While in Sydney I went to a couple beaches. The first one I went to was Bondi Beach, which is a well known beach. I really enjoyed Bondi. I spent a lot of time gazing into rock pools in awe of all the activity in there. I saw sea urchins, anemones, starfish, sea snails, crabs, and some small fish. The water was a beautiful blue-green and the sand was a beige color. I did a 6 mile walk along a coastal path passing by several other beaches. The sun was blasting down on me and left me looking like a lobster at the end of the day. The second beach was Manly Beach, which is a surfing destination. I however did not try my hand at surfing. Instead I went on another coastal walk. This walk led me up to a cliff with some pretty views of the Pacific Ocean stretching out to the horizon. Also on the walk was an artillery base used to defend Australia during WWII.
Having completed the beach experience to my liking, I decided to spend my last day in Sydney Museum hopping. I visited the Sydney Observatory, which I enjoyed thoroughly. I found it very interesting to learn about how astronomers conducted their work in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Next I visited two art galleries, the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Gallery of New South Wales. The Museum of Contemporary Art was interesting...I'll just leave it at that. Having left that museum a bit confused as to what constituted art I was rewarded with the Gallery of New South Wales. There were galleries dedicated to Aboriginal art, European art, and Australian art.
Next up was an 11 hour overnight train to Melbourne.
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