Sydney the capital of the state of New South Wales. Sydney is hard to top Sydney's hi is the harbor what began as a penal colony in 1788 would within a century be transformed into paradise from its rough-and-tumble beginnings in an area known as the rocks Sydney soon threw off its convict shackles and blossomed into a gracious city filled with Victorian architecture and public gardens new arrivals came by the boatload in search of a new life the city expanded it gorgeous inner city suburbs like Paddington harbor neighborhoods like rose by and in a beachside communities up and down the coast for first-timers Sydney can feel like a maze of beaches headlands bays and coves the quickest way to find your earrings is that take a trip to the top of sydney tower from over 800 feet up the observation deck offers 360 degree views of the entire city once you come to grips for the layout of the city had two circular key Sydney's version of grand central station from Circular key you can get just about anywhere by ferry water taxi or trying just to the right like white sails billowing in the breeze is the sydney opera house you don't need a ticket or taxi go to explore this incredible performance venue whichever way you look inside or outside up or down the Opera House is nothing less than an architectural miracle just behind the Opera House on the side of Sydney's first farm of the royal botanic gardens and the Sydney do mine here you'll find Government House the art gallery of new south wales and some of the lengthiest views in Sydney to the left of circularly stands the famous coathanger the Sydney Harbour Bridge one of Sydney's famous and paul hogan the star of Crocodile Dundee was a painter on the bridge before he hit the big time but you don't need to work on the bridge to enjoy the views from the top simply strap on a safety harness and join up bridge gone too just across the bridge Atlanta pie you'll find city's most famous smile the rides are a little of Indian side but the Lycans wouldn't have it any other way these heritage-listed fun pack has been thrilling Ozzy families since nineteen thirty-five just a short ferry ride from luna park is darling harbour one of Sydney's urban renewal triumph
once the side of resting railway yards darling harbour is now home to the National Maritime Museum and popular parks bars and restaurants only a few blocks away you'll find the Powerhouse Museum a celebration of steam Life Aquarium where you'll experience many of Australia's maritime environment from the Great Barrier Reef to the rugged south coast
Australia has a reputation as a land of creatures that white steam and can even remove your hardware at the wild life sydney nature by say goodbye to some of the world's deadliest creatures as well as some of Australia's most cuddly
but for the zoo with a few hop back on the theory and cruise over to Taronga Zoo ride the cable car to the top of the hill and follow the parts back down past some of the happiest and most relaxed looking creatures you'll ever see when it's time to cool off grab your towel and head to Bondi Beach you haven't experienced city until you feel bonded eyes golden sand between your toes but always remember to swim between the flags another famous seaside suburb not to be missed is manly but 30-minute ferry ride from Circular key to Manly Wharf is all part of the adventure going for a deep
in a gentle harborside borders of manly cove or head through the historic Corso to Manly Beach if you've never tried serving pack your board shorts this is the place to learn feeling energetic like the coastal parts and bush tracks to your head for some incredible views back to the city so you've climbed the bridge tackled some bondi waves and wrangled the world life no dad you're feeling a little thirsty time to partake in one of the great Sydney traditions join the locals by the water raise your ice cold beer and make a toast to paradise