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Things to do in Sydney

THE 10 BEST Things to Do in Sydney

Things to Do in Sydney

Ways to tour Sydney

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All Inclusive Small-Group Blue Mountains Day Trip from Sydney with Scenic World
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Blue Mountains: Three Sisters, Scenic World and Wildlife park
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Journey Beyond Cruise Sydney Harbour - All inclusive Dinner Cruise
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Morning or Afternoon Half-Day Sydney City Sightseeing Tour
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AU$135
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Hunter Valley Small Group Wine, Gin, Cheese & Chocolate Tour from Sydney
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Wildlife Waterfalls and Wine Day Tour from Sydney
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Spring Break
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Blue Mountains Small-Group Tour from Sydney with Scenic World,Sydney Zoo & Ferry
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Small-Group Hunter Valley Wine and Cheese Tasting Tour from Sydney
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Small-Group Blue Mountains Day Trip from Sydney with Wildlife Park
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Wild Wombat and Kangaroo Day Tour
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Top Attractions in Sydney

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1. Sydney Opera House

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings

Central Business District

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Admission tickets from AU$43

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You learn about the design contest, construction history and politics that ultimately shaped the beautiful, functional…

2. Sydney Harbour

Bodies of Water

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As the oldest continent, the Harbour was once a massive mountain range of lush tropical forests well before the…

3. Sydney Ferries

Ferries

From the skyscrapers beyond Circular Quay, the harbour bridge, Opera House, Botanical Gardens, the exclusive waterfront…

4. Sydney Harbour Bridge

Bridges

By LifesExplorer

The Sydney Harbour Bridge is an engineering marvel built over 8.5 years from 1923 to 1932.

5. Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

Gardens

Central Business District

Opened in 1816, the garden is the oldest scientific institution in Australia and one of the most important historic…

6. Manly Beach

Beaches

Manly

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Cnnected to the Circular Quay by the Manly ferry service, this 30 minutes of sailing takes you to paradise.

7. Darling Harbour

Neighbourhoods

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From the upper deck of the ferry, the Sydney Opera House silhoutted like a sailing oceanic vessel against the…

8. Queen Victoria Building (QVB)

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings

Central Business District

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What a beautiful building..and it hosts the best shopping mall ever.

9. The Rocks

Neighbourhoods • Historic Walking Areas

The Rocks

The Rocks is the historical Sydney center established soon after the colony formation and home, at that time, for…

10. The Opera House to the Botanic Gardens Walk

Scenic Walking Areas

Central Business District

Fabulous trees, great views of the bridge and opera house , really worth doing, and still plenty more left for us to...

11. Art Gallery of New South Wales

Art Museums

Central Business District

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The Gallery is best known for hosting the Archibald Prize, Australia's most famous award for portraiture.

12. Circular Quay

Piers & Boardwalks

Central Business District

There is everything here and hotels and a museum and restaurants and even a transport hub.

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