Spring Sunday

A beautiful Spring sunday in Sydney today, 23ºc and sunny, perfect for being around Circular Quay and the Opera House. I was attracted to visit there today by the planned flash mob on the steps of the Opera House using the current production of South Pacific as the excuse (and, of course, marketing exercise). More about the flash mob in a later post but here are just a few snaps from the day.

Arriving at Circular Quay by train (the City Circle line) this must surely be one of the best views from a train platform anywhere in the world;

Harbour Bridge, Circular Quay Ferry terminal & Opera House

Opera Bar with some breakfast diners

The steps of the forecourt of the Opera House were the location for the South Pacific Flash Mob. Participants were asked to assemble at 10.30am to rehearse the steps with filming to follow around noon.

First arrivals around 10am

Participants were handed leis to wear;

Me and my lei

Rehearsals underway

Afterwards, a small section of the massive Sunday queue for the ferry service to the seaside suburb of Manly; a trip every visitor to Sydney should make.

The wharf is deep within the distant gloom

I'll post some photos of the Flash Mob separately. The official video of the activity is expected to appear on both You Tube and the Opera Australia website in the next few days. If it is any good I imagine it will get wide circulation through online social media.