Sydney – Getting Around Town is A Fairly Simple Thing
Situated on the southeast coast of Australia, Sydney is the most populated city in the country and continent. Lying next to the Tasman Sea, the city offers plenty in the way of water-related activities. What’s more, it doesn’t matter where you stay in the metropolitan area, you’re usually just a short walk or train trip away from a major site or attraction. For example, the CityRail System in the city extends to a number of areas past the suburbs of this Australian urban locale.
1. Spend Time at the Shore
Again, the beaches are a draw, so you’ll want to visit such shores as Manley Beach, in the northeast, and Bondi Beach, which is the most popular beach in the city. Bondi Beach also features some eateries and bars that you’ll want to check out too, such as Thai Terrific Restaurant, Icebergs Dining Room and Bar, Ravesi’s Restaurant, and Bondi Trattoria.
Manley Beach is a great beach to visit if you have a family and is easily accessed by ferry from the terminal at Circular Quay or the northern part of the Central Business District (CBD).
2. Visit the Menagerie at the Taronga Zoo
You can also take the ferry from Circular Quay to visit the Taronga Zoo. Located adjacent to Sydney Harbour, the zoo features indigenous animals as well as animals from around the world.
3. Walk along the Sydney Harbour Bridge
While you’re in the area, you’ll also want to take in the view from the Sydney Harbour Bridge, which stretches, as you might suspect, across Sydney Harbour. The steel connection is a walkway and motorway that is located between the city’s Central Business District and its North Shore area. Dubbed The Coathanger, due to its design, the structure can be likened to the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco as it, too, is an iconic landmark.
4. Sample the Diverse Cuisine
Because Sydney is made up of a mix of cultures, you’ll be able to feast on a number of interesting and tasty cuisines. Enjoy Vietnamese entrees in the suburb of Cabramatta and Chinese food in Chinatown in the CBD. Italian restaurants can be found in the suburb of Leichhardt in New South Wales too.
5. View the City from the Observation Deck of the Sydney Tower
To take in all the sites and attractions at one time, you’ll want to visit the Sydney Tower, whose observation deck is opened daily from morning to early evening. The tower is the tallest building in the city and the second tallest structure of its kind on the Australian continent.
6. Visit the Attractions and Sights in and around Darling Harbour
Darling Harbour is also another must-see site. Again, you’ll be able to sample a variety of cuisine in this part of the city as well as see such Sydney attractions as the Sydney Aquarium, the Chinese Gardens and the Wildlife Sydney Zoo.
