Fort Denison

Last Sunday we went to Fort Denison. A fort =)
Fort Denison lies in the middle of the Harbour overlooking the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge.

It only came under siege once, when three 2-men Japanese submarines entered the Harbour. The fort was shot upon when a US naval ship aiming for the submarines accidentally hit the Fort. It didn't do much harm to the thick walls.

We were always interested in a tour of Fort Denison and because Caroline now received a 2 for 1 discount with her Myer One Card, why not?
Since 1906 at 1PM daily a cannon is fired for sailors to set their ship's chronographs correctly. This practice was stopped during WW II and they only brought it back 20 years ago. We both said we can't say ever noticing having heard it go off when in the Botanic Gardens.

Because it was around lunch time we enjoyed a nice lunch in the dining room.

And last weekend I had to get a new winter jacket. Even though it is between 17-20C during the day in Sydney, in the evenings and mornings it plummets to 5-8C, put in the wind chill factor and it is freezing.