New South Wales

Sydney

The Opera House, the Harbour Bridge, Bondi and Manly beaches, and a magnificent harbour.

The Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge at dusk

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Best areas to stay in Sydney

The Rocks and Circular Quay

Ideal for: first visit, couples

At the foot of the Opera House and the bridge, where ferries leave, in the historic quarter.

CBD and Darling Harbour

Ideal for: families, practical

Well connected, with restaurants, museums and the aquarium.

Bondi

Ideal for: solo, beach

The most famous beach, surfing and the coastal walk to Coogee.

Manly

Ideal for: families, beach

A beach town on the north side of the harbour, reached by ferry.

Practical info about Sydney

Sydney is lived by the water: ferries, beaches and coastal walks. Seasons are the reverse of Europe’s: the southern summer runs from December to February.

What to see in Sydney

  • The Sydney Opera House, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and the Harbour Bridge;
  • The Rocks, the historic quarter;
  • Bondi Beach and the coastal walk to Coogee;
  • the Manly ferry, with views over the harbour;
  • the Royal Botanic Garden and the Mrs Macquarie’s Chair lookout;
  • on a day trip: the Blue Mountains.

Getting to Sydney

Trains link the airport to Central station in about fifteen minutes, with frequent departures.

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