Australia
Sydney
Sydney is a cosmopolitan city with an electric atmosphere and fun-loving attitude. Sydney’s laid-back outdoor lifestyle and physical allure make it one of the world’s easiest and most pleasant cities to visit. All of its attributes lie within easy reach of the city centre. Sydney’s Harbour is its natural playground, the dominant factor in so much of what the city has to offer. The city has a wide-ranging cultural life, dynamic food scene and vibrant cityscape of outstanding contemporary and colonial architecture. Iconic beaches and five major national parks deliver unforgettable experiences. There’s no doubt Sydney is a thrilling, action-packed destination with a new discovery at every turn.
Things to do
Catch the Ferry from Circular Quay, Sydney Harbour to Manly
An excellent view of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House is yours for the photo taking. Arrive a little early to ensure a good position in the queue. Aim for either the front or the back of the Manly Ferry for the best view of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House as you depart Sydney Cove. www.sydneyferries.infoSydney Harbour Cruise
Go Shopping
Paddington
Paddington is renowned for its fashionