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Sydney Now regarded by many as the world’s best city destination and the perfect place for a holiday, Sydney offers varied attractions, so many that they can confuse people where to start. Not only you will notice the absence of the consonant r in the casual pronunciation of the people you will also see how white Australian images of the 60’s have changed to the current Euro-Asian features. Remember, Australia has become the melting pot of the different cultures of the world after the popular slogan ‘populate or perish’. The difficulty in populating by birth has lead to importing people from different lands. Sydney is generally clean, toilets are everywhere, phone booths are plenty, and bank teller machines are abundant. Safety in public places is still considerably favorable as compared to New York or London. However, common cautionary procedures are still expected from everyone. The Opera House
The Harbour Bridge
Royal Botanic Garden and Mrs Macquarie’s Chair
The Hyde Park
St. Mary’s Cathedral
The Sydney Tower
The Queen Victoria Building
Darling Harbour
The Fish Market
China Town
Australia’s Wonderland and Taroonga Zoo
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These are a million ceramic tiles from Sweden arranged on the shells in a pattern that resembles the stitching on a sail. Construction began in 1959 up until 1973 and this is now one of the 20th century’s greatest buildings. It offers superb theatrical shows, performance memorabilia, courtyard stroll, and other souvenirs. 
The second largest arch bridge in the world. Allow visitors to enjoy a leisurely walk from The Rocks to North Sydney. Whilst in North Sydney, don’t miss your chance to visit some of the remains of blessed Mary McKillop in North Sydney Catholic Church, just within walking distance from the foot of the bridge. 
You wouldn’t believe your eyes you are actually in the middle of the city yet these beautiful flowers and plants from within Australia and around the world grow in here like hidden treasures. Proceed up top to Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair and capture a superb view of the Opera House, the Bridge and the cityscape. Looking across the harbour are the affluent suburbs of Neutral Bay and Kirribili where the Prime Minister’s residence is situated. 
Take a stroll now through Hyde Park from south to north, crossing Park St which divides Hyde Park into two sections. Enjoy the trees, shrubs and other greenery which line the paths, and the flowers that bloom riotously in the spring.
Adjacent to Hyde Park is Australia’s biggest Catholic Church – St. Mary’s Cathedral. Don’t miss the wonderful façade of this 18th century church, just restored from its original appearance. Please remember that Australia pioneered the idea of female priests through its Anglican churches in the early eighties. 
The highest observatory deck in the Southern Hemisphere. Construction of Sydney Tower Centrepoint shopping centre began in late 1970 with the first 52 shops opening in 1972. The office component was completed in 1974 and the final stage of the complex, the Sydney Tower, was opened to the public in August 1981. Ranked as one of the safest buildings in the world, the design has made the tower capable of withstanding earthquakes and extreme wind conditions.
Located in the heart of the city, The Queen Victoria Building is one of the most popular buildings in Sydney. Originally erected in 1898, this elaborate Romanesque now houses famous shops of your favorite fashion and specialty products. This site is very accessible through its underground train station at Town Hall. 
I should say you have not been to Sydney if you have not visited the excitements at Darling Harbor – the focal point of the city’s entertainment and leisure activities. The famous Sydney aquarium will surely settle your agitated little one as he or she comes in close contact with the sharks, sting rays, the penguins and exquisite tropical marine lives. There is the massive IMAX theatre, the amusing Sega world, Powerhouse Museum, the Australian National Maritime Museum, the Opal shop, the exuberant café’s or simply stroll at the beautiful harbour and watch the buskers.
This is the home of Australia’s largest seafood auction, the Sydney seafood school and Sydney’s top seafood retailers. It showcases Australia’s abundance of sea harvests: huge prawns, clean oysters, and fresh burramundis – Australia’s most favourite fish. The fish market is accessible by catching a tram from the central train station. 
When you come back to the Central station, you should not miss Chinatown. Contrary to a town in China, it has a huge array of foods from other countries: Malaysian Laksa, Indonesian Nasi Goreng, Vietnamese beef noodles, the Chinese Yum Cha and Spanish chorizos. 
These two famous Sydney parks are real treats to your kids. Sydney’s very own amusement park, Wonderland is only about 30 minutes drive from the city. Its excitement competes with that of Dreamworld at the Gold Coast. The number to call for more information is free call 1800 252 198.