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One of Sydney's most famous landmarks, the Harbour Bridge (known
locally as the 'Coat Hanger') was completed in 1932 after claiming
16 lives during its construction. The bridge spans the 1,600-foot
(500m) gap from the north to the south shore, which was previously
only... see full details
The best place to start exploring Australia's oldest city is at
The Rocks, a restored 19th-century village at the southern end of
the Sydney Harbour Bridge, which was the site of Australia's first
European settlement in 1788, and is therefore considered to be... see full details
It may not be an ancient monument, but the architecturally
distinctive Sydney Opera House epitomises the city as much as does
the Great Pyramid in Cairo or the Acropolis in Athens. Situated on
Sydney harbour at Bennelong Point, this intriguing white-sailed
landmark is no... see full details
Sydney's 'green lung' is the 30-hectare botanical garden,
established in 1816 and containing more than 7,500 species of
plants. Australia's very first farm was on the site where the
garden now flourishes, southeast of the Opera House. Paths and
walks criss-cross the gardens, leading... see full details
This impressive Gothic cathedral is the mother church of
Australian Catholics and is a landmark in the very heart of Sydney,
situated on the northeastern side of Hyde Park. The cathedral was
built in 1868, but its two towering spires were added as... see full details
The waterside tourist precinct of Darling Harbour, close to the
central business district, is crossed by a monorail and offers
plenty of entertaining diversions, museums, carnival rides,
restaurants and shops. For example there is the Imax Theatre with
Australia's largest cinema screen; the magnificent... see full details
The aquarium is one of the most popular attractions at Darling
Harbour, and is one of the biggest and most impressive in the
world. More than 5,000 Australian fish are displayed in their
natural habitats, along with Australian sharks, rays, platypus,
seals, fairy penguins,... see full details
The site of the 2000 Australian Millennium Olympic Games, built
on a former garbage dump, has become a favourite tourist attraction
(there are afternoon bus tours from Circular Quay in central
Sydney). Call at the information centre first for information, maps
and tour guides.... see full details
One thing that is not in short supply in Sydney are beautiful
Pacific Ocean beaches. Anywhere in the city, except perhaps in the
far west suburbs, you will never be more than half an hour away
from one. Starting from popular Palm Beach... see full details
Attached to the Sydney Aquarium at Darling Harbour, the new
fauna and flora attraction features a huge variety of native
Australian plant and animal species in nine different habitats. A
walkway snakes through the enclosures, and the development
comprises three floors of exhibits, with... see full details
Sydney Tower, or the AMP Centrepoint Tower, is the tallest
free-standing building in the city, and the second tallest in the
country. Situated above the Centrepoint office building and
shopping centre, the tower is one of the main attractions in Sydney
for its 360-degree... see full details
Once home to music halls and grand theatres, Kings Cross was
transformed after World War II with the arrival of hundreds of
troops visiting from the nearby naval base, and today still carries
the reputation as the city's red-light district. Although the
nightclubs, strip... see full details