With world-famous landmarks, top tourist attractions, award-winning museums, high-quality restaurants and a bustling nightlife and a great range of hotels and accommodation, Sydney is one of the planet’s most popular tourist destinations, with nearly three million foreign visitors every year.
The city is covered by an extensive public transport system, covering bus, rail, taxi and ferry options, meaning almost anywhere in the city and its surrounding suburbs is easily accessible. A full spectrum of accommodation is available, from backpacker hostels in Kings Cross, to luxury apartments on the waterfront.
It’s relatively easy to get to and finding accommodation is not usually a problem, but with so much to see and do in Sydney, the question is: Where do you start?
TOP TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN SYDNEYA great place to start sightseeing in Sydney is Circular Quay. Situated Between The Rocks and Bennelong Point, this is the sight of the initial landing of the First Fleet in Port Jackson. As well as being a major transport hub with connections all over the city, the quay is also a key focal point of the area, being located between Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge. Shops, parks, restaurants and bars can all be enjoyed to the peaceful backdrop of Sydney Cove, and enjoying a cold drink and soaking up the sun and laid-back atmosphere is highly recommended while you decide where to visit next.
It is a toss-up between the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House as to which is the Sydney’s most iconic landmark. The former is the world’s widest long-span bridge, and carries trains, vehicles and pedestrians between the CBD and North Shore. Daredevils can perform a Bridge Climb, winding up ladders and along catwalks to the summit, whilst the more faint-hearted can stroll across at their own pace and take in the panoramic views as they go. The Harbour Bridge is also a key part of the course for the famous Sydney Marathon, which is held every autumn and attracts top runners from across the globe.
Sydney Opera House plays host to a wide range of events throughout the year, and has received architecture’s highest honour for its magnificent and instantly-recognisable structure. The Australian Ballet and the Sydney Theatre Company perform here on a regular basis, as well as many top touring acts.
Sydney Tower makes up the third of the city’s great landmarks, and is the third-tallest observation tower in the Southern Hemisphere, standing at an impressive 325 meters. Express lifts shuttle visitors to the top, where they can relax with a coffee, enjoy a meal in one of the two revolving restaurants, and take in the panoramic views.
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