Sydney, Australia

 Place: Sydney, Australia

Weather: Showers early becoming steady light rain, 64/72F.

Route: From Tongariro 2,249 km WNW.

Population: 5,367,207

Places to visit: Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney Opera House (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Hornby Lighthouse, Australian National Maritime Museum, Art Gallery of New South Wales.

Images:

Sydney Royal Opera House with skyline behind (from travelandleisure.com)

The Botanical Gardens with harbor in the background (from afar.com)