Places To Visit In Sydney, Australia

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With over 4 million people, Sydney is known to be the biggest city in Australia. As a bay to the Tasman Sea, it is therefore labelled as the “Harbour City”. The weather in Sydney is a perfect mix of cool
winters and warm summers. A trip to the Harbour City will offer loads of activities for tourists and busy family. There are a lot of amazing beaches, historic buildings, and beautiful museums to see. Some of the great places to visit include the Sydney Opera House, Bondi Beach, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Darling Harbour, and lots more. Anyone visiting this great city will never get bored as there are loads of fun filled activities to choose from. This wonderful place is definitely a perfect destination that offers visitors lot of fascinating ways to spend a holiday. Below is a list of wonderful places to visit in Sydney

BONDI BEACH

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Among the countless number of beaches in Australia, one of the most popular is the Bondi beach. Situated in the southeast of Sydney, Bondi beach is well known as a result of its clean sea water, lovely sandy beaches and beautiful environment. It is also among the world’s most famous beaches and is considered a paradise by most tourists’. Here, you can learn to do many things including swimming, surfing and sunbathing. It’s also a perfect place for strolling and people watching. There is also the Bondi market close to this place where have a feel of the real local life. There are charming restaurants and bars such as Icebergs Dining Room and Bar as well as Sean’s Panaroma where you can get delicious dishes and exotic wines. Bondi Beach is definitely a beautiful place to be.

THE ROCKS

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The Rocks which was previously a place where sailors used to live, plays a very significant role in the history of Sydney. It is one of the most amazing tourists attractions in Sydney where you’ll find great restaurants and magnificent shops selling authentic products made in Australia. You can visit the Museum of Contemporary Art to check out the best of arts Australia has to offer. There are also guided tours made available for visitors who wish to explore the rich history of The Rocks. There are various old pubs where you can get authentic Aussie pie as well.

SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE

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The Sydney Harbour Bridge is one of Australia’s most famous milestones. It is the biggest steel curve in the world towering about 134 meters over the harbour. Locally known as the “Coathanger”, the Sydney Harbour Bridge spans about 503 metres in length. This is one of the amazing attractions in Sydney that attracts millions of visitors yearly. Most visitors enjoying climbing the landmark using either the BridgeClimb or the Pylon Lookout. Some of the famous and prominent people that have gone up the landmark using the BridgeClimb include Kylie Minogue, Hugo Weaving, Prince Frederik and Princess Mary of Denmark, Sarah Ferguson, Matt Damon, Cathy Freeman and Kostya Tszyu. The Pylon Lookout which is located at the southern eastern part of the Bridge can also take visitors to see a beautiful display of the Bridge from the highest point of the arch. It is situated near the Sydney Opera House which is among the most iconic landmarks you can also find in the city. You are definitely going to have such an amazing time by walking across it, climbing up or taking beautiful pictures of the bridge. It’ll be an amazing experience altogether.

DARLING HARBOUR

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The Darling Harbour was once a thriving industrial port. It has recently turned out to be a massive harbor-side leisure park that draws sightseers from all over the world. Among some the lovely and magnificent places to visit in the Darling Harbour include the Harbourside shopping complex, Powerhouse museum, the Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney Aquarium and the SeaWorld amusement park. The Darling Harbour Park was renovated to give it such fascinating look today in the late 1980s. The renovation was a result of making it a place to have massive fun and enjoyment and to also be at parity with international standards. Dedicated to entertainment and tourism, Darling Harbour is surrounded by pedestrian walkways by the sea. It’s got such an astounding water views, parks and exhibitions. The popular restaurants around this lovely place is usually buzzing with people of all ages on the evenings of every weekends.

SYDNEY HARBOUR

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If you are thinking of going on a trip to Australia and are stunned by the varieties of lovely attraction to see, then you can make out time to visit Sydney Harbour. This beautiful natural harbour is world-famous for its spectacular beauty with loads of ferries, cruise boats and sail boats dotting the sparkling deep blue waters on a sunny day. You can take a ride on any of the boats and have a feel of the wondrous and remarkable moments ever in Sydney. You can have a beautiful view of the harbor from the Sydney Harbour Bridge.   The central hub of the harbor where ferries depart is the Circular Quay. From there, you can take a ferry ride to any of the best places in Sydney including The Rocks, Bondi Beach, Toranga Zoo and so much more. You can also decide to go on an adventure by taking part in the Bridge Climb where you’ll have such magnificent view that you cannot forget in a rush. There are also many public gardens where one can have such lovely picnic with friends and family on Sydney Harbour. This is a perfect vacation spot in Sydney.

SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE

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One of the must see sights in Sydney is the Sydney Opera House. It is one of the iconic landmarks in the city. This landmark is as popular and significant to the city as the Statue of Liberty in New York. The Opera House is also among the most photographed and most visited destinations in the world. It was designed to exhibit all that the people of Australia stands for which are passion, boldness, strength and a lust for life. Its unique and magnificent architecture makes it a must visit for tourists from around the world. Another amazing feature of the Opera House is its location. Sited at the edge of Sydney Harbour, The Opera House offers a spectacular and fascinating view of Sydney. At night, it is definitely a beautiful sight to behold as it illuminates the entire coastline. You can also go into the building and see some of live performance of the finest opera singers in the world. For being among the world’s premier house, it often exhibits some lovely productions.
Whatever your purpose of visiting Sydney, ensure you catch a glimpse of this amazing sight in Sydney as it will give you long lasting memories of fun and excitement.

SYDNEY FISH MARKET

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The Sydney Fish Market is among the premier sources of Seafood in the beautiful Australia continent. It is well known to provide well preserved and fresh seafood in Sydney. It is known to be the biggest market in the southern hemisphere as well as the biggest market in the world as regards seafood variety asides the one found in Japan. This market is also where you’ll find the Sydney Seafood School which has been helpful in encouraging fish consumption amongst the locals in Sydney. The market is usually open daily between the hours of 7 am to 4 pm. You can decide upon taking your fresh fish home to prepare it yourself or have it prepared immediately for you in the market if you seem not to have access to a kitchen. It is also recommended to have lunch to taste the scrumptious fish being sold here

A visit to any of these top places in Sydney will certainly be fun filled and entertaining.