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Detailed travelogue on Australia and New Zealand

Detailed Travelogue on Australia and New Zealand

Larry
2006-05-27 03:23:16

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the guides fill my head with the issues of the
day, and the little idosyncracies of Australian politics.
Some observations: there are two Houses (Upper and Lower). The
"Government" sits on one side of each house, while the "Opposition" sits on
the other. Everyone likes to yell a lot. While in chambers, a member can
call another member anything he wants to (thief, murderer, arsonist --
anything) and cannot be sued for libel as long as it took place within
chambers. The average salary for a base member (not on any committees) is
around A$70,000 (US$56,000) a year, however, they're only in session for
part of the year, and even when they're in session, they only meet three
days a week.
Sydney has a nice, large Botanical Garden. In the middle of it is a
glass pyramid, inside of which are samples of the various plants found in
Australia's rainforests. The garden itself is quite large, and divided into
many different sections. The Conservatorium of Music is located at the edge
of the Garden.
Reaching Circular Quay (the wharf area), I immediately went to the Opera
House, where I was informed that there were no more tours operating that day
(all the theatres were in use for rehersals or concerts). However, I was
told that there would be tours on the last day of my trip, so I put off the
Opera House until then.
Close by, and stretching over the harbor, is Sydney's Harbour Bridge.
I've always loved bridges (and walking them), so I headed in the bridge's
general direction, trying to find the entrance to it. Heading towards it,
you pass through a trendy little area called "The Rocks", made up mostly of
small shops and cafes.
Walking the Harbour Bridge is a nice way to spend some time. Besides
being a great way to cool off on a hot day, you get some fantastic views of
the harbor and ...

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