Sydney is Australia’s most multi-national city known for its harbuor. The city was the first of Britain’s colony established in Australia. It began as a penal colony for the prisoners sent from Britain. The city is set on hills encircling Sydney Harbour.
Sydney has so many attractions to agree with the wishes of any traveler. Enjoy Sydney’s stunning harbour, enticing out-of-doors way of life and the beauty of the surroundings. Sail across the harbor and take in the Harbor Bridge and the Opera House. Surf and swim at the beaches. Learn about Sydney’s history at the Rocks.
Sydney Harbour has many attractions from many points of view. Arrange for a scenic tour from either Darling Harbor or Circular Quay to view the Opera House, the fashionable mansions on the water, the park, or Goat and Shark Islands. Tour Fort Denison or Royal Botanic Gardens or walk the routes that follow the shore.
Take the ferry across Sydney Harbour to Manly between beaches and the harbor. Walk through the bush land to the Spit Bridge Walk, sail around from Manly Wharf around Sydney Harbor, scuba dive at Cabbage Tree Bay, or ride to the beaches of Marrabeen or Palm Beach to the north.
Visit the Rocks to learn about the convict history of Sydney in the harbor district where its history began. Stroll through the markets held on the weekend or climb a section of the Harbor Bridge. Within the area, visit the old workers’ cottages and terraces, along with art studios and shops, hotels with views of the harbor and pubs.
View the spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean while hiking along the sandstone crags from Coogee and Bondi. Enjoy a swim in the rock pool of Bondi Icebergs or enjoy the restaurant above the rocks. Visit the beach in Tamarama. During October and November, the beach from Coogee to Bondi becomes an open-air show of sand sculptures with the Sculptures by the Sea display. Visit the beaches of Gordon’s Bay or Clovelly.
Sydney Aquarium is on Darling Harbor. It has over 10,000 marine animals with 650 species in authentic displays of their environment. This includes a replica of the Great Barrier Reef as seen through tunnels underwater. Some of the marine life includes platypuses, sharks, sea horses, turtles, stingrays, and jellyfish.
Taronga Zoo is on the harbor by way of ferry. Travel on the Sky Safari gondola to the entrance and see the Asian Rainforest as well as Amazonia. Spend time in a small group with the Wild Australian Experience with the zookeepers to learn about their work with the animals. The Australian bush land presents the animals of Australia.
Paddington has cafes, shops, and history for visitors to take in. Look around the markets open on Saturday, trendy stores, Oxford Street or the art and antique shops at Woollahra. The Victoria Barracks, the army base of the 1840s, is open for visits once a week. The Victorian homes and terraces are restored. Enjoy other local sites in the bookstores, pubs, or horse races.
So whats stopping you – book a flight to Sydney and explore this top backpacking destination.
