The city of Sydney is synonymous with Australia and very identified with its prominent landmarks such as Sydney Harbour, Sydney Opera House, and the Harbour Bridge and of course last but not the least the beaches – the Bondi Beach to be precise. Home to not only Australian citizens but a large number of immigrants as well, Sydney has it share of multi cultural influence.
People visit Sydney not only for visiting purposes but also on the occasions such as Christmas – green one mind you and the New Year. If you are in Sydney at these times, you can witness great and marvelous celebrations, New Year parties and the New Year countdown at Sydney Harbour is a spectacular light and firework display. So do plan to be at Sydney Harbour for the New Year !!
Things to do in Sydney are sure to set a whole lot of excitement and thrill in your life. With so much to do and explore, you will simply wonder from where and when to begin.
The Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb is a wonderful experience – in 3 and half hours, a professional climb leader will lead the way as you climb over the bridge, a cruise may or may not be with a meal along the Sydney Harbour will be a delightful experience, a picnics at any of the parklands, gardens can be quite enjoyable. Don’t miss out on the Sydney Skywalk which takes you 260 meters above the ground and as you look below you can easily locate the landmarks, Blue Mountains, a limitless panoramic view of the Sydney – all this in 90 minutes. You could also visit the Manly Bay, Blue Mountains, the Taronga Zoo, Royal Botanic Gardens, Whale and Dolphin watches at Port Stephens which are truly exciting.
Nightlife in Sydney is great and sets you grooving all night long as you check out the innumerable pubs, bars, restaurants and clubs. Great harbour side ambience, cool evenings and a fine choice of wines and drinks you can be assured of a great time at Sydney. A must visit trip is to the “Minus Bar’ which is an Ice Bar and has a stunning collection of ice sculptures and warm atmosphere which sets the mood for a memorable evening.
Shopping in Sydney will undoubtedly make your trip to Sydney truly complete. For this you need to visit The Queen Victoria Building, The Strand Arcade, Skygarden, Piccadilly, Grace Brothers and the Centerpoint. Meanwhile the city has its share of regular markets, weekly markets which cater to all sorts of tastes and requirements.