Yesterday, we were treated to another day with Professor Howells of the University of Sydney. We started the morning by attending a lecture of his on current trends in Australian architecture. Many slides he presented were of private residences in New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland, which was interesting because it showed how each region's architecture responds to the unique climates. After lunch, Professor Howells led us on another tour, this time of the architecture of Sydney. We were led around the downtown area, where we were shown some buildings from the early days of Sydney, as well as some new buildings.
Today, I started the morning by heading to the Royal Botanic Gardens. I enjoyed some new views of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge that I hadn't found yet. Later, we headed back to Bondi yet again to enjoy our last day in Sydney. It was extremely crowded today due to the nice weather, but it was also extremely pleasant to be able to people-watch in such a beautiful location. We also got to see some unique kites in the air; there is a famous kite festival tomorrow, and some people had decided to pull theirs out a little early. We had been disappointed that we would miss the festival due to our flight to Brisbane, so this was a nice surprise.
Sydney, Days 7 and 8
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