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Visiting Sydney Darling Harbour, Sydney Tower & Queen Victoria Building (QVB) – Australia

Filed Under (Australia, Cuisines, New South Wales, Shopping, Sydney, Travelling, World Souvenirs) by Janet on 01-09-2010

Yes, I’m right here at Sydney Metro Light Rail Fish market Station waiting for the Light Rail Tram to go to Convention Station to visit Sydney Darlng Harbour :

Metro Light Rail Fish Market Station in Pyrmont, Sydney - AustraliaJanetong Me at Metro Light Rail Fish Market Station in Pyrmont, Sydney - Australia

Here comes the Light Rail Tram which goes all the way to Central Station :

Metro Light Rail Fish Market Station in Pyrmont, Sydney - AustraliaJanetong Me & James Lee Dear onboard Metro Light Rail Tram Travelling from Fish Market Station in Pyrmont to Convention Station in Sydney, AustraliaHarbourside Shopping Centre at Convention Stop (Station) in Darling Harbour - Sydney Australia

One of the World’s Great Waterfront destinations - Sydney Darling Harbour is a large recreational & pedestrain precint located on the outskirts of Sydney’s Central Business District - extending northwards from Chinatown, along both sides of Cockle Bay to King Street Wharf on the East, & to the suburb of Pyrmont on the West.

Visiting Darling Harbour - Sydney AustraliaViisting Darling Harbour - Sydney Australia

Can you see Sydney Tower in-between the 2 huge Building blocks below?? Yes – that’s where we’ll be visiting next :)

View of Sydney Tower from Darling Harbour in Sydney AustraliaRelaxing on Wide Promenade at Darling Harbour in Sydney AustraliaSydney IMAX Theatre (World's Largest Movie Screen!!) at Convention Stop (Station) in Darling Harbour - Sydney AustraliaAustralian National Maritime Museum at Darling Harbour - Sydney Australia

Dear outside Sydney Visitor Information Centre where there’re lots of free Brochures & Maps, plus there’re professional Visitor Services Advisors whom we could obtain very good travelling & Tourist attractions tips & information. In addition, there’s a good range of Australian Gifts & Souvenirs – hehehee which of course I browsed through but too bad nothing catches my eyes :)   

James Lee Dear outside Sydney Visitor Information Centre at Darling Harbour - Sydney Australia

We continue walking on from Darling Harbour…………………

Viisting Darling Harbour - Sydney Australia

Hey there’s a free 30 minute Sounds of the Outback Show in the Australia’s Northern Territory & Outback Centre where we’re standing outside now – let’s check it out!!

Visiting Australia's Northern Territory & Outback Centre (Sounds of the Outback Show) in Sydney AustraliaVisiting Australia's Northern Territory & Outback Centre in Sydney Australia

Oh we just missed the earlier Show & have to wait for some time before the next show, so Dear & I decided to give it a miss – now just enjoying the following Aboriginal Didgeridoos inside the Outback Centre………………

Visiting Australia's Northern Territory & Outback Centre (with Cultural Aboriginal Didgeridoos) in Sydney Australia

Enjoying the lovely sceneries out here while walking towards Sydney Tower……………………..

City Ducks Swimming in Sydney AustraliaCity Ducks Swimming in Sydney Australia

Haaa it’s a pretty long walk to the Sydney Tower passing through the Chinese Garden of Friendship (which we didnt enter!!) etc…………..We’re now inside……………..

Visiting Sydney Tower located at 100 Market Street between Pitt Street & Castlereagh Street in Sydney AustraliaVisiting Sydney Tower located at 100 Market Street between Pitt Street & Castlereagh Street in Sydney Australia

One of  the most prominent Tourist Attractions in Sydney, the Sydney Tower is Sydney’s Tallest free-standing structure & the 2nd Tallest in Australia. Located at 100 Market Street between Pitt Street & Castlereagh Street, Sydney Tower stands 305m above Sydney’s Central Business District. Sydney Tower is also known as the AMP Centrepoint Tower (or just Centrepoint Tower) as it sits on top of Centrepoint Shopping Centre.

