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1. The Bridge, the Opera House and the Harbour - Sydney

   People travel from all corners of the world to see what are perhaps the two most famous icons of Australia: The Bridge and the Opera House – both situated on the edge of the simply beautiful Sydney Harbour. The Harbour is the lifeblood of the city and the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House also share the Harbour with Circular Quay, The Rocks and Taronga Park Zoo. A ferry to Watsons Bay provides an better look at the Harbour.

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2. Sydney Harbour BridgeClimb, Sydney

   by – princessvixen, Australia, Posted 18 Dec 2004 I did the Sydney Harbour BridgClimb last year. From start to finish i think it took 3 and a half hours. First they go through a safety video and get you to sign the “I wont sue you if i injure myself” forms then you suit up and do like a practice run and go through all the procedures. It c... more »

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3. Sydney Opera House

   Sydney Opera House must be one of the most recognisable images of the modern world and is easily up there with the Eiffel Tower and the Empire State Building. Although only having been open since 1973, it is not only a symbol of it’s home city of Sydney, but is also representative of Australia. The Opera House is situated on the edge of the Sydney Harbour and the idea to build an... more »

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4. Sydney

   One of the worlds most instantly recognisable cities, the harbour city of Sydney is Australia’s oldest and is home the the most famous icons of the country: The Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House. These two amazing sights however are just the start of all there is to see and do in this busy, buzzing, cosmopolitan beach city of the East Coast of Australia. Sydney is the Start/Finish p... more »

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5. Sydney Harbour Bridge

   The Sydney Harbour Bridge is one of Australia’s most well known and photographed landmarks. It is the world’s largest (but not the longest) steel arch bridge with the top of the bridge standing 134 meters (440 feet) above Sydney Harbour. Fondly known by the locals as ‘The Coathanger’, the Sydney Harbour Bridge celebrated its 75th birthday in 2007, after... more »

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6. Jet Boating, Sydney

   by – Tash, Tour Manager, Australia and Europe One of the optionals you can do in Sydney is Jet Boating on Sydney Harbour. The setting is gorgeous – the Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge, City skyline…but it will all turn into a stomach churning blur once the boat ride begins. The general idea is that you get into a very high-powered boat and charge around the place ... more »

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7. Nightlife - Sydney

   The inner city of Sydney is filled with a mix of Irish and more traditional pubs and classy lounge bars. Some hotspots however include the well know Cargo and Pontoon Bars at Darling Harbor while the hard core clubbers cannot go past Home nightclub, a venue that plays host to not only Australia’s, but some of the worlds best DJ’s. Live music fans should not go past the interna... more »

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