Topic: A Taste of Australia

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In this first post, my theme is 'starting points' - that is, what summed up our initial impressions.

Here's one photo for each port of call:


Brisbane

Arriving at Brisbane, we sailed down a river for about an hour to reach the dock. The port facilities are fantastic - super modern and absolutely alongside. From here we took the City Cat river bus into Brisbane. Brisbane is a skyscraper city - very clean and shiny.

Sydney

If you only visit one Australian city, it has to be Sydney. We docked even closer to the centre than Arcadia (and were here longer). Everything is within easy walking distance - the opera house (from where this picture was taken), bridge, botanical gardens, and the Sydney Tower.

Hi Dave, did you do the two back-to-back cruises around Australia and N.Z. on The Rhapsody. We are just about to do these this year and would welcome any tips. Thanks Joan Happy cruising

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Hi Dave, did you do the two back-to-back cruises around Australia and N.Z. on The Rhapsody. We are just about to do these this year and would welcome any tips. Thanks Joan Happy cruising

Hi Joan

No, it was during last year's world cruise on Black Watch. We visited Brisbane, Sydney, Burnie (Tasmania), Melbourne, Adelaide, Albany (Western Australia), and Perth.

Have a wonderful cruise!

Regards

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Thanks for the photos we are hoping to cruise Australia next year or 2011, did you do anything in Cairns like the railway journey or a riverboat trip? trying to work out best ship and route to take.

That would be the Kuranda Scenic Railway , supposed to be very pretty . You can Google the information , there is a Sky Rail too.

If you can , try to see the Great Barrier Reef, the islands and underwater scenery are wonderful.

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In this first post, my theme is 'starting points' - that is, what summed up our initial impressions.

Here's one photo for each port of call:

Brisbane

Arriving at Brisbane, we sailed down a river for about an hour to reach the dock. The port facilities are fantastic - super modern and absolutely alongside. From here we took the City Cat river bus into Brisbane. Brisbane is a skyscraper city - very clean and shiny.

Sydney

If you only visit one Australian city, it has to be Sydney. We docked even closer to the centre than Arcadia (and were here longer). Everything is within easy walking distance - the opera house (from where this picture was taken), bridge, botanical gardens, and the Sydney Tower.

The harbour is delightful . Once we were having lunch in one of the many outdoor restaurants and were treated to the singing of Andrea Bocelli who was rehearsing in the Opera House for that evenings performance. Quite magical.

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The harbour is delightful . Once we were having lunch in one of the many outdoor restaurants and were treated to the singing of Andrea Bocelli who was rehearsing in the Opera House for that evenings performance. Quite magical.

I'm afraid these photos were taken very early in the morning as we were arriving and don't do justice to this fantastic harbour.

great photos Dave. always wanted to visit Australia and cruising would be a great way to do it but we will have to wait for inheritance money

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great photos Dave. always wanted to visit Australia and cruising would be a great way to do it but we will have to wait for inheritance money

Yes, Dave has shown us great photos though I'd not put your hopes in inheritance monies as they might be spending it all now, just never know.