Sydney

Most people travel through Sydney at some point on while traveling in Australia. Sydney is capital of Australia in everything but name.

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Sydney is the urban hub of Australia and is also its oldest and largest city, with a population of around four million. It is a really cosmopolitan city, with lots of skyscrapers and buzzing night life, heaps of unique restaurants as well as much shopping as you can take. Aside from all this, it's a naturally beautiful city - from the Opera House to Sydney and Darling harbour, surrounding bush and world famous surf beaches.

[Edit] Stuff you need to know

How to get around

• Sydney's only airport is Kingsford Smith International Airport. The easiest way to get to/ from here is by train - a cheap option and quick option, only a 15 minute train journey from the city centre.
• Train, bus and ferry are the most popular forms of transport in Sydney and are all pretty cheap and easy to navigate.
• Drive on the left side of the road if you're driving!

Going out

• There is great food to be had in Sydney - check out Chinatown, the Sydney fish markets at Darling Harbour and much more
• Most pubs and clubs close in Sydney around 3am and don't forget your ID, most places won't let you in without it.
• There is a massive going-out scene in Kings Cross, most backpackers head here, or to city clubs or Irish pubs in Bondi!

[Edit] Things to do:

• Check out a show at the famous Opera House
• Watch a movie in Darling Harbour, home to one of the Southern Hemisphere's biggest cinema screens at the Imax Theatre
• Have a cocktail overlooking the city atop Australia Square, one of the city's highest skyscrapers
• Spend an afternoon in Luna Park theme park
• Cruise around the harbour on any of the commuter ferries - see the city from the water in the cheapest way!
• Visit Taronga Zoo
• Scale The Harbour Bridge
• Take surf lessons in Bondi, Manly or Coogee
• Book a wine tour in the famous Hunter Valley, a drive from Sydney
• Go walking or climbing in The Blue Mountains, a short trip from the city!

[Edit] Free Stuff

• Take in some free music at the Sydney Opera House on Sunday afternoons
• Walk around the Royal Botanical Gardens or just take a rest by the water
• Swim at a selection of beautiful beaches at Bondi, Manly, Coogee or further a field
• Check out Circular Quay, which usually attracts various characters and street performers
• Bushwalk some of the great tracks in the Sydney Harbour and Royal National Parks
• Get some culture - the NSW Art Gallery offers free viewings of their general collections
• Browse around the markets - Paddington, Glebe, Balmain, Flemington, Parklea, Haymarket and The Rocks all have markets well worth paying a visit to on selected days
• Go to The Rocks - markets, cafes, shops and free entertainment every weekend
• Walk the Bondi to Coogee coastal walk
• Check out the views at both North and South Head
• Visit Palm Beach (about 1 hour's drive north) famous for the filming of the TV series, Home and Away
• Visit the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Village at Homebush Bay

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Sydney's Photo Gallery

Places to Eat in Sydney

Places to Stay in Sydney

Things to do in Sydney

Events and Dates innn Sydney