We started the day by visiting the Chinese Garden of
Friendship. This oasis of tranquility in
dead smack in the middle of Darlington Harbour Convention Complex. Open thirty
years ago, it is modelled after ancient private gardens in China. There are lots
of lush green gardens surrounding pavilions and ponds. Signage explains the
significances of the trees, rocks, or landscape. It was a very relaxing way to spend the
morning.
After our visit to the garden, we went along Darlington Harbour
boardwalk. It has some the best modern
architecture that I have seen. It includes the world’s largest cinema screen at
the IMAX theatre. Originally, a railway marshalling yard, it was repurposed as a commercial waterfront attraction with office buildings, condos, hotels and tourist attractions..
The temperature was about 30 degrees and sunny. Having come from a Canadian winter this welcome relief.
For lunch we went on a harbour cruise. We thought the cruise would be around
different points within the harbour, but it turned out to be nothing more than
two circular trips around the main portion of Sydney harbour. Oh well at least
the company was pleasant the meal was good.
For dinner we went to Chinatown. We stopped at a “hotpot” restaurant and had an
excellent meal. At a hotpot meal you start with a broth of your choice, then you add meat and vegatables into the broth. You then cook it at a burner on your table.
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