Day 11 Sat Feb 25: The Taronga Zoo opens at 9:00 am. The only way to get to it is by ferry. I bought a $30 ticket that included the zoo; the ferry and skyway ride to get you to the front gate. I spent most of the day enjoying the sights, sounds, smells (everything but the taste). My fish and chips were soggy and cold, so no more zoo food for me.

Of course the animals were interesting as were the children who came to look. But I found, as I walked around the park, that one could see the Opera House from almost anywhere. I took ... (more)