We took the subway from the Central Station to Circular Quay to catch a glimpse of the Harbour Bridge before walking down Pitt Street to the Sydney Tower for a Sky Tour. From the tower we were able to have a panoramic view of the city.
Before testing out the monorail, we embarked on a walkabout in the uptown area. We took an extended route to the Town Hall by going down the Elizabeth Street besides Hyde Park before making a turn back to the center of the inner city. It was certainly one lo......ng walk. By the time we reached Chinatown after a walk from the monorail station, none of us wanted to go any further. However, there was still the issue of going back to the hotel. We decided to try a third mode of transport, the tram, to go back to the Central Station (not realising that the distance from where we were to the hotel was about the same as the distance between the station and hotel).
Travelling on the sidewalks and three modes of public transport was interesting but no small feat, considering I was in a wheelchair throughout the trip. But Sydney was really a handicapped-friendly city which allowed me great mobility to access the sights. I didn't encounter much difficulty. And by travelling the routes we desired at every turn of the roads enabled us to see more than we expected we could if following a guided tour.
