is the Museum of Contemporary Art, built in Art Deco fashion, located on the harbour.

This is the world famous Sydney Harbour Bridge, known as the Coathanger.

This is the top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The 2 flags are, from nearest to farthest, that of Australia and New South Wales.

These are the 3 buildings which make up the Sydney Opera House, really a complex. From most photos, the Opera House looks like a single edifice, but it is actually composed of these 3 separate buildings.

This is a staicase close to Circular Quay and interestingly, it has a lamppost right in the middle of it.

This is the entrance of the Sydney Opera House.

This is a small fountain located nearby the Opera House.

The roof of the Sydney Opera House is composed of a myriad of ceramic tiles, of which this photo is a close-up. When looking at photos of the Opera House, the roof appears as a single uniform structure but that is not the case.