repeat passenger’s trike tour – Jodie, Lana + Phil 11.04.24

The repeat passenger’s trike tour was yet another success 😊😆. From Tasmania, Phil had bought his son and girlfriend a trike tour last year. They loved it so much, Phil bought another tour when he, wife and friend came to Sydney. Afterwards he wrote, “…Thanks for a great ride…”.

Our trike rider picked them up from their hotel in Woolloomooloo, on Finger Wharf.

Finger Wharf

Finger Wharf is an old cargo dock that attracts a trendy clientele with fine dining, hip bars and water views on all sides. The structure is the longest (400m) timbered-piled wharf in the world, and was completed in 1915. During its working life for around 70 years it mainly handled the export of wool, but also acted as a staging point for troop deployment to the World Wars as well as a disembarking point for new migrants arriving in Australia.

Woolloomooloo, Harry’s and Garden Island

Firstly, it was past the famous Harry Cafe De Wheels which has been serving customers for over 80 years. They make delicious pies, hotdogs and more. Lots of interesting photos are on the walls, mostly of famous celebrities who have visited over the years.

Next, they rode past Garden Island which is the location of a major Royal Australian Navy base. Then it was up the hill and into Potts Point.

Kings Cross

Continuing on, they rode through the infamous Kings Cross, though it has calmed down a lot since it’s heyday – home of the famous and huge Coca Cola sign. Kings Cross is also home to nightclubs and ladies of the night though it is not nearly as raunchy as it was in the 1970s (apparently).

William Street

Then, it was along William Street, it is famous enough to have its own Wikipedia page 😁. It is a 1.4km major thoroughfare in Sydney. The street was named in honour of king William IV of the UK, upon its opening in 1834.

Hyde Park

Past Australia’s oldest park which is also one of the most well-known. Hyde Park offers 16 hectares of wide open space in the heart of central Sydney.

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Then, they rode over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. We always tell our passengers to look up and enjoy the unique view. he more than 6,000,000 rivets are so interesting and the arch is so iconic. It’s nicknamed ‘The Coathanger’ because of its arch-based design. It is the largest steel arch bridge in the world. This bridge is the eighth longest spanning-arch bridge in the world and the tallest steel arch bridge, measuring 134 m (440 ft) from top to water level. It was also the world’s widest long-span bridge, at 48.8 m (160 ft) wide, until a bridge in Canada was completed in 2012.

Kirribilli

Famous for its views, Kirribilli is also famous because of Kirribilli House. Kirribilli House is the secondary official residence of the Prime Minister of Australia. Further on is Admiralty House. It is the Sydney residence of the Governor-General and one of the most historic and important residences on Sydney Harbour. The house – originally called ‘Wotonga’ – was built in the mid 1800’s.

After that, they rode around the corner to Jeffrey Street Wharf. From here, the views across Sydney Harbour towards the Sydney Opera House and the CBD are magnificent. In addition, it also has an up-close view of the side and underneath of the bridge. A perfect place to stop for photos. Already, the repeat passenger’s trike tour Sydney trike tour was showing our passengers some interesting and beautiful sights.

The Kirribilli Loop

The loop is a fab thing to do, so they rode under the north side of the bridge and continued on their tour. The underside of the northern end of the SHB – Sydney Harbour Bridge – is very interesting. The Kirribilli Loop was finished by riding past Luna Park and the North Sydney Olympic Pool.

Blues Point Reserve / McMahons Point

Continuing on, they rode on through Milsons Point, did a left hand turn and rode up a few streets. This lead to Blues Point Reserve. The views over Blues Bay towards the Sydney Opera House, the Harbour Bridge and the CBD are just stunning. All the more stunning because of the lovely weather. Another perfect place for photos. It’s where this photo was taken.

Then, it was back over the Sydney Harbour Bridge and past

St Mary’s Cathedral

St Mary’s Cathedral is very impressive, even when riding past. It’s a Gothic Revival architectural building which opened in 1928. It took from 1866 to 1928 to build and has a height of 75m.

However, the hour was up so the rider dropped the passengers back at the hotel. In conclusion, the repeat passenger’s trike tour of Sydney was fun, informative and memorable.

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