Sydney, the capital of the state of New South Wales, is Australia's biggest and most exciting city. It is friendly, fun and vibrant with a buzzing nightlife, great dining, cool shopping, action-packed tours, lively bars and hip cafes.
Renowned for its fabulous harbour and urban beach lifestyle, Sydney is surrounded by spectacular nature and has plenty of opportunities for living, working and studying. It's no wonder the city consistently rates as the world's best in premier travel publications.
Must-dos in Sydney:
Climb the majestic Sydney Harbour Bridge
Enjoy Sydney Harbour on a ferry, cruise, yacht or kayak
Take a tour of the Sydney Opera House
Learn to surf at Bondi Beach or in Manly
See koalas and kangaroos at Taronga Zoo
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Getting around
Sydney is a compact city and easy to get around. You can reach most of the famous attractions on foot, or by rail, bus or ferry.
For directions on how to get around Sydney and from your accommodation site to the city centre and the WYD08 venues, please
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Sydney's surrounding areas
There are spectacular places and action-packed adventures to discover right on Sydney's doorstep from wineries and rivers to rainforests, mountains and national parks.
Must-dos outside Sydney
Do a jackaroo and jillaroo tour and learn to be Aussie cowgirl or cowboy in Tamworth
Join a surfing safari on north coast
Head along the Grand Pacific Drive to the south coast
Take a day trip to the World-Heritage listed Blue Mountains
Spend a day tasting wines in the Hunter Valley
Take a kayaking tour around the estuaries and rivers on the Central Coast
For more travel tips, weather, currency and transport information about Sydney as well as an exciting range of deals on accommodation, restaurants and attractions, please visit
www.sydney.com
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