Sydney, Australia trip 2016 -
Tourist attractions in Sydney, Australia -
Sydney Opera House
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Sydney is known as the
Harbour City.
It's the largest, oldest and most cosmopolitan city in
Australia with an enviable reputation as one of the world's most beautiful and liveable cities.
Brimming with history, nature, culture, art, fashion, cuisine, design, Sydney's set next to miles of ocean coastline and sandy surf beaches. Longterm immigration has led to the cities reputation as one of the most culturally and ethnically diverse cities in Australia and the world. The city is also home to the Sydney Opera House and the
Sydney Harbour Bridge, two of the most iconic structures on this planet.
Landmarks in Sydney, Australia
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The Sydney Harbour Bridge crosses the harbour from the The
Rocks to
North Sydney. There are many different experiences centred around the bridge. You can walk or cycle across, picnic under, or climb over the
Harbour Bridge. See the details in The Rocks.
The Sydney Opera House. The Sydney Opera House is simply one of the most famous structures ever built. It is in the city centre.
Darling Harbour is a large entertainment precinct and includes a range of activities, restaurants, museums and shopping facilities.
Sydney Olympic Park.
Home of the
2000 Olympics and now parklands and sporting facilities.
Luna Park, 1
Olympic Dr,
Milson's Point, tel. 02 9033 7676. Is a large theme park situated near the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Its mouth-shaped entrance can be seen from many areas of Sydney as well as the large
Ferris Wheel.
Sydney Tower also called
Centrepoint Tower or
AMP Tower.
The tallest structure in Sydney, the tower contains a buffet, cafe and a rather large restaurant and attracts many visitors a year. The tower is in the
City Centre
St Mary's Cathedral. Sydney's main catholic cathedral.
Corner of
St Mary's Road and
College St. The cathedral is in the City Centre.
Royal Botanic Gardens-
The Royal Botanic Gardens were first established in Sydney by
Governor Bligh in 1816. The gardens cover 30 hectares and adjoin the 35 hectares making up the
Domain, there are over
7500 species of plants represented here. The gardens are at the north eastern corner of the City Centre and overlook
Sydney harbour.
Historical areas
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The Rocks has sites preserved from Sydney's early settlement.
Parramatta to the west of Sydney is the site of many of Sydney's oldest buildings from colonial times.
Macquarie Street in the
City has a string of historical sites, from the first hospital in the colony, to the
Mint to
Hyde Park Barracks, to the
Conservatorium which was the original government house stables.
Sydney Hospital was first known as "The Rum
Hospital", it was the first major building established in the colony.
La Perouse, near
Botany Bay, in Sydney's
Eastern Suburbs contains the grave of an early
French explorer, museum, and old fort.
The walk from Manly to
Middle Head passes many coastal artillery fortifications built into the cliffs of
Sydney Harbour during the late nineteenth century.
Mrs Macquarie's Chair and walk near the
Botanical Gardens in the City
Anzac War Memorial at the eastern end of
Hyde Park in the City Centre. The memorial commemorates the memory of those
Australians who lost their lives during war. It houses a small museum, an impressive statue and the
Pool of
Remembrance. Sydney's Anzac War Memorial was built in the
1930s.
Sydney Harbour
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Sydney's large natural harbour was the reason that the original penal settlement was established in the area, near what is now known as
Circular Quay. It is now well developed, with skyscrapers, highrises, and houses all around its shores, but it is still very beautiful.
The harbour is served by ferry services that transport passengers around the harbour. An excellent way to see both the harbour and Sydney attractions is to take a ferry east from Circular Quay to
Taronga Zoo or Manly or west under the Harbour Bridge towards Parramatta. These are reasonably priced and a favourite for tourists. If time is short, for a shorter route, the ferry between Circular Quay and Darling Harbour will let you ride under the Harbour Bridge and see the central part of the harbour.
- published: 21 May 2016
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