One of the fascinating things about places like Sydney Harbour is the constantly moving water traffic. There are boats of all sizes, from great sleek cruise ships with several thousand passengers through to small dinghies with one passenger out fishing. And everything in between. All shapes and sizes, colours and purposes.
One of the common types [...]

The heart of Sydney seems to beat loudest at Circular Quay and near the bridge. It is here that most of the boats, ferries and water taxis arrive at some point during their journeys on Sydney Harbour.
On our recent holiday in Sydney we passed this point on a number of occasions. We used the wonderful [...]

The world famous Sydney Opera House is certainly a well recognised landmark in Sydney Harbour. Good views of this unusual and quite beautiful building can be obtained from many vantage points around the harbour, including Circular Quay from where many of the boats and ferries depart and arrive.
An even better way of seeing this building [...]

Many boats and ferries ply the beautiful Sydney Harbour every day. For the local people these boats provide an easy and pleasant way to commute to work.
For the tourist and other visitors they provide an excellent means of seeing this beautiful city and the amazingly beautiful harbour.

During our visit to Sydney in December 2008 we took the train into the city and then caught the Manly Ferry. This huge ferry seats over a thousand people and it was hard to find a seat. I guess everyone was heading to the beach at Manly that afternoon. It certainly is a popular place.
The [...]