Epiblog

 Sydney is a wonderful city. It is clean and safe to walk around. It seems to be a wealthy place.

Stayed at Sofitel Wentworth but there is also Sofitel Darling Harbour which might be even better

Everyone we saw was well-dressed

Australians are very friendly, nice, helpful people.

We didn't see any anti social behaviour

It can get very hot

Getting about on the ferries in Sydney is easy - just tap a credit card at the start and end of a journey like the London underground

We didn't see anyone smoking and only one vaping

Only saw 2 people begging in Sydney.  We saw a few rough sleepers in Melbourne

Some Christmas decs up after twelfth night

It took a very long time to get over the jetlag - at least a week

Melbourne is sports heaven

Free sunscreen and water are available at sports venues

Trams were free in Melbourne Central Business District (CBD)

Google maps took us on several merry dances in Melbourne