Ten MUST SEE places in Sydney
Jul 15, 2017 under Australia 90 , Interesting 143 , Travel 114
10. The National Maritime Museum
Location 2 Murray St, Sydney NSW
Don't be put off by the fact that this facility focuses on purely water travel if you have no interest in the field; the Australian National Maritime Museum has so many sensational displays being exhibited in such an impressive manner that people of all persuasions are likely to find it a highly worthwhile investment of time while in Sydney.
Resting on the interior of Sydney Harbour, it provides the ideal destination to combine with your visits to the many other sightseeing highlights in the area for a full, solid day's worth of interesting features all within walking distance of one another.
As can be assumed from its name, the museum details the history of the nautical stories of Australia as a whole and Sydney specifically ranging back from the arrival of the first settlers through to the various military actions that the Australian navy has been engaged in throughout the course of their existence.
9. Sydney Tower Eye
Location 100 Market St, Sydney NSW
Formerly known as Centrepoint Tower, Sydney Tower Eye is a great place to use as a starting point from which to get your bearings when visiting Sydney for the first time. Offering magical 360-degree views of the city, it will give you not only some panoramic scenery to look at by also an idea as to what and where everything is situated which can help greatly for planning out your transport options for the rest of your trip.
Binoculars are available at the top of the tower free of charge, allowing you to zoom in on points of interest when gazing upon them from afar, and as with any viewing tower, be sure to take your camera for some unforgettable snapshots of the view that stretches out to the harbour, the Blue Mountains and beyond.
8. The Queen Victoria Building
Location 455 George St, Sydney NSW
For an extremely high-end, elegant and gracious shopping experience, you'd be hard pressed to find a place in Sydney that beats the iconic Queen Victoria Building. While the huge range of variety in shopping options is of obvious appeal, the building itself is an architectural marvel that adds a touch of class to the proceedings with many fine details in its craftsmanship that the discerning eye can appreciate.
Intricate tiling, facades, metalwork, stained-glass windows and its amazing grand staircase are just some of the things that make even simple window-shopping at the Queen Victoria Building a satisfying experience.
7. SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium
Location 1-5 Wheat Road, Sydney NSW
One of the staple wildlife adventures in Sydney, SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium is a great aquatic attraction that features five separate habitat exhibitions of Aussie ocean, estuarine and river creatures and also serves as one of the best things to do with your kids in Sydney to boot.
An underwater adventure in which you'll be able to walk and explore the rich and diverse aquatic life and habitats of Australia's ocean-dwelling animals, SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium is situated in a convenient location near Sydney Harbour's Circular Quay making accessing it a breeze due to all the available transport options.
Home to thousands of tropical, cold, fresh and salt water fishes, mammals and dozens of others of amazing species on display, expert commentary is also provided along the way via a range of free show-and-tell sessions as you see the animals being fed and much more.
6. Government House Sydney
Location Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW
One of the most well-maintained and well-preserved examples of colonial-style architecture in Australia, Sydney's Government House has been home to 27 governors since its construction in 1846 and is one of the city's true "hidden gems" with an interior that has a hint of gothic influence in its innards.
Located close to the entrance of the nearby Botanic Gardens, the house itself is surrounded by a series of superb gardens that are a riot of colour when visited within certain seasons. A destination where many high-profile international visitors are accommodated and high-powered government meetings take place, Government House is appropriately decorated with beautiful paintings and exquisitely crafted furniture that make viewing the interior a spectacle in and of itself.
5. Bondi Beach
Location Bondi, Sydney, NSW
Recently dubbed one of the Top 10 Beaches in Australia almost purely for cultural impact reasons, while it may not be, strictly speaking, the most beautiful beach in Australia, Bondi is without a doubt one of - if not the - most famous in the entire country. Situated close to the affluent eastern suburbs of Sydney, Bondi owes its popularity not only to its location but also to its great sand and clean waters while sitting close to the largest population centre in all of Australia.
Its ease of access by mass transit is another contributing factor, and due to this combination of reasons the beach is often full of both locals and tourists, meaning it can get quite crowded at times - which has the unintended side-effect of being one of the best venues in Sydney for simple people-watching as the beautiful bodies on display can make the average person feel quite inadequate!
4. The Blue Mountains
Location Approx. 90 minutes drive from Sydney CBD, NSW
Another essential natural gift for the greater Sydney region in New South Wales is the Blue Mountains - a range that is comprised of a kaleidoscope of contrasts and colour rich in Aussie bush and wildlife that is always accompanied by a blue-haze horizon. A trip to the Blue Mountains from Sydney will give you a true escape from the negatives of city life and the rush-rush of urban atmospheres while providing a chance to experience a great combination of spectacular scenery, wildlife, plants and the clean freshness of mountain air.
A great getaway destination for honeymoons as well as a cool refuge from the heat of Sydney's summers, there is plenty to see and do in the region along with many small towns, each of which offers various attractions.
3. Jenolan Caves
Location 4655 Jenolan Caves Rd, Jenolan NSW
While not technically "in" Sydney, the Jenolan Caves network is another must-do and still one of the major draw cards for those who are visiting the greater Sydney area. Composed of an amazing mixture of 11 spectacular show caves, pure underground rivers, and amazing rock formations. A remarkable cave system that ranks amongst the finest and most ancient in the world, they can be reached within a reasonable 2.5-hour drive from the heart of Sydney and are well worth the trek.
A true display of nature at its grandest, Jenolan Caves is an awe-inspiring display that makes for a wonderful place to visit with others, with numerous different tour and cave options that showcase each of the individual caves' key features.
2. Sydney Botanic Gardens
Location Mrs Macquaries Rd, Sydney NSW
The Royal Botanic Gardens are a rarity in that they provide such a cavalcade of natural floral beauty while also being so close to the Sydney CBD and the lovely panorama and landmarks of Sydney Harbour. One of the best ways to simply enjoy nature as the world passes you by all within the midst of one of the world's busiest cities, at the Botanic Gardens you can absorb amazing views of the harbour while walking through the immaculately-maintained greenery to view the endless array of plants, trees and more all of which are accompanied by signs with detailed information on each species of flora on display.
The trees of the gardens are also often filled with birdlife such as cockatoos, as well as sleeping flying foxes hanging from the branches, adding an extra layer of nature to what is already a spectacular facility and a natural oasis with a size of over 30 hectares in total.
1. The Sydney Opera House
Location Bennelong Point, Sydney NSW
While we suppose that "Sydney Harbour" in general could be listed here, the Sydney Opera House stands apart from the rest of the harbour's icons. Perhaps Australia's most famous man-made icon worldwide, the Sydney Opera House is a unique feat of architectural design and engineering that helps add tremendously to the character of the already scenic Sydney Harbour. A structure that was formed out of a rare combination of innovation, creativity and controversy, the Sydney Opera House is a remarkable building that is host to over 1,500 performances that draw audiences of around 1.2 million people each year.
The Opera House can be found on Sydney Harbour's Bennelong Point at the northeastern tip of the Sydney CBD and is surrounded on three sides by the harbour, and is often seen in pictures and postcards along with the nearby Sydney Harbour Bridge, both of which usually combine to provide an overall representation of the Sydney Harbour panorama.
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