Looking across from the Rocks to the Opera House.
The building on the right started life as a rather elegant Police Station. This view is typical of Sydney, with its mix of historical and modern.
Later in the afternoon, after a three hour flight, we arrived in Cairns.
My hotel room has a balcony with these views.
The next day we had an early start, driving up the coast to Port Douglas to take a boat to the Agincourt Ribbon Reefs, which run parallel to the Continental Shelf. Three of the group were brave enough to snorkel, but I have to confess that I was not one of them!
Here are the intrepid snorkelers:
Pretty difficult to pick anyone out, since they all wore very attractive black lycra onesies, which were supposed to protect from sunburn and the stinging jellyfish.
In the meantime the three wimps went down in a submersible to view the reef. I took loads of pics, of which these are the best. Unfortunately I was sitting on the wrong side of the craft.
I suppose that the photos do at least prove that I was there and we did see some pretty amazing fish. However, I think I would have definitely have preferred another day in Sydney!
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