Day 6 in Sydney - part 1

The weather predicted rain starting Tuesday, so we decided to take advantage of what might be our last nice day in Sydney.

We started with the breakfast buffet in the hotel...

... we enjoy noticing differences between things we are seeing here in Australia versus what we would see in the US -- this sign marks the direction to an emergency exit.

Sydney Tower Eye

We wanted to visit Hyde Park Barracks -- facilities that were used to house convicts who were transported here as penalty for their crimes...

Convict sites around Australia

Buildings in the Hyde Park Barracks

Hammocks in the recreation of the sleeping area in the barracks

Near the barracks was the Sydney Hospital.

State Library building...

Statue in front of the State Library

There was a cat statue on a low roof...

... more information about the cat statue.

Statue of Trim

We were walking down toward Circular Quay - more information on that later!