Sydney
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Australia

Things to do in Sydney

Sydney is the Harbour City, and is the oldest and most cosmopolitan city in Australia with an enviable reputation as one of the world's most beautiful and livable cities. Brimming with history, nature, culture, art, fashion, cuisine and design, it is set next to miles of ocean coastline and sandy surf beaches. The city is also home to the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge, two of the most iconic structures on the planet. The gateway to Australia, it lies on the deepest natural harbour in the world and stretches for 140 kilometres.

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  1. Sydney Opera House

    Photo: W. Bulach · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  2. Sydney Harbour Bridge

    Sydney Harbour Bridge

    attraction · step-free

    Photo: Photograph by Greg O'Beirne · CC BY 2.5 · source

  3. Stadium Australia

    Photo: Adam.J.W.C · CC BY-SA 2.5 · source

  4. Sydney Tower

    Sydney Tower

    attraction

    Photo: Photograph by Greg O'Beirne · CC BY 2.5 · source

  5. Australian Museum

    Photo: J Bar at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  6. The Art Gallery of New South Wales

    Photo: Siegfried Nugent ( talk ) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  7. Museum of Contemporary Art Australia

    Photo: Photograph by Greg O'Beirne · CC BY 2.5 · source

  8. Royal Botanic Gardens

    Photo: Pavel from Sydney, AU · CC BY 2.0 · source

  9. Sydney Super Dome

    Photo: MelAppleby · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  10. Taronga Zoo

    Photo: Jan Derk · Public domain · source

  11. Central Station

    Central Station

    attraction

    Photo: Hpeterswald · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  12. St. Mary's Cathedral

    Photo: [ https://www.flickr.com/people/8721758@N06 Jorge L�scar] from Bogot�, Colombia · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

  13. Hyde Park

    Hyde Park

    attraction

    Photo: Jorge Láscar from Melbourne, Australia · CC BY 2.0 · source

  14. Queen Victoria Building

    Photo: Skyring · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  15. Circular Quay

    Circular Quay

    attraction

    Photo: unknown. Possibly Henry King or Charles Kerry & Co · Public domain · source

  16. Kamay-Botany Bay National Park

    Photo: J Bar · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  17. Mascot

    Mascot

    attraction

    Photo: J Bar · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  18. ANZAC Memorial

    ANZAC Memorial

    attraction

    Photo: Digital fuel ( talk ) · Public domain · source

  19. Hyde Park Barracks

    Photo: The original uploader was J Bar at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  20. SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium

    Photo: Moatazayman · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  21. Sydney Observatory

    Photo: Photograph by Greg O'Beirne · CC BY 2.5 · source

  22. Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre

    Photo: Rob Keating from Canberra, Australia, Australia · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

  23. Australian National Maritime Museum

    Photo: Saberwyn · Public domain · source

  24. Chinese Garden of Friendship

    Photo: Barendpt · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

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  1. Government House

    Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  2. Chinatown

    Chinatown

    attraction

    Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Enochlau assumed (based on copyright claims) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  3. Darling Harbour

    Darling Harbour

    attraction · step-free

    Photo: Spilla at English Wikipedia · Public domain · source

  4. Mrs Macquarie's Chair

    Photo: Mitch Ames · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  5. Museum of Sydney

    Photo: Elekhh · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  6. Centennial Park

    Centennial Park

    attraction

    Photo: Winston M. Yang Wyp · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  7. Powerhouse Museum (Temporarily closed)

    Photo: Hpeterswald · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  8. Theatre Royal

    Theatre Royal

    attraction

    Photo: Sam Hood · Public domain · source

  9. Sydney Jewish Museum

    Photo: Sardaka ( talk ) 10:49, 7 September 2011 (UTC) · CC BY 3.0 · source

  10. Sydney Showground

    Photo: J Bar · CC BY 3.0 · source

  11. Macleay Museum

    Macleay Museum

    attraction

    Photo: Jason Tong · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  12. Prince of Wales Hospital

    Photo: Sardaka · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  13. Royal Botanic Garden

    Royal Botanic Garden

    free to visit

    Free

    Photo: Pavel from Sydney, AU · CC BY 2.0 · source

  14. Enmore Theatre

    Enmore Theatre

    attraction

    Photo: J Bar · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  15. Justice and Police Museum

    Photo: sv1ambo · CC BY 2.0 · source

  16. Nielsen Park

    Nielsen Park

    attraction

    Photo: Poyt448 Peter Woodard · CC0 · source

  17. Malabar Headland National Park

    Photo: Gryllida · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  18. Birchgrove Park

    Birchgrove Park

    attraction

    Photo: Hpeterswald · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  19. Bradleys Head

    Bradleys Head

    attraction

    Photo: Saberwyn at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  20. Hordern Pavilion

    Photo: J Bar · CC BY 2.5 · source

  21. Andrew (Boy) Charlton Pool

    Photo: Robyn Lawrence from Queanbeyan, Australia · CC BY 2.0 · source

  22. International Convention Centre Sydney

    Photo: ICC Sydney · CC BY 3.0 · source

  23. Pyrmont Bridge

    Pyrmont Bridge

    attraction

    Photo: Nick-D · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  24. White Rabbit Gallery

    Photo: White Rabbit Gallery · Public domain · source

  25. Argyle Cut

    Argyle Cut

    attraction

    Photo: File:Argyle Cutting, The Rocks, Sydney.jpg: Unknown author Unknown author derivative work: Begoon · Public domain · source

  26. Bronte House

    Bronte House

    attraction

    Photo: Sardaka ( talk ) 08:56, 19 September 2011 (UTC) · CC BY 3.0 · source

  27. Newington Armory

    Photo: Hpeterswald · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  28. The Strand Arcade

    Photo: Sardaka ( talk ) 08:21, 31 January 2011 (UTC) · CC BY 3.0 · source

  29. Victoria Park

    Photo: Toby Hudson · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  30. Reserve Bank of Australia Museum

    Photo: Danausi · Public domain · source

  31. Manly Beach

    Manly Beach

    attraction

    Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Petesmiles~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims) · Public domain · source

  32. Lane Cove National Park

    Photo: Stefan Heinrich · CC BY-SA 2.0 de · source

  33. Redfern Park

    Photo: Vanbasten 23 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  34. Anzac Bridge

    Anzac Bridge

    attraction · step-free

    Photo: Gregwmay at English Wikipedia · Public domain · source

  35. Sydney Harbour National Park

    Photo: AyanA123 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  36. St Thomas Rest Park

    St Thomas Rest Park

    250 West Street

    Photo: Sardaka · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

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