This stunning cultural center, the Sydney Opera House, designed by Danish architect John Ultzon, offers 1,500 performances each year. We attended a performance of Don Giovanni our first evening in Sydney.

Sydney Harbor Bridge sometimes called the "coat hanger" is an iconic imagine of Sydney and all of Australia. Viewed from any vantage point it has its own special charm.

A view from Circular Quay.

Darling Harbour

Manley Beach, one of Sydneysiders favorite places.

This offers a view of the old and new. Adelaide is known for its mild climate, gardens and museums. For us it was the start of our train trip to Alice Springs.

Annamarie in our compartment which turned into our bedroom.

A scene in the Outback

The concierge at the Alice Springs Plaza Hotel provided us with ideas for places to see Aboriginal art and helped us tour the local area.

Annamarie was fascinated by the Alice Springs School of the Air. Started in 1951 it is considered the "World's Largest Classroom" covering 502,000 square miles. NT children ages 4 to 15 receive their instruction via short wave radio. Teachers make yearly visits to students living on cattle stations, indigenous communities, camel farms, national parks, mining camps, road houses and remote police stations often traveling by airplane.

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Al wearing his new Tilly hat looks just like an Aussie.

Simpsons Gap

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Leaving Alice Springs for our flight to Uluru saving us a five hour drive.

"Sails in the Desert," our hotel.

Mala Walk

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The Rock

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Trails and flowers

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Radisson Reef Hotel, Port Douglas

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Goodbye to Australia from Four Mile Beach in Port Douglas