Africa...Australia 1999...
As part of my PhD research I was able to travel to Australia a total of 4 times, Jan 1999, Feb 2000, Aug 2000 and Feb 2003. Here are some of the photos from my first trip.
I left London on the 24th Jan 1999 and after passing through Singapore I arrived in Sydney the following day. I had travelled to Australia to use the Anglo Australian Telescop, located in the Warrumbungle National Park on Mount Woorat.
Sydney
The Sydney Harbour Bridge, from near the Opera House.
Sydney
Circular Quay, from near the Opera House.
Sydney
The Sydney Harbour Bridge.
AMP Tower
The view East over Sydney bay from the AMP Skytower.
AMP Tower
A view of Hyde Park from the AMP Skytower.
AMP Tower
The view towards the Harbour Bridge from the AMP Skytower.
Sydney
A view of Sydney from near Mrs Macquaries Chair in the Royal Botanic Gardens.
Sydney
The Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House from near Mrs Macquaries Chair in the Royal Botanic Gardens.
Sydney
The Sydney Opera House.
The Warrumbungle National Park
Ian Crawford (my PhD supervisor) and a view of the Warrumbungle National Park from the AAT site.
The AAT
The building and dome of the Anglo Australian Telescope (AAT) which is a part of the Anglo Australian Observatory (AAO). The AAO is located at Siding Spring near Coonabarabran in New South Wales.
The AAT
A view of the AAT inside the dome.
The Warrumbungle National Park
This photo was probably taken from the walkway which circles the AAT dome.
Telescope Domes at the AAO
A view of some of the other telescope domes on the AAO site. The AAT is the largest dome, located on the right.
Dubbo Zoo
After we had finished observing at the AAT Ian Crawford and I stopped in at the Dubbo Zoo.
Dubbo Zoo
Darling Harbour
The monorail that runs to Sydney's Darling Harbour.
The Sydney Opera House
The Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb
While I was in Sydney I met up with my cousin, Yvonne, and we did the Harbour Bridge climb.
The Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb
Yvonne and I. While I was there I also visited the house she was renting in Manly.
I flew from Sydney to Singapore.