Now, we’ve just purchased our Tickets (which includes Oz Trek Ride!!) up the Sydney Tower Observation Deck :  

Visiting Sydney Tower Observation Deck in Sydney AustraliaJames Lee Dear Visiting Sydney Tower Observation Deck in Sydney Australia

Standing 250m above Sydney City Streets, Sydney Tower Observation Deck provides the best views of Sydney at the highest Tourist Attraction & Building!!

Breathtaking 360-degree Views of Sydney Harbour City from Sydney Tower Observation Deck in Sydney AustraliaJanetong Enjoying Breathtaking 360-degree Views of Sydney from Sydney Tower Observation Deck in Sydney Australia

Best of all, there’re 18 Binoculars available up here above Sydney City skyline on the Observation Deck that allow us to see from a Bird’s eye view :)

Janetong Enjoying Breathtaking 360-degree Views of Sydney from Sydney Tower Observation Deck in Sydney AustraliaBreathtaking Views of Sydney Harbour Bridge from Sydney Tower Observation Deck in Sydney AustraliaJames Lee Dear with Breathtaking View of Sydney Harbour Bridge in Sydney Tower Observation Deck - Australia

Well, it’s been a real long night & day since we flew from home Singapore here early this morning, & my poor Dear’s kinda sleepy now taking a Nap in the Observation Deck just outside its Australian Souvenirs Shop – while I go shopping of course heheheheee :)

James Lee Dear taking a Nap Outside Australian Souvenirs Shop at Sydney Tower Observation Deck in Sydney AustraliaJanetong Shopping in Australian Souvenirs Shop at Sydney Tower Observation Deck in Sydney AustraliaJanetong's Sydney Tower Souvenir Fridge Magnet from Sydney Observation Deck Souvenirs Shop in Australia

Being in the AMP Centrepoint Shopping Centre, there’re many nice shops here below Sydney Tower, but they’re all already closed when we came down from the Observation Deck. And cos we wana go find something to eat, we decided to come back for our Oz Trek Ride another day!!

Now let me show you 2 pretty Sydney Tower Post Cards which Dear bought on his 1st visit to Sydney (though he didnt come to Sydney Tower then!!) during his uni days in Brisbane, Australia :

Sydney Tower Australia Post Card which James Lee Dear bought during his visit to Sydney AustraliaAustralian Koala Climbing on Sydney Tower - Sydney What a Sight - Australia Post Card which James Lee Dear bought during his visit to Sydney Australia

Now walking towards to……………….

Visiting Queen Victoria Building (QVB) in Sydney Australia

Queen Victoria Building (QVB) is a 19th Century Building located in the Central Business District of Sydney. The Romanesque Revival Building is 190m long by 30m wide, filling a City Block – bounded by George Street, Market Street, York Street & Druiit Street.

Entering the Queen Victoria Building which Pierre Cardin called “The Most Beautiful Shopping Centre in the World” :

Visiting Queen Victoria Building (QVB) in Sydney AustraliaVery Tall Massive Christmas Tree inside Queen Victoria Building (QVB) in Sydney AustraliaVisiting Queen Victoria Building (QVB) in Sydney AustraliaInteresting Attractions in Queen Victoria Building (QVB) in Sydney AustraliaBeautiful Toys in Queen Victoria Building (QVB) in Sydney AustraliaBeautiful Toys in Queen Victoria Building (QVB) in Sydney AustraliaQueen Victoria Building (QVB) completed in 1988 - Sydney Australia

Elegant stained glass windows in……………………

Beautiful Elaborate Romanesque Architecture of Victoria Building (QVB) in Sydney AustraliaVisiting Queen Victoria Building (QVB) in Sydney AustraliaVisiting Queen Victoria Building (QVB) in Sydney AustraliaMighty Centre Dome above Very Tall Massive Christmas Tree inside Queen Victoria Building (QVB) in Sydney AustraliaJanetong Me infront of Tall Massive Christmas Tree inside Queen Victoria Building (QVB) in Sydney AustraliaBeautiful 19th Century Staircase inside Queen Victoria Building (QVB) in Sydney Australia

Now, there’re beautiful massive Hanging Clocks inside Queen Victoria Building………………….

Beautiful Massive Hanging Clock inside Queen Victoria Building (QVB) in Sydney Australia

Such is the following Royal Clock made in England which performs from 9am to 9pm showing 6 Scenes of the Royal English History representing the close connection between England & Australia

Massive Centre Hanging Royal Clock inside Queen Victoria Building (QVB) in Sydney Australia

One of the 6 Scenes shown on The Royal Clock :

Massive Hanging Royal Clock (showing 6 Scenes of the Royal English History representing Close Connection between England & Australia) inside Queen Victoria Building (QVB) in Sydney Australia

We also enjoy the following Jade attraction :

Enjoying Jade Bridal Cart Exhibit in Queen Victoria Building (QVB) in Sydney Australia

And now I love this below Royal Queen Victoria Crown Jewels Exhibit showing Her Majesty (life size tableau from London!!) during her Coronation on June 28 in 1838. And Her Majesty’s displayed Crown Jewels are crafted after the Originals stored in the Tower of London :

Royal Queen Exhibit in Queen Victoria Building (QVB) completed in 1988 - Sydney AustraliaRoyal Crown Jewels Exhibit inside Queen Victoria Building (QVB) in Sydney AustraliaHer Majesty's Palace And Fortress - The Tower of London - Royal Crown Jewels Tea Towel from London - United Kingdom

The above is my favourite Tea Towel which I got from Tower of London Souvenirs Shop in the United Kingdom. It was a pity I didn’t get to see the Royal Crown Jewels in London then, so it’s really nice I get to enjoy them here in Sydney, though they’re but just replicas :)

Here’s a pic of Me outside Tower of London :

Janetong Me standing outside Tower of London in United Kingdom

And a pic with my all time favourite BEARRRR – what a HUGE Tower of London Guard Bearso handsome!!!!!!!!! – inside Tower of London Souvenirs Shop :)

Janetong Me with huge Tower of London Guard Bear in Tower of London Souvenirs Shop in United Kingdom

Well, enough of Queen Victoria Building & Crown Jewels……………Dear’s hungry now enjoying his Burger King Dinner here in Sydney Australia near QVB – while I shop again (ahahahaa!!) at the opposite Town Hall Woolworths Supermarket :)

James Lee Dear Enjoying Burger King Dinner opposite Woolworths Supermarket in Sydney Australia

We’re now back at Pacific International Hotel (used to be known as The Great Southern Hotel) here at George Street having just taken a Cab back from Burger King, cos we’re both too tired to walk any more!! It’s way past 11pm now but Sydney’s still so busy at this late hour :)

Pacific International Hotel (used to be called The Great Southern Hotel) located in George Street - Sydney AustraliaYummy Macadamia Cookies from Woolworths Supermarket in Sydney - AustraliaYummy Nestle Rolo Chocolate Bar from Woolworths Supermarket in Sydney - AustraliaYummy Macadamia Cookies from Woolworths Supermarket in Sydney - Australia

Well, it’s time now for Supper - enjoying the above pack of nice yummy crunchy Australian Macadamia Cookies which I just got from Woolworths Supermarket!!

And hey still remember the Australian Strawberries we bought from the Fresh Fruits & Vegetables Market at Sydney Fish Market after lunch?!??!  Here they are looking so fresh & delicious :)

Fresh Sweet Juicy Australian Strawberries from Fresh Fruits & Vegetables Market in Sydney Fish Market - Australia Fresh Sweet Juicy Australian Strawberries from Fresh Fruits & Vegetables Market in Sydney Fish Market - Australia

Haaa a very tiring but so fun-filled day out since we arrived from Singapore – now we feel really good having eaten so well is time for bed………….Good nite Sweet Dreams :)

Here’s my last Slideshow of our 1st day & nite out here in Sydney Australia – ENJOY!!!!!!!!

 

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