Sydney

Sydney is the Harbour City. It is the largest, oldest and most cosmopolitan city in Australia with an enviable reputation as one of the world's most beautiful and liveable cities. Brimming with history, nature, culture, art, fashion, cuisine, design, it is set next to miles of ocean coastline and sandy surf beaches.

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City East
Immediately to the east of the City Centre and also adjacent to City South is an area of laneways, nightlife, cafes, pubs, bars and entertainment. City East Travel Guide »
City Centre
City Centre
The City Centre, is where Governor Philip first raised the British Flag on Australian soil in January 1788, and is the earliest site of European settlement in Australia. City Centre Travel Guide »
One week in Sydney
One week in Sydney
Sydney is the capital city of the Australian state of New South Wales, and Australia's largest city. A week in Sydney will help … One week in Sydney Travel Guide »
Within Sydney
Parramatta
Parramatta
Parramatta is a western district of Sydney, a city in its own right within the Sydney Metropolitan Area and the second oldest … Parramatta Travel Guide »
Eastern Suburbs
The Eastern Suburbs of Sydney are located between Sydney City and the Pacific ocean coastline. It is one of the most popular … Eastern Suburbs Travel Guide »
Inner West
The Inner West of Sydney stretches from the small inner city suburb of Chippendale to the secondary railway hub and business-retail centre of Strathfield to the west. Inner West Travel Guide »
Darling Harbour
Darling Harbour
Darling Harbour is a leisure and entertainment precinct, in central Sydney. Darling Harbour Travel Guide »
The Rocks
The Rocks is sandstone buildings, history, laneways, culture and Australiana by day, and a busy pub scene by night. The Rocks Travel Guide »
Royal National Park
Royal National Park
The Royal National Park is in on the southern fringe of Sydney in New South Wales, Australia around 35km south from the city centre. Royal National Park Travel Guide »
North West
North West Sydney is the largely residential and industrial suburbs west of the Sydney/North Shore and north of the Parramatta … North West Travel Guide »
Sutherland Shire
The Sutherland Shire is a district in the south of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia around 25km south of Sydney City Sutherland Shire Travel Guide »
Lower North Shore
Lower North Shore
The North Shore district is situated "across the harbour", north of both Sydney City and North Sydney, and stretches a broad … Lower North Shore Travel Guide »
Sydney Olympic Park
Sydney Olympic Park
Sydney Olympic Park, is an area 15km west from Sydney City. It is on western reaches of Sydney Harbour, and was the home of the 2000 Olympics. Sydney Olympic Park Travel Guide »
Manly
Manly is a harbour- and ocean-side suburb and locality of Sydney and the southernmost of Sydney's Northern Beaches. Manly Travel Guide »
Harbour Islands
Harbour Islands
The Harbour Islands are Sydney's best kept secret. There are several in the harbour that you can visit to explore, for a picnic … Harbour Islands Travel Guide »
Cronulla
Cronulla is a beachside suburb in the Sutherland Shire in southern Sydney. Cronulla Travel Guide »
City South
Just to the south of the city centre and north of Central station is Australia's largest Chinatown, Capitol Square and the Haymarket. City South Travel Guide »
Bondi Beach
Bondi Beach
Bondi Beach is a world famous beachside locality of Sydney. Bondi Beach Travel Guide »
North Sydney
North Sydney
North Sydney is a large commercial centre near central Sydney. Located immediately north of the landmark Sydney Harbour Bridge … North Sydney Travel Guide »
Northern Beaches
The Northern Beaches of Sydney refers to a suburban district located in the north east of the city, as well as a stretch … Northern Beaches Travel Guide »
Maroubra
Maroubra is a suburb in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, Australia. It has a popular surfing beach Maroubra Beach. Maroubra Travel Guide »
Southern Sydney
Southern Sydney is an arbitary district name, for the area south of Sydney and north of the Georges River, including Sydney Airport and Brighton le Sands area. Southern Sydney Travel Guide »
Coogee
Coogee
Coogee is a popular beachside suburb and locality in the Eastern suburbs of Sydney, the capital of the Australian state of New South Wales. Coogee Travel Guide »
Warriewood
Warriewood is a suburb on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, Australia. It sits between the larger suburbs of Narrabeen and Mona Vale. Warriewood Travel Guide »
City West
City West is a distict of Sydney including Broadway, Ultimo and Pyrmont, but not Glebe or Newtown. It lies between the City South, Darling Harbour and the Inner West. City West Travel Guide »
Mona Vale
Mona Vale is a beachside suburb in the Northern Beaches district of Sydney, Australia. It is a well catered for small town with … Mona Vale Travel Guide »
Outer West
The Outer West is the huge area of Sydney to the west of the cities of Parramatta and Holroyd, which is the boundary with the Inner West. Outer West Travel Guide »
Palm Beach
Palm Beach is the most northern of Sydney's Northern Beaches and the most northerly suburb of the city's metropolitan area. Palm Beach Travel Guide »
Collaroy
Collaroy is one of the Northern Beaches suburbs of Sydney. Collaroy Travel Guide »
Clovelly
Clovelly is a quiet suburb between Coogee and Bronte on the Pacific coast in the Eastern suburbs of Sydney, NSW, Australia. Clovelly Travel Guide »
Dee Why
Dee Why is a suburb of the Northern Beaches in Sydney. Dee Why Travel Guide »
Upper North Shore
Upper North Shore is in Sydney. Upper North Shore Travel Guide »
Narrabeen
Narrabeen is a suburb on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, Australia. Narrabeen Travel Guide »
Windsor
Windsor is a township in New South Wales on the north-western outskirts of Sydney, located on the Hawkesbury River. Windsor Travel Guide »
Bronte
Bronte is a suburb between Bondi Beach in the north and Clovelly in the south, in Sydney's Eastern suburbs, NSW, Australia. Bronte Travel Guide »
South West
South West Sydney is an arbitary district name for the large residential area to the south and west of Sydney, including the centres of Liverpool and Campbelltown. South West Travel Guide »
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  • Hmmm where to begin Sydney is a fabulous city, not only because it's on the coast and has the Opera House as a trademark but simply because it is still at a stage where we can call it a metropolitan city but isn't yet so terribly congested. And that is truly the beauty of the city, with lots of … • Dominique B.
  • Sydney... I find Sydney a great and exciting city with so much to offer. The harbour is one of my favourite places to hang out on the water or catch a ferry over to Manly. But a good way to see the harbour is the catch the city ferry that does a 2 hour tour of the harbour and little inlets and some … • Tony C.
  • Try going around the city by bike. You can go with a group bike tour (complete with a rented bike, helmet and tour guide) or you can rent your own bike. Its safe, it affords you to see much more of the city, its environment friendly and its good for your health. • Romel I.
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