Lots of coastal places to explore to explore in Sydney. This place came recommended, let’s check it out! There are several ways to travel there – bus, train, ferry, light rail or a combination of these. Sydney public transport is really well connected, the only grouse being the commute time and waiting time in between transfers. Looking on the bright side, though, they are wonderful experiences too. I particularly love their double deck trains and ferries! Google shows the options, while Opal app confirms the timing and prices of each ride. Whilst credit cards can be used, it’s a good idea to get an Opal card as they keep records and credit transfer rebates which can be as much as $2 for a ride! Travelling Friday to Sunday is our favourite, the second half of rides usually free since the cap has been reached.
Today is Sunday! We found a farmer’s marketplace happening in Meadowbank. It wasn’t as grand as I had hoped it to be, nor as much fresh produce as those I went to in Europe. Nontheless, we managed to grab a sourdough loaf! Something we both could not resisit. Video here on the marketplace
That done, it’s a train ride to Town Hall, followed by a bus ride. Town Hall station leads into Queen Victoria Building. It’s grand – marble tiles, stained glass and copper domes. We were in awe, but had no idea the building name until we stepped out into the open, revealing a majestic architecture of the Victorian era. Such grandeur!
Another short walk to the bus stop to the most impossible bus ride to Watsons! Yes, the children’s song came to mind – “the wheels of the bus go round and round … the people of the bus go up and down, up and down – no exaggeration at all. Through the sharp turns, uphill and downhill, I did not manage to release my grip on the handrails for long! It was almost an hour ride, we thought we can catch some close eye moments, unfortunately no! Before long the bus filled up with beach goers, complete with chatter and laughter – everyone out to enjoy the sun and lovely blue sky! Finally the bus pulled into Robertson Park, Watson’s Bay just a short walk away!
We did not come prepared. Half my mind was thinking to buy some food along the way. Food places were either too crowded or just not the kind of food we wished to have. Luckily we had that sourdough! That’s lunch then! We will return for picnic and just laze around on another lazy Sunday!
After lunch, we continued the coastal walk to the tip, where Hornsby Lighthouse is. I love being by the coast – water, sweeping waves, gushing wind and flying hair never fail to get me high! Walking along, we passed by at several stretches of beach. Some for the family, and one we saw men swimming in the nude, funnily it’s called “lady bay beach”.
Towards the lighthouse, there is a South Head Tunnel, used during WW2, which we did not have a chance to enter.
First time taking the ferry, we were unsure of the crowd as well as timing. We decided to leave before sunset and find a place for dinner in town. We did return to Watsons Bay again two weeks later, my last day in Sydney. This time we witnessed the lovely sunset!
