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Sydney, Australia

Sydney is a city described in vibrant colours: bronzed skin, gilt drenching sunshine, yellow beaches, white sails and all the shimmering shades of blue and green of the harbour. But it's the energy and flavours of the place as well as the setting that make this a destination worth visiting.

Cosmopolitan by anyone's standards, laid back and relaxed by international standards yet dynamic by Australian standards, Sydney has something to attract everyone; the harbour, surrounding beaches and the grey green peace of the interior are just the wealthy backdrop to a city of commerce, sport, cuisine and culture.

There's no one reason to visit Sydney, the arts scene is healthy and challenging, the shopping good, the architecture an interesting but not breathtaking blend of old and new, the nightlife glistening but it's the combination of all of these parts that makes this a city worth flying so far to spend time in.

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The best things to do in Sydney

The top 5 experiences in Sydney. There are 46 more experiences in Sydney. See all »

Sydney Opera House
Significantly more graceful and elegant than the rest of Sydney, the Opera House is beautiful from all angles, and worth lookin…
Powerhouse Museum
This museum is a tribute to human creativity in design and innovation in technology. From the oldest surviving steam engine in…
Tropfest
From its very humble beginnings in 1993 showing short films projected onto a bare café wall, Tropfest has grown in to one of th…
The Indian Pacific
Forging its way through the outback from the Indian to the Pacific Ocean, this trans-continental train takes 65 hours to displa…
Surfing at North Narrabeen
North Narrabeen is a famous beach for surf contests. It has a powerful beach break and like most beaches north of Sydney it's …