New Zealand – Australia Part 9

Off the next morning to see crocs. But here are some cockatoos.

Pretty girl.

This big fellow shows us his leap.

They tease them with a chunk of chicken.

Just a little one, probably female.

Momma guarding her nest.

This is mister big.

They did have a small zoo as well.

This is a wallaby.

Kangaroo of course,

A wombat.

A sleepy koala.

The cassowary is a very large, flightless bird.

Fresh water crocodile.

An acrobatic parrot.

On our way to the airport and a flight to Sydney.

Nice room in Sydney. Went to a very tall, revolving restaurant that evening.

The next morning we went on a bus tour of the city.

This is the Sydney Harbor Bridge.

Across the harbor.

Victoria.

The revolving restaurant we ate in last evening.

Gothic revival cathedral.

Us, the Sydney Harbor Bridge and the Opera House.

Fort Denison.

Opera House tour. Out the windows.

They built the arches first and then put the building underneath.

All the arch tiles were placed by hand.

Remarkable detail. The story of the construction was also remarkable.

Just a neat building.

On to Bondi Beach

Surfing

Heading to the harbor for a cruise. It is raining.

From the cruise boat.

Not a bright sunny day.

Part of the Australian Navy.

Sydney skyline.

Interesting place to live.

Expensive places to live.

Harbor Bridge and the Opera House.

The next morning we went to the Aquarium.

Our ticket covered the Wild Life Zoo as well.

Tasmanian Devil. They were very quick.

Koala. Very sleepy fellows.

A male Cassowary. The boys raise the kids.

A small Quokka.

Kangaroo.

A wild ibis.

A wild parrot.

We had a fabulous group dinner that evening, right on the

harbor with a night view of the Opera House.

The next morning we flew home via San Francisco.