Sydney Introduction
About Sydney
Sydney – Unofficial capital of Australia – Australia’s largest city Sydney is located on the east coast of the smallest continent of the earth, in the state of New South Wales. In the Sydney metropolitan area are now 4.5 million people living together from different nations.
The time difference in Sydney for the BST is + 8 hours, in winter it is +10 hours.
Main Attractions in Sydney
Bondi Beach
Bondi Beach is the hottest beach in town! On the weekend are all there, it was tourists and locals. With very good weather the swimming costumes should be there, in windy weather, surfers can enjoy the water. During the week there are quiet moments, but because of the large crowd at the weekend, the infrastructure is very well adjusted to tourists and partygoers. There are a lot of cool cafes and lounges and dinner is announced almost always party. Who wants to be quite cool is styled (and appropriate), goes to the Bondi Iceberg and leaves in the view on the beach.
Bondi Coastal Walk
Hikers who absolutely should run from Bondi to Glebe. The trail is very beautiful and offers breathtaking views. With a little luck you can see dolphins. Be sure to apply sunscreen thickly!
Manly Beach
But the ferry ride from Circular Quay to Manly Beach is the way to Manly even worth it. At 30 minutes by ferry to get to Manly and a beautiful beach that belongs next to Bondi, the biggest and most attractive beaches in the Sydney area. The road from the ferry to the beach leads through a completely pedestrian area besieged by tourists. On the beach promenade, there are many quiet places to stay, and the most inviting cafes.
Chinatown
Chinatown is located near the Central Station and in the Chinese mall stroll is very interesting. There are many small restaurants and bars. The best tips for Restaurant at the hostel to ask. One can well walk from Chinatown to Darling Harbor, and so a very interesting pub crawling to complete in one evening.
Chinese Garden of Friendship
The Chinese Garden of Friendship (Chinese Garden of Friendship) is a gift from Sydney’s Chinese sister city, Guangzhou in China. The name should be Ausruck for the strong ties between Australia and China. Sydney’s Chinese Garden is one of the few public Chinese gardens outside China, and provides an insight into the culture of China. Chinese Garden offers an oasis of calm amidst the daily hustle and bustle around the city. The park costs 6 AUD Admission for adults (concessions 3 AUD) and is open daily from 9:30 clock – 17:00 clock.
Harbor Bridge
The 495-meter-long Harbor Bridge spans the harbor of Sydney and was 19th Inaugurated in March 1932. Previously, the crossing of the harbor was possible only by ferry. 1400 workers created in eight years of construction the bridge, which still applies today as a master of engineering management. The arches have a span of 503 meters and the cables extend to 36 meters into the rock at the ends of the bridge. Every day the bridge will sail from 150,000 cars.
In addition to the roadways is also rails and two footpaths on the bridge. On the pylon, the opera is closest (south side) is a viewing platform (Pylon Lookout). Pylon is a museum that documented the construction of the bridge with lots of photos and texts. From the platform offers an impressive view of the skyline and the Opera. The museum and observation deck is open all year except Christmas.
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