[Travelogue] - Sydney - Attraction

SYDNEY

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ATTRACTION

• OPERA HOUSE

Sydney Opera House is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the star attraction on the glittering harbor. This graceful building, shaped like shells or billowing sails, perches on a finger of land surrounded by water. Hours: Guided tours are available daily 9am-5pm Admission: Free entry to the foyer and eateries, varies for guided tours and events Location: Bennelong Point, Sydney 

 

•   HARBOUR BRIDGE

The Sydney Harbour Bridge or "Coathanger," as the locals call it, was the city's best-known landmark prior to construction of the Opera House. Supported by massive double piers at each end, it was built in 1932 and remains the world's largest steel arch bridge, connecting the harbor's north and south shores in a single curve rising 134 m above the water. Along its length run two railway lines and eight lanes for road traffic, the direction of which can be varied according to traffic flow. 

•  CIRCULAR QUAY

Built by convict labor in Sydney Cove, bustling Circular Quay is now home to the city's main ferry terminal.  For tourists, this is a launching point for the popular harbor cruises, one of the best ways to appreciate Sydney's sparkling waterfront setting. Ferries also depart from here to prime spots such as Manly, Watson's Bay, and Taronga Park Zoo. The zoo is a great family outing and a good way to see some of Australia's famous native wildlife, as well as animals from around the world.

 

During the annual winter migration, whale-watching cruises take passengers out past Sydney Heads to view these magnificent creatures. From Circular Quay, head south along the waterfront promenade to the Opera House and Royal Botanic Gardens, while a short walk to the north leads to the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Rocks historic area. To the west, the free Museum of Contemporary Art, housed in an Art Deco building, displays cutting-edge and, often controversial, exhibitions.

 

• DARLING HARBOUR

A hub for tourists and locals alike, Darling Harbour is a waterfront pedestrian precinct packed with shops, restaurants, museums, exhibitions, and entertainment venues. Families will love Madame Tussaud's, the WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo, and the SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium, which contains the world's largest collection of Australian marine creatures.  

• SYDNEY TOWER

Soaring above the city skyline, the 309 m high Sydney Tower is the city's tallest building and one of its great landmarks (other than the Opera House and Harbour Bridge, of course). This golden spire-topped turret rises from the busy Centrepoint shopping mall. Express lifts whisk visitors to the observation deck at the top or to SKYWALK, an alfresco glass-floor viewing platform. 

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The Dazzling Ladybie