Harbour Walk 2

 DARLING HARBOUR - JONES BAY      

February 2012 

approximately 4km

2 hours 

Darling Harbour is a favourite attraction for tourists and Sydney-siders alike.

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 For the Bicentenary Celebrations in 1988 Darling Harbour's old shipping facilities were dismantled 

and a large open public space was created with parks and play ground, and lots of restaurants and bars. The Sydney Wildlife Centre and Aquarium, Chinese Garden, Exhibition Centre and Maritime Museum are there. Also many sight-seeing cruises start from here.  

Pyrmont Bridge is one of the oldest and still working opening swing-span bridges. 

When we moved to Sydney in 1962 my first walk with the kids was from our rented room in Glebe to the city across Pyrmont Bridge. And later we used to cross Pytmont Bridge on our way to work till the early 1980s, when the bridge was close for the redevelopment of Darling Harbour. The new Free Way is much better suited for the ever increasing traffic. 

Pyrmont Bridge is now a pedestrian walkway and the Monorail goes along there. 

The bridge opens on weekends around mid-day and that is fun to watch.