DISCOVER SYDNEY & NEW SOUTH WALES
Area: 809,444 square kilometres
Sydney population: 5,131,326 in 2017
State population: 7.544 million in September 2014
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. Long-term immigration has led to the city’s 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.
Following is a list of places to explore while you are in Sydney:
Sydney Opera House
Take a visit to Sydney’s iconic performing-arts venue. The building and its surrounds occupy the whole of Bennelong Point on Sydney Harbour, between Sydney Cove and Farm Cove, adjacent to the Sydney central business district and the Royal Botanic Gardens, and close by the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Join a tour, see a performance or sit by the water and enjoy a cold beverage while watching the sun set over the beautiful harbour.
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sydneysiders love their giant ‘coathanger’, which opened in 1932. The best way to experience this majestic structure is on foot. Stairs climb up the bridge from both shores, leading to a footpath on the eastern side (the western side is a bike path). Climb the southeastern pylon to the Pylon Lookout or ascend the arc on the popular BridgeClimb.
Pitt Street Mall
Sydney’s number 1 shopping destination for clothing, designer brands, retail shopping centres and restaurants spanning over 2 blocks in the heart of Sydney.
Taronga Zoo
Taronga Zoo Sydney is a Sydney zoo located a 15-minute ferry ride from Circular Quay in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and is located on the shores of Sydney Harbour in the suburb of Mosman. Divided into eight zoogeographic regions, the 28-hectare (69-acre) Taronga Zoo Sydney is home to over 4,000 animals of 350 species. It has a zoo shop, a cafe, and information centre.
The sweeping white-sand crescent of Bondi is one of Australia’s most iconic beaches. Reliable waves draw surfers while, nearby, hardy locals swim in the Icebergs ocean pool year-round. Trendy, health-conscious Sydneysiders head to laid-back cafes around Hall Street, while hip backpackers frequent the area’s casual pubs. Walkers and joggers use the clifftop Bondi to Coogee Coastal Walk, with its dramatic scenery.
www.sydney.com/destinations/sydney/sydney-east/bondi/beach-lifestyle
Royal Botanic Gardens
The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney is a major botanical garden located in the heart of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Opened in 1816, the garden is the oldest scientific institution in Australia and one of the most important historic botanical institutions in the world. Take time out to explore the beauty and diversity of plants from across Australia and around the world.
Luna Park
Luna Park is Sydney’s most iconic amusement park and tourist destination. Discover the latest rides, attractions, special events and family fun. Located at Milsons Point on the north side of Sydney Harbour bridge the park has an amazing outlook over Sydney Harbour.