Where exactly do we live?

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We live at 88 Cumberland St. in The Rocks - the name of our neighborhood, not the building.

The Rocks is Sydney's oldest area.  In 1788, it became the site of the first English settlement. (Much more on that later.)  Today, most buildings are over 100 years old and few are over four stories tall. Few roads are open to traffic.  Located on the harbour, it  is built into the rocky cliff that begins under the Harbour Bridge and cascades down to the the harbour that is home of the main ferry warf, Circle Quay.

For those of you familiar with Sydney, our home is just below the Observatory Hill, on the highest road near the entrance to the Harbour Bridge Climb.  (YES, Steve has and NO, Karen has NOT done that yet.) There is no escaping stairs in this part of town.  They are everywhere, as are pubs.  Life is all about balance!

What does all of this mean?  Our four story building is the equivalent of being over twenty stories high, providing panoramic views of the harbour looking east over the Sydney Opera House.  The building's four residences, are all on its top floor.  It was designed and is owned by the building's architect.  And yes, our 60 feet of balcony space does have a "barbie."  After all, this is Australia.  Take a look at our album.  The guest room could be yours!