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About Sydney

Few cities are built around a view as spectacular as Sydney's. Its deep, winding harbor is framed by the white sails of the Opera House and the steel arch of the Harbour Bridge, and ferries criss-cross the water to beaches, bushland and waterfront suburbs. Australia's largest city, home to more than five million people, stands on the lands of the Gadigal and other Aboriginal peoples, and began as a British penal colony at Sydney Cove in 1788.

The Rocks keeps the sandstone lanes of the early colony, while the Royal Botanic Garden curves around Farm Cove toward Mrs Macquarie's Chair. Museums are strong too, from the Art Gallery of New South Wales and its new Sydney Modern building to the Australian Museum, the country's oldest.

Then there is the coast. Bondi's surf beach and ocean pool lead onto the cliff walk to Coogee, and the ferry to Manly is one of the best cheap rides anywhere. Seafood, brunch culture and harbor-side bars round out the days, and the Blue Mountains are an easy day trip west.

Best seasonSeptember to November and March to May for warm, settled weather; December to February is peak beach season.
Ideal stayFour to five days for the harbor, beaches, museums and a day trip.
ArrivingSydney Airport is about 10 km south of the city center, linked by train in under 15 minutes.

12 Ways to Experience Sydney

Landmarks 2

Sydney Opera House, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Sydney Opera House

Designed by Danish architect Jorn Utzon and opened in 1973, the Opera House is a World Heritage site whose shell-like roofs rise a...
Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Opened in 1932 and nicknamed the Coathanger, this steel arch carries trains, cars, cyclists and walkers across the harbor. You can...

Beaches 2

Bondi Beach, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Bondi Beach

Australia's most famous beach is a broad curve of golden sand between sandstone headlands, with surf schools, lifeguards and a buz...
Manly Beach, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Manly Beach

Reached by a scenic ferry from Circular Quay that sails past the Opera House and harbor headlands, Manly offers a long ocean surf...

Hikes 1

Bondi to Coogee Coastal Walk, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Bondi to Coogee Coastal Walk

This popular coastal path of about six kilometers follows sandstone cliffs south from Bondi, passing Tamarama, Bronte and Clovelly...

Parks 1

Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

Founded in 1816 beside Farm Cove, Australia's oldest scientific institution spreads across lawns, rose and succulent gardens, palm...

Neighborhoods 1

The Rocks Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

The Rocks Sydney

The site of the first British settlement in 1788 is a maze of sandstone lanes, stairs and terrace houses beneath the Harbour Bridg...

Wildlife 1

Taronga Zoo Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Taronga Zoo Sydney

Set on a hillside across the harbor in Mosman, this zoo combines native animals such as koalas, kangaroos and platypus with specie...

Museums 2

Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Art Gallery of New South Wales

In the parkland of The Domain, the state gallery holds Australian, European and Asian art, with an outstanding collection of Abori...
Australian Museum, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Australian Museum

Founded in 1827 and facing Hyde Park, Australia's oldest museum explores natural history and culture, with dinosaur skeletons, gli...

Food and Drink 1

Sydney Fish Market, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Sydney Fish Market

On Blackwattle Bay in Pyrmont, Sydney's fish market is one of the largest seafood markets in the southern hemisphere, selling an e...

Shopping 1

Queen Victoria Building, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Queen Victoria Building

Completed in 1898 and filling a whole block of George Street, this Romanesque Revival market hall was restored in the 1980s and no...

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