Sydney City Guide

Travel Information, Travel Guides, Accommodation, Tours and Attractions in Sydney New South Wales

Sydney is Australia’s best known city, renowned for its great natural beauty and world famous buildings with a population of over four million people. Sydney is one of the world’s great cities with a thriving harbourside metropolis.

Sydney is arguably Australia’s favourite city, the sight of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge impresses even the most jaded traveller, especially when viewed from the lovely Botanical Gardens.

Sydney has a great nightlife located on the bridge at the top of the "Toaster", Cadmus bridge Bar, Level 10, Macquarie St. Fantastic harbour views and a range of delicious cocktails can be found there that will keep you coming back for more.

One spectacular place to visit Sydney is Darling Harbour which is one of the world’s great waterfront destinations. With its spectacular harbour setting, Darling Harbour has many of Australia’s key tourist attractions and it’s also a favourite place for Sydneysiders to spend their time relaxing and celebrating.

The daytime temperature in Sydney, on average, ranges from approximately 22°C (71°F) in summer to 14°C (57°F) in winter and it averages about 342 days a year of sunshine. The average annual rainfall is approximately 1,220 millimetres (48 inches).


Wining And Dining In Sydney

If you’d like bird’s-eye views with your meal out in Sydney, dine at the Sydney Tower Restaurant. Boasting panoramic views from Sydney Harbour Bridge all the way to the Blue Mountains, the all-you-can-eat buffet lunch or dinner is ideal for families looking for casual dining or larger groups on a tight time schedule.

You’ll see all that Sydney has to offer while dining at the Sydney Tower. Towering more than 300 meters above the city center, the Sydney Tower Restaurant crowns the tallest building in Sydney (formerly known as Centrepoint Tower). It’s the highest revolving restaurant in the Southern Hemisphere, with one full revolution taking 70 minutes.

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Things To Do and See In Sydney

Sydney Opera House - This famous landmark was completed in 1973, having taken fourteen years to construct. The architect, Joern Utzon, included in his design the surfacing of the ‘sails’ with more than a million ceramic tiles which were imported from Sweden. The Sydney Opera House has five performance halls: Grand Concert Hall, Opera Theatre, Drama Theatre, Playhouse and The Studio. Tours are available: Sydney Opera House Guided Walking Tour, Opera Performance at the Sydney Opera HouseSydney Harbour Highlights Cruise and Sydney Harbour Tour by Helicopter. Where: The Sydney Opera House is located at Bennelong Point.

Museums - Sydney has an excellent collection of museums. Most are open daily from 9am or 10am until 4pm or 5pm. As some open later and some of the smaller Sydney Museums are closed on Mondays, it is a good idea to phone to check.

Art Galleries - Art Gallery of New South Wales is the largest art gallery in Australia and includes large elements of Aboriginal and Asian art. There are also free performances of Aboriginal dancing and didgeridoo playing in the Yiribana Gallery. Where: Art Gallery Road, The Domain. Phone 02 9225 1744.

Lap up spectacular views and culture at Bondi’s annual Sculpture by the sea exibihition, featuring local and international artists.
Where and when: Bondi Beach – 31 October to 17 November.

Aboriginal Rock Engravings - An easy place to see Aboriginal rock carvings is on Bondi Golf Course just up from Bondi Beach and possible to see marine life and the shape of a man. Where: Bondi Golf Course, Military Road, North Bondi.