5 Things To Do In Sydney Australia

The capital of New South Wales is Sydney, it is one of Australia’s biggest cities. With a population of over 5 million people, this metropolis is famous for its Sydney Opera House. The beauty of Sydney is breathtaking, from the beaches, gardens, and the amazing harbor to theaters, restaurants, and markets. The main things to do are swimming, side seeing, kayaking, serving, eating different and delicious food, mountain climbing, and going to theaters. There are different places where you can go to participate in all these activities.

Beaches:

Bondi beach is one of the most popular beaches in our beautiful city. You can just walk along the beach, go for a swim, or enjoy some breakfast at a café at Campbell Parade. There are even public showers at this beach for all the tourists and inhabitants to shower, and a Bondi Golf Club where you can play nine holes, and other golf games. You can also visit the outdoor exhibition of artworks in October and November.

You can walk from Bondi to Coogee coastal trail, this 6 kilometer walking track will lead you to Bondi, Bronte, Clovely, Coogee Beach, and Tamarama. Every year in October at this coastal trail the free Sculpture by the Sea exhibition is held viewing sculptures from artist around the world.

In February the Australian Open of Surfing is held at Manly Beach. The kind of waves formed at this beach are created by an offshore submerged reef. This beach is popular for its waves, and skilled surfers ride these waves. There are a lot of beach-side restaurants, cafes, and pubs. You can explore the coastline by walking or by riding a bike.

Most people bring their family on the Eco Treasures tour to detect over 200 fish species, especially the Blue Groper in the waters of Manly’ s Shelly Beach. Stay at The Sebel when visiting Manly Beach it is just a few steps away, so you can just walk to the Beach.

In the middle of Sydney harbor there is an island, Cockatoo Island. You can camp on this amazing island, by bringing your own tent or book a package.

Visit and explore the city harbor by boat. The inland rivers, and coastal routes give you access to explore Sydney to the fullest. You can pass the Sydney Opera House, Watson’s Bay, and Parramatta by boat. You can also go on a cruise to explore Sydney, a few popular ones are Matilda Cruises, Magistic Cruises, and Captain Cook Cruises. You can also rent a yacht or learn how to sail. Check out the best beaches in Sydney here.

Food:

Most of Australia’s award winning restaurants are located in Sydney. At Manly Beach there is a place called ‘Fika Swedish Kitchen’ and it is known for its delicious cinnamon bun pudding. There are expensive, moderate, and cheap restaurants in Sydney.

One of the expensive restaurants is the French restaurant Marque. There is also an expensive Japanese restaurant that serves amazing dishes. This restaurant is called ‘Tetsuya Wakuda’ which means exceptional dining in Australia. It is located in the heart of Sydney, and contains Japanese inspired furniture. One of the moderate restaurants is the Italian restaurant, which is located in a harbourside inner-Sydney suburb.

Their furniture gives an urban vibe, because of the black décor. The Baloney sandwich is very popular at this Italian restaurant. After all this Italian restaurant is named Acme. Another moderate restaurant is the Chinese restaurant Billy Kwong, owned by the top chef Kylie Kwong. One of the famous dishes served at this restaurant is the crispy- skin duck with plum sauce.

Nightlife:

There are different kind of clubs, bars, and cafes for instance there are clubs for mostly gay people at Oxford Street. Café Sydney is really popular, because of the spectacular view when drinking, or dining at this café. Catch a view of the Sydney Opera House, Circular Quay, and the Sydney Harbour Bridge

Attractions:

Driving for 2 hours or less from Sydney you will take you to the Blue Mountains Park. This park is famous for its rock formation ‘the Three Sisters’. There is 2 to 3 million acres of tall forests. There are also waterfalls, bushland, and sandstone cliffs.

The Sydney Harbour Bridge or The Coathanger is a 50 story high bridge, and one of Australia’s grandest engineering feats. You can walk or cycle on this bridge. For panoramic views book a Bridge Climb to scale to the summit.

The Sydney Opera House is one of the main attractions in Sydney. It was opened in 1973, and is the recognizable symbol of Australia. It is one of this century’s greatest buildings. With more than 40 performances hosted every week, it is considered one of the busiest performing art centers in the world.

The Darling Harbour, was a dockside area, which is transformed into a major tourist site. There are a lot of restaurants and pubs. The tourist attractions at the Darling Harbour are the Powerhouse Museum, Australian National Maritime Museum, Chinese Garden of Friendship( Sydney’s sister city of Guangdong in China gifted Sydney this place) , and IMAX Aquarium.

The Sydney Tower is the tallest building in the city. The view from this tower is out of this world, you can see the harbor, Terrigal Beach, and the Olympic Park. There is an outdoor tour ‘Skywalk’ on 2 glass-floored platforms.

Royal Botanic Gardens is home to more than one million species, it was established in 1816 which makes it Australia’s oldest scientific institution.

The Taronga Zoo is home to over 4000 different animals like the gorilla, the chimpanzees, kangaroos, koalas, tigers, leopards, giraffes, and Australian sea lions.

There is another zoo called Wildlife Sydney Zoo, in the heart of Darling Harbour. In this zoo there are more than 6000 animals that live in their natural habitats and ecosystems. Visitors can watch scrub pythons, wallabies and wombats, and sugar gliders. This zoo boasts a variety of Australian flora, and fauna.

Shopping:

You can buy souvenirs at different markets and stores as a memory of your trip to Sydney. Stuffed kangaroos, stuffed koalas, aboriginal art and artefacts, caps, fridge magnets, t-shirts, opal jewelry, and glasses are adorned with Sydney’s many sights. These souvenir and craft shops are found at The Rocks historic district, darling Harbour, and Chinatown.

Paddy’s Markets in Haymarket in the city centre is also great for bargain or a souvenir. You can also take professional photos of the Opera House, and or the Sydney Harbor Bridge. Between Oxford Street and Glenmore Road there are Australian boutiques from Australian top designers. The local Sydney Fish Market in Pyrmont is open daily. Every weekend the markets at Balmain, Bondi Beach, The Rocks, and Paddington are open.

Sydney is a huge city with many happenings going on at all times of day or night, so it will save you a ton of time to plan your trip well. Follow this link to some cool things to check out while traveling to Sydney Australia.

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