Sydney Harbour from Quay Restaurant

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Quay Restaurant is situated at the Ocean Liner terminal in Sydney Harbour. After dinner we went for a stroll upstairs and out onto the deck. The view is outstanding. I can understand why so many functions are held here.



Old Sydney Town has some pretty buildings.
Location: Port Jackson, New South Wales, Australia

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