Sydney Has More To It Than Just The Famous Opera House

Sydney is the capital city of the south-eastern Australian state of New South Wales, situated on Port Jackson, more commonly known as "Sydney Harbour". With a population of just over 4.25 million, Sydney—the "Harbour City"—remains the largest, oldest and most cosmopolitan city in Australia. Sydney has a reputation worldwide as one the most beautiful of cities, brimming with historical associations and globally influential in the realms of culture, art, fashion, cuisine and design. The city is also home to many unique architectual styles, including the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge, two of the most iconic structures on the planet.

Sydney is a dynamic centre for Australian economic activity and one of the most important cities for finance in the Asia-Pacific region. Sydney was also the host of the 2000 Olympic Games, which successfully raised the city's global profile. Though comprised of a large, sometimes sprawling population, Sydney nonetheless retains many large public spaces and lush green parklands—the city is literally surrounded by national parks, which extend even into the suburbs and the shores of the Harbour.

Places to See

The Sydney Harbour Bridge: The Harbour Bridge, crosses the harbour from the city to North Sydney. You can walk or cycle across the Harbour Bridge free of charge. You can climb the arch with BridgeClimb

The Sydney Opera House:Located in the city, millions of tourists a year throng the building just to see it, even if they have little or no interest in Opera. The Sydney Opera House is easily one of the most famous structures ever built.

Darling Harbour is a large tourist precinct and includes a range of activities, restaurants, museums and shopping facilities.

Sydney Olympic Park: Home of the 2000 Summer Olympics (known as "the best Games ever"!), in Homebush.
Luna Park:, 1 Olympic Dr., Milson's Point, tel: 02 9033 7676, [12] Is a large theme park situated near the Sydney Harbour Bridge, it's mouth shaped entrance can be seen from many areas of Sydney as well as the large Ferris Wheel.

Sydney Tower: also called Centrepoint Tower. The tallest structure in Sydney, the tower contains a buffet, cafe and a rather large restaurant and attracts many visitors a year.