Sydney Sightseeing
Sydney is the capital of New South Wales, and the oldest settlement in Australia.
It has a population of about 4 million people, and is built around a huge harbour that boasts many attractions.
So if you visit Sydney these are what I would consider the must sights:
* Sydney Opera House: The Sydney Opera House, situated on Sydney Harbour at Bennelong Point,and is considered an icon of Australia
* Sydney Harbour bridge: The bridge is the largest steel arch bridge in the world being 134 metres high, 49 metres wide with a curve of 503 metres.
* Queen Victoria Markets: The Queen Victoria Markets was restored during the 1970’s and is now home to a huge array of boutiques and designer stores.
* The Rocks: The place where white men first established a settlement in 1788 and is the oldest area of Sydney.
* Darling Harbour: Home to the Sydney Aquarium, Imax theatre, Chinese gardens of friendship and fabulous cafes and shops
* St. Andrews Cathedral: The oldest Cathedral in Australia built in around 1874
* Sydney Tower: Sydney Tower has an observation deck 305 metres high above the city, and also a restaurant
* Botany Bay National Park: Captain Cook’s landing place in 1770 and a vantage point for whale watching.
* Luna Park: Carnival rides, clowns and fairy floss, but it is a venue for circus performances, concerts and stage shows.
* Taronga Zoo: The first public zoo in NSW officially opened in Sydney in 1884, and offers unique photo opportunities with Australian animals.
* Botanic Gardens: Located next to the Opera House and on Sydney Harbour and gardens were the first area of cultivated land on the Australian continent.