We visited our last stop before we disembark in Sydney in a few days. I didn’t take any excursion today but I did go on the Hop On Hop Off bus. It was super easy since they had a stop at the pier. I purchased a ticket at the pier and walked thru the welcome center to the bus stop. They had two busses there- one that was kinda like a van that was leaving shortly and the other was a double-decker bus that was leaving in 20 minutes. I opted to wait for the double-decker bus so I could sit on the top level.
It was a short circuit- about 35 minutes- but I enjoyed it and was glad to be off the ship for a bit.
We went past a swimming area that was surrounded by nets- I didn’t understand what that meant when the guide said it. It turns out that the inlet has a very large net around the ocean side of the inlet. This prevents folks from heading out to sea and prevents large animals (I’m thinking sharks) from entering the swimming area.
There were beautiful sandy beaches, lots and lots of sailboats and the weather not too hot and not too humid. It’s a french colony and it was fun to hear french and see french ads, street signs and restaurants. One disappointment was all the graffiti on a very nice mural.
