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Sydney Travel Guide

Places to visit, things to do, local food and the best time to go – Sydney, New South Wales.

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About Sydney

Sydney, capital of New South Wales and one of Australia's largest cities, is best known for its harbourfront Sydney Opera House, with a distinctive sail-like design. Massive Darling Harbour and the smaller Circular Quay port are hubs of waterside life, with the arched Harbour Bridge and esteemed Royal Botanic Garden nearby. Sydney Tower’s outdoor platform, the Skywalk, offers 360-degree views of the city and suburbs.

Places to visit in Sydney

  • Art Gallery Of New South Wales
  • Sydney Tower
  • Manly Beach
  • Chinatown
  • Watsons Bay
  • Hyde Park
  • Shelly Beach
  • St Mary's Cathedral
  • Darling Harbour
  • Sydney Opera House
  • Kings Cross
  • Queen Victoria Building
  • Chinese Garden Of Friendship
  • Circular Quay
  • Sydney Harbour Bridge
  • Sydney Jewish Museum
  • Centennial Park
  • Macquarie Street
  • The Rocks
  • Bondi Beach

Things to do in Sydney

  • Visit Madame Tussauds
  • Coastal Walk From Bondi To Coogee Beach
  • Visit Sydney Opera House
  • Visit The Art Gallery Of New South Wales
  • Explore Circular Quay
  • Visit Sydney Harbour Bridge
  • Day Trip To Australian National Maritime Museum
  • Visit Sydney Sea Life Aquarium
  • Explore The Manly Beach
  • Do The Opera House To Botanic Gardens Walk
  • Visit Watsons Bay

Famous food in Sydney

  • Ricotta cake
  • Stoner’s delight
  • Salted caramel gelato
  • Chicken and chips
  • Truffled egg pasta
  • Japanese stones
  • Sausage roll
  • 1m pizza
  • Beef pho
  • Green noodles with blue swimmer crab

Things to buy in Sydney

  • Clothes
  • Edible Goodies
  • Fashion Boutiques
  • Accessories
  • Art & Craft Items
  • Homeware Items
  • Souvenirs
  • Handbags
  • Fragrances
  • Handicrafts

Where to shop in Sydney

  • Glebe Markets
  • Harbourside Shopping Centre
  • The Rocks Markets
  • T Galleria By DFS
  • Balmain Market
  • Rozelle Collectors Market
  • Paddy's Markets
  • World Square
  • Bondi Markets

Night life

  • Zeta Bar
  • The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel
  • The Hero Of Waterloo
  • Opera Bar
  • Kings Cross Hotel
  • The Rocks At Glenmore
  • The Baxter Inn
  • Bambini Trust
  • The Wild Rover
  • Earl's Juke Joint
  • Old Fitzroy Hotel
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