Finally the moment I had been waiting anxiously for had arrived - I was going to get a close up view of the Sydney Opera House (or Oprah House as it was known as for a few days last year) The Opera House was opened in 1973 and is now listed as one of UNESCO's World Heritage Buildings.
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Unfortunately the Opera House steps are currently undergoing renovation, which made it hard to get the best photos of the famous sails, but we worked with what we could and hoped they would come out alright.
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Did you know that the building is so famous and popular that people will fly in to Sydney from overseas just to see a performance and then fly home again on the same day? Pretty amazing when you consider just how long it takes to fly to Australia from most other countries!
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From the Opera House forecourt you can get some great views of Sydney's Circular Quay, which is where you can catch a ferry to many points around the Harbour or up the river to Parramatta.
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The Opera House steps also provide a great spot to sit, rest your weary feet and enjoy the views, which is what we did for a minute or two.
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Another view of the Opera House - not the easiest thing to photograph on an overcast day!
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Ahh, the other famous Sydney Harbour sight the Harbour Bridge, otherwise known as the Coat Hanger! It was opened in 1932 and took six years to build. Now more than one hundred and sixty thousand vehicles cross the bridge every single day! And the reason it was painted grey? When they got to the painting stage of the construction work, that was the only colour they could find in the quantity they needed.
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