Things You Should See in Sydney
- Sydney Harbour, complete with bridge and Opera House
Ferryboat from Manly to Circular Quay – It cost about $6 for a 1 hr “cruise” with great views of Sydney’s Harbour.
Opera House – This awesome bit of architecture inspired by an orange being peeled sits right in Sydney Harbour, is artistically lit up at nighttime, and has the coolest bathrooms I have ever seen, with the tap water disappearing into the wall.
Harbour Bridge – I am not a bridge connoisseur, but this is a nice bridge.
Sydney Tower – Optimally, you should go mid to late afternoon, take a book, and hang around to watch the sunset from the top of this tower. The 360 degree views of Sydney, including the harbour area, are worth the admission ticket.
Stolen Generations Maze, Australian Museum – Aside from my personal academic interest in Indigenous issues, I found this exhibit to be an engaging way of presenting a controversial issue. For those who are unaware, the Australian government used to remove mixed children from Aboriginal communities and foster them to missions or white families. The exhibit showed the social impacts of this practice through various media.
Sydney Jazz and Blues Fest – I caught the Dan Sultan concert right on the Darling Harbour waterfront. Not only was this concert excellent, it was also free!
Art Gallery of New South Wales – to get your art fix.
The Rocks – Sydney neighbourhood that is full of historical buildings and cafes and feels like a movie set.
Paddy’s Markets, Market City – For the shoppers.
Northern Beaches – Sydney is blessed with a bounty of beautiful beaches.
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Thanks for the advice. did you go anywhere else besides Sydney? I hear the ethnic food is getting quite good over there, is that true?
Hi there! Yes, I went to Brisbane, Fraser Island, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, and Margaret River. Happy to answer any questions and give other suggestions if you’re interested. And the food was delicious everywhere I went in Australia. Fantastic meat and seafood, great curries, and lots of fresh fruit and vegetables.
Not to impose, but a blog about the wonderful food you ate in Australia sounds like a good idea. I know I would be interested. How was Melbourne compared to Sydney?
I may just do that… check back next week 🙂
I found Sydney to be quite a business hub – bit of a flashy place. Melbourne had more personality with all the alleyway cafes and music venues.