 Sydney
is Australia's largest and most cosmopolitan city and is
the capital of New South Wales, the most heavily populated
state of Australia.Sydney's many highlights include the
Harbour Bridge, the Opera House, Centrepoint Tower, The
Rocks, the stunning harbour and the white sands of Bondi,
Manly and beyond.Sydney is also home to beautiful National
Parks, the Royal Botanic Gardens, many harbour front picnic
locations and heritage areas.The first white settlement
of Australia was made in Sydney in 1788 when Captain Phillip
landed with the First Fleet of convicts and settlers at
Sydney Cove. |
Sydney
Opera House must be one of the most recognisable images
of the modern world - up there with the Eiffel Tower
and the Empire State Building - and one of the most
photographed. The Opera House is situated on Bennelong
Point, which reaches out into the harbour. The skyline
of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the blue water of the
harbour and the Sydney Opera House, viewed from a ferry
or from the air, is dramatic and unforgettable.
Taronga
Zoo is the nation's leading zoological garden, featuring
Australia's finest collection of native animals and
a diverse collection of exotic species. What makes Taronga
something special is its location. It is situated on
elevated land along the waterfront, in one of the most
beautiful vantage points on Sydney Harbour overlooking.
A
beautiful shopping gallery located in the centre of
Sydney on George Street. The building features several
levels full of shops and stunning high stained glass
windows. The lower level of this building contains many
of the latest culinary delights, from all over the world.There
is a marvellous hanging clock that displays a series
of mechanically moving tableaux of British kings and
queens every hour on the hour. This "exhibition"
is heralded by loud trumpeters and ends with the beheading
of Charles I. Permanent and temporary exhibitions have
a home at different points on each level and include
replicas of the British crown jewels and a highly ornamental,
full-scale oriental coach.
Darling
Harbour is intended to be one of Sydney's "buzz"
places, although some visitors find it lacking in character
(and greenery). A former dockside area, the small harbour
has been transformed into a major tourist site and leading
convention and exhibition centre.Darling Harbour has
been a place that has appealed more to little folk,
due to the number of children's attractions, but the
advent of the Cockle Wharf restaurant and cafe complex
has added a new dimension to Darling Harbour. 
Bondi
is well known for its great sandy beach, as well as
its surf. It is a modern and trendy coastal resort,
which is very popular. Bondi has a number of cafes and
restaurants which look out over the beach and makes
a great place to stay and visit.Within the golf course
there are some great Aboriginal rock engravings, giving
you an excuse to have a break from the game. 
