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1. Sydney Opera House
Sydney Opera House is one of the most distinctive multi-venue performing arts centre in Sydney. The Unesco World Heritage building was designed by Danish architect Jorn Utzon as the winner of an international design competition.
The design was inspired by a yacht’s billowing white sails and are created out of over one million white tiles.
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How to Get There :
1. Train to Circular Quay Station. 5 mins walk from Circular Quay.
2. Bus 301, 302, 303, 373, 374, 377, 500, 507, 515 to Circular Quay. 5 mins walk from Circular Quay.
Google Map: Sydney Opera House
2. Harbour Bridge
The Sydney Harbour Bridge, known as the Coathanger by the locals is the largest and heaviest steel bridge in the world at 134m high and weighting 52,800 tonnes.
While the harbour bridge offers a spectacular view in all angles, you can take a step higher by climbing the bridge itself! Scale the massive steel bridge on 3 hours guided tour for a spectacular view of the harbour and Sydney Opera House from the top.
Book Tickets Online: Harbour BridgeClimb Sydney
How to Get There :
1. Train to Circular Quay Station. 15 mins walk from Circular Quay.
2. Take Bus 301, 302, 303, 373, 374, 377, 500, 507, 515 to Circular Quay. 15 mins walk from Circular Quay.
Google Map: Harbour Bridge
3. Bondi Beach
Bondi beach is one of Sydney’s most popular beaches ideal for sun bathing, surfing or even family picnic. There are public showers on the beach to wash off after a swim.
The Bondi Icebergs Swimming Club has been an iconic landmark for 100 years. To join as a member, you are compulsory to swim 3 Sundays in a month for 5 years. We paid AUD6.50 per person to enter the club for a quick swim. Beware of strong waves smashes into the pool when swimming.
How to Get There :
1. Take Eastern Suburbs and Illawarra line Train to Bondi Junction Station. Then take Bus 333, 380, 381 to Bondi Beach
2. From Circular Quay (near ferry wharf no 2) take Bus 380 or 333 bus to Bondi Beach.
Google Map: Bondi Beach
4. Sydney Fish Market
The Sydney Fish Market is the third largest seafood market in terms of variety in the world after the Tsukiji market in Tokyo and La Nueva Viga Market, Mexico. The working market sources product both nationally and internationally and trades over 13,500 tonnes of seafood annually.
The market is extremely popular with tourists for its variety of fresh seafood. Visitors can pick and choose from numerous stalls and feast their seafood at the al fresco area. However, beware of the aggressive seagulls snatching away your seafood.
Opening Hours: Daily 7 am to 4 pm
How to get there :
1. Sydney Light Rail – Fish Market Station. 5 mins walk.
2. By Bus – Bus 501 or 389
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5. Darling Harbour
Darling Harbour is a waterfront precinct that features a variety of restaurants, shops, museums and exhibitions. You’ll find the largest IMAX Theatre, Hard Rock Cafe, SeaLife Sydney, Australian National Maritime Museum and the Harbourside Shopping Centre.
The bustling district offers various street performances and even fireworks every Saturday night. You can check the website for the exact time.
How to Get There: Sydney Light Rail – Stop at Pyrmont Bay Station.
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6. The Rocks
The Rocks was used to be Sydney’s convict settlement. Currently, the heritage-listed buildings are home to artisan markets, restaurants, lively pubs and galleries.
How to Get There :
1. Train to Circular Quay Station. 15 mins walk from Circular Quay.
2. Bus 301, 302, 303, 373, 374, 377, 500, 507, 515 to Circular Quay. 15 mins walk from Circular Quay.
Google Map: The Rocks
7. Taronga Zoo
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Taronga Zoo a non-profit zoo, is home to 4000 animals from over 350 species. Located on the shores of Sydney Harbour, this world-class zoo not only offers close encounters with animals but superb views of Sydney’s skyline.
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Opening Hours: Daily 9.30 am to 4.30 pm
How to Get There :
1. Take a Train to Circular Quay Station. Then take a ferry from Circular Quay to Taronga Zoo wharf.
2. By Bus – M30 Metro Bus from Central Station (Stand B on Eddy Avenue), Town Hall Station (Stand K, Park Street) and Wynyard Station (Stand T, Clarence Street)
Google Map: Taronga Zoo
8. Sea Life Aquarium
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With more than 700 species comprising more than 13,000 fishes and water creatures, Sydney’s Sea Life Aquarium is the world’s largest collection of Australian aquatic life.
Book Tickets Online: Combo Attractions Pass / Sea Life Aquarium
How to Get There : Train – 10 mins walk from Town Hall Stations
Google Map: Sea Life Aquarium
9. St Mary’s Cathedral
St Mary’s Cathedral was designed William Wardell and completed by John Hennesy. The Gothic Revival church is actually the third St Mary’s Cathedral on the site as both previous were burnt to the ground.
Unlike most cathedral facing east-west, St Mary’s Cathedral is oriented north-south due to its size and the lie of the land.
How to Get There : By Train – 5 mins walk from St James Stations
Google Map: St Mary’s Cathedral
10. Pitt Street Mall
The 200 metres Pitt Street Mall is the pedestrianized section of Pitt Street in the Sydney CBD. It is one of most cosmopolitan shopping precincts and houses many flagship chain stores and more than 400 speciality stores.
How to Get There : By Train – 5 mins walk from St James Stations
Google Map: Pitt Street Mall
11. Queen Victoria Building
The Queen Victoria Building occupies an entire block on George Street. Designed as a municipal market, the Romanesque Revival building was slated for demolish before it was meticulously restored in 1986.
Currently, the building features more than 180 restaurants, cafes, premium fashion boutiques and jewellery shops.
Opening Hours: Daily from 9am to 6 pm. Sunday: 11 am to 6 pm.
How to Get There : By Train – 5 mins walk from St James Stations
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12. Sydney Town Hall
Sydney Town Hall is the largest and most ornate late 19th-century civic building in Australia. Apart from being a public stage and rendezvous point, Sydney Town Hall has been the seat of the city’s administration and the Lord Mayor’s office for over 120 years.
The architecture of Sydney Town Hall is a composite of neo-Classical and French Second Empire elements, a fusion between ancient Greece and Rome with fashionable French architecture.
How to Get There: By Train – 5 mins walk from Town Hall Stations
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13. Anzac War Memorial
The Anzac War Memorial was erected as a memorial of the men and women from New South Wales who served in the Great War of 1914-1918.
Designed by C. Bruce Dellit and completed in 1934, the memorial is the main commemorative military monument of Sydney, Australia.
How to Get There: By Train – 5 mins walk from St James Stations
Google Map: Anzac War Memorial
14. Sydney Tower
At 309 metres, Sydney Tower is Sydney’s tallest structure and the second tallest observation tower in the Southern Hemisphere.
The observation deck has a capacity of 960 persons and contains two levels of restaurants, a coffee lounge, an Observation Deck, two telecommunication transmission levels and three plant levels.
Book Tickets Online: Combo Attractions Pass / Sydney Tower Eye
How to Get There: By Train – 5 mins walk from St James Stations
Google Map: Sydney Tower
15. Blue Mountains National Park
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The Blue Mountains National Park is a 267,954-hectare national park 80km away from Sydney. The park boasts more than 140km of trails and walking tracks. Visitors can experience Aboriginal culture, camping, hiking, canyoning and mountain biking activities.
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