Spectacular Sydney – Australia’s First City

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The home of circa 4 million residents, harbour side city Sydney is the largest , oldest and the most well known city in Australia. It is also the first European settlement in Australia. The Sydney Cove now known as the Circular Quay saw the First Fleet convicts toiling to clear a site for the settlement which was to become the city of Sydney. The testament to the endeavours by these convicts is the area know as The Rocks situated adjacent to Sydney icon The Harbour Bridge. Today The Rocks area signifies winding lanes, cafes, restaurants, weekend craft markets, restaurants, museums and popular pubs. If you are a visitor to Sydney, The Rocks area is a spot you must visit to capture a glimpse of the bygone era. If looking for accommodation, plenty of Sydney accommodation including hotels in Sydney and hotels in Darling Harbour are available for you to book.

Not to be missed attractions when in Sydney City are;

• Darling Harbour where you can relax and enjoy a meal at one of the cafes or fine dining restaurants. Darling harbour is also the home of National Maritime Museum, Sydney Aquarium and the Power House Museum.
• Take a cruise on Sydney Harbour day or night and be fascinated with the beauty of this harbour city. Cruise or a Ferry trip in the harbour is probably a magnificent way to appreciate the harbour.
• Sydney Observatory nearby The Rocks – Group of colonial sandstone buildings home to the museum of Astronomy including hands on displays.
• Museum of Contemporary Art in Circular Quay.
• Harbour Bridge – You may want to even climb the bridge for once in a life time experience.
• Sydney Opera House.
• Sydney Tower.
• Extensive Parklands of the Botanic Gardens and the Domain.
• The old Customs House.
• The NSW Conservatorium of Music.
• New South Wales Parliament.
• Art Galley of NSW the home for one of the most comprehensive collections in the country.
• Strand Arcade – Sydney City’s most elegant arcade.
• Weekend market at The Rocks.

Time you spend in amazing Sydney city to explore the many attractions could vary from couple of days to a couple of weeks. So why cut it fine?  Book one of the short term accommodation in Sydney including a Sydney hotel , apartment in Sydney city or a Bed and Breakfast accommodation in Sydney offered by OzeHols to soak in the beauty of spectacular Sydney.

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