Sydney Attractions
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Whether you are a tourist to Sydney or a local Sydneysider, here are some of the best attractions and activities to entertain and educate you. These Sydney attractions provide a great fun day out for families and friends, 'soft adrenalin' experiences for adventure enthusiasts and excellent educational programs for school groups.
International visitors to Sydney can enjoy some uniquely Australian experiences by visiting any of the attractions. See over 11,500 all Australian aquatic animals at Sydney Aquarium, Experience Sydney's best views at Sydney Tower plus be amazed by OzTrek, a virtual adventure ride across Australia, or dare to step out over the edge with Sydney Skywalk, or have the experience of a lifetime by diving with sharks at Shark Dive Xtreme. In addition, with the opening of Sydney Wildlife World in late 2006, tourists and locals alike will be able to experience Australia's unique and bizarre flora and fauna right in the heart of Darling Harbour.
The Sydney Aquarium contains the largest collection of Australian aquatic life with over 11,500 animals! Take a journey through one of the most spectacular aquariums in the world and explore Australia's rich and diverse waterways, marine ecosystems and unique aquatic environments.
Sydney Tower takes you to the highest point above Sydney for breathtaking 360-degree views of our beautiful harbour city, including the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House. From the golden beaches to the distant Blue Mountains, you’ll be amazed by Sydney's best views! Plus your ticket to the Observation Deck includes OzTrek, the largest simulated ride in the Southern Hemisphere taking you on an amazing virtual reality adventure across Australia's cultural history and geography.
Dare to step out over the edge with Sydney's newest and highest outdoor attraction! Enjoy 360-degree open air views of Sydney from the roof of Sydney Tower, a breath-taking 260 metres above the city. Harnessed onto a moving, glass-floored viewing platform that extends out over the edge, you can view the city beneath your feet and landmarks like the Sydney Harbour Bridge from a whole new perspective.
No trip to Sydney is complete without a ferry ride on Sydney Harbour. Ride the ferry to Sydney's iconic Manly Beach. Right on the beach just 200m from Manly Wharf, Oceanworld offers a unique up close and personal experience with dangerous Aussies and amazing marine life.
The Oceanarium has daily live shows, interactive guided tours that allow you to come face to face with deadly snakes, spiders and crocodiles. Touch some of the less deadly ones in daily shows, and get a souvenir photo taken with a python. Ask our experts everything you’ve ever wanted to know about sharks in Scuba Speak, an interactive tour of the Oceanarium that lets you talk to a diver whilst they’re underwater. Watch the sharks and a vast array of marine life being hand fed.
Opening in late 2006, Sydney Wildlife World will showcase Australia's unique and bizarre flora and fauna, right in the heart of Darling Harbour. Take a walk on the wild side and jump into Wallaby cliffs with the Yellow-footed rock wallabies, and meet one of Australia's cutest national icons, the koala.
There are also many free attractions that you can go and see while you are in Sydney. Take a walk across the unique Sydney icon that is the Sydney Harbour Bridge and have a great vantage point for panoramic views of the city, harbour and ocean. Great for picture taking, too!
There's free entry to the Art Gallery of New South Wales in The Domain, the Museum of Contemporary Art at The Rocks, and the Australian National Maritime Museum at Darling Harbour.
Waterside walks, street performances, concerts on floating pontoons or at Tumbalong Park are among the free Sydney attractions in Darling Harbour, a short walk from the city centre.
Visit Sydney's Bicentennial Park which is part of Sydney Olympic Park at Homebush Bay for a day of outdoor and nature-based activity. Barbecue and picnic areas, playgrounds, cycle paths, access to wetlands. Drive, or take the train (which isn't free) to Olympic Park.
Sydney's beaches run almost all the way from Palm Beach in the north to Cronulla in the south. Go surfing, swimming, snorkelling, or simply lazing away the time, particularly in the warmer months. Take care to be safe.
Particularly in the spring when plants and trees start to blossom, a stroll through Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney is a pleasure many like to take. Walk to Mrs Macquarie’s Point for a perfect view of the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge together. Great for picture taking!
Colonial churches, pubs and other buildings, restaurants, shops, street entertainment, weekend market are among the free Sydney attractions in the Rocks area where Captain Arthur Phillip established his Sydney settlement in 1778. Take the suggested Rocks walking tour. Stop off, and branch off, wherever you will.
Sydney is located on the southern coast of New South Wales between the smaller coastal cities of Wollongong and Newcastle. The CBD is situated on the southern bank of Sydney Harbour, 10 kms west from the mouth of Port Jackson. Much work has been done to the Pacific Highway making for a more enjoyable drive from the north and the Hume Highway and the Federal Highway to the south are excellent roads. Driving from Canberra takes just over 3 hours and from Melbourne it takes just under 10 hours.
Whenever driving long distances, driver fatigue should be avoided by sharing the driving and taking rest breaks every 2 hours. Busses arrive in Sydney regularly at the Bus Depot located at Central Station and can offer a convenient, budget way of getting to Sydney from other centres within Australia. Most bus companies have ticketing offices located at the Bus Depot at Central Station. Sydney's main airport is located 15 minutes south of the CBD at Botany Bay. A secondary airport for light commercial and private use is located at Bankstown (40 mins from CBD).
Airport transfers are readily available from the airport and there is a regular train service straight to the city.
So as you can see there are so many wonderfull attractions to visit while you are in Sydney. The Sydney attractions will keep you completely occupied and your days full with so many things to see and do.
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