Destination SYDNEY: Attractions & Culture

The first European colony in Australia, Sydney was established in 1788 at Sydney Cove by Arthur Phillip who led the First Fleet from Britain. Built around Port Jackson, which includes Sydney Harbour, the city of Sydney has been called the "Harbour City". It is Australia's largest financial centre and is also an international tourist destination, notable for its beaches and twin landmarks: the Sydney Opera House and the Harbour Bridge.

SYDNEY ATTRACTIONS & CULTURE: Bondi Beach, Darling Harbour, Port Jackson, The Rocks, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Opera House,

SYDNEY ATTRACTIONS AND CULTURE

Bondi Beach, Attractions of Sydney, Australia

Bondi Beach
Bondi Beach (pronounced with a long i) is a hugely popular beach and suburb of Sydney, Australia. It is situated in the Eastern Suburbs, several kilometres from the centre of the city. Large numbers of tourists visit Bondi Beach throughout the year and many British tourists spend Christmas Day there ...

Darling Harbour, Attractions of Sydney, Australia

Darling Harbour
Darling Harbour is a large recreational pedestrian precinct situated on the western edge of central Sydney, Australia. It extends northwards from Chinatown, along both sides of Cockle Bay to King Street Wharf on the east, and to the suburb of Pyrmont on the west ...

Port Jackson, Attractions of Sydney, Australia

Port Jackson
Port Jackson, also known as Sydney Harbour, is the natural harbour of Sydney, Australia. It is best known for the waterside features of the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge, and for being the largest natural harbour in the world by geography and capacity ...

The Rocks, Attractions of Sydney, Australia

The Rocks
The Rocks is a tourist precinct and historic area near the central business district (CBD) of Sydney, Australia. It borders on the Bradfield Highway, leading to the Sydney Harbour Bridge, and is immediately adjacent to Circular Quay (Sydney Cove), the site of Australia's first European settlement in 1788 ...

Sydney Harbour Bridge, Attractions of Sydney, Australia

Sydney Harbour Bridge
The Sydney Harbour Bridge is one of the major landmarks of Sydney, Australia, connecting the Sydney central business district (CBD) with the North Shore commercial and residential areas, both of which are located on Sydney Harbour. The dramatic water vista of the bridge together with ...

Sydney Opera House, Attractions of Sydney, Australia

Sydney Opera House
The Sydney Opera House in Sydney, is one of the most distinctive and famous 20th-century buildings, and one of the most famous performing arts venues in the world. Situated on Bennelong Point in Sydney Harbour, with parkland to its south and close to the enormous Sydney Harbour Bridge ...

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