A Guide to Activities in Sydney

Take a Walking Tour of Sydneymarvellous surroundings. Along the Harbour you
What could be better than taking a walking tourwill come across many parks, gardens and and
of the city and enjoying the sights and sounds ofnature attractions. You can also spend some time
the city? If you take Circular Quay as a startingtaking a leisurely stroll along the waterfront.
point, enjoy a trip to the historical heritage areaTake a Trip to the Beach
called the Rocks District. Here you will learn allWhilst in Sydney you are always near to a
about the historical past of the country, and youwonderful sandy beach, and in fact wherever you
can savour the atmosphere along the mainare in Sydney, you're never more than 30
streets and squares of this area. In this area youminutes drive from a glorious sandy beach. There
can also visit the Sydney Opera House, crossare 37 beaches in total in the area. Find out more
over to the Sydney Royal Botanic Gardens andabout Sydney's Beaches.
venture onto Darling Harbour.Go Underwater at Sydney Aquarium!
Visit the Sydney TowerCheck out Sydney Aquarium, which is on the
Sydney Tower is the tallest structure in the city,eastern side of Darling Harbour. It generates over
and a visit here will give you a wonderfully1 million visitors annualy. Its core attractions is the
elevated view of the city, including the Harbourlarge collection of Australia's marine life collected
and the Opera House. Since its official unveiling intogether in one location - there is over 650
1981 the Sydney Tower has become one of thedifferent species and a total of over 11,000 fish
most important attractions in the city, and affordsand other aqualife. Opened in 1988, the Aquarium
great views along with great tourist facilities. Theis one of the largest of its kind in the world. The
Tower is a marvellous structure that hasexhibits and marine displays are majestic.
restaurants at two levels and one that rotatesSydney Aquarium is located 10 minutes away
itself! The platform where you observe the cityfrom the central business district if you walk west
skyline is truly spectacular.on Market Street. Find out more about Sydney
Climb Sydney Harbour BridgeAquarium.
The famous bridge connects the city withVisit Sydney's Museums
Northern Sydney. Opened since 1932, the bridgeSydney is home to plenty of museums that will
is famous icon of the city. At the highest point,enthrall the arts lover - you are spoiled for choice
the Bridge stands 134 meters above sea level atwith so many to choose from! There is the
its highest point. Since 1998 there is a famousContemporary Art Museum, the Sydney Museum,
"Bridge Climb" here, whereby you can experiencethe Powerhouse Museum and the Australian
a wonderful climb to the summit of the worldNational Maritime Museum to name but a few.
renowned bridge. You can select between twoMeet the Animals
different climbs - the Bridge Climb or theTake a trip to Taronga Zoo which is just across
Discovery Climb.from the harbour in Circular Quay. To the west of
Once you've reached the top you're assured ofSydney, you could head to Featherdale Wildlife
great views over Sydney, the Harbour and youPark and enjoy Australian Fauna. You could also
can check out the amazing construction of theexplore Sydney Wildlife World, which is within
Sydney Harbour Bridge.walking distance of the Sydney city centre.
Enjoy a Cruise at Sydney HarbourOpera House Tour
Why not relax and unwind by taking a cruise onSydney Opera House is one of the most
Sydney Harbour? You could take a sightseeingdistinguished and easily recognizable buildings from
cruise, enjoy a dinner cruise or an elegant dancethe 20th century in the world. It plays host not
cruise. By taking a cruise, you will enjoy theonly to the theater tours, musical shows such as
wonderful scenery of Sydney Harbour. The mostballet, it is also the home of the Sydney Opera
popular place to start is at the Circular Quay area,Trust, the Sydney Symphony and Opera
head over to Manly and the marvelous beachAustralia.
there, and then get accustomed to the fabulousIn total, the Sydney Opera House has 5
coastline scenery of Sydney.performance areas which are: The Concert Hall,
The directions to Circular Quay and its ferries areThe Drama Theatre, The Opera Theatre, The
as follows: take the George Street Road to theStudio and The Playhouse.
north, and take a right at Bridge Street, and takeAll of the venues offer first class facilities for
a left at Phillip Street.visitors, from restaurants to gift shops.
Sydney Harbour itself is regarded as being one ofThere are so many activities to see and do in
the most natural and scenic in the world. It spansSydney.
a total distance of 240km of shoreline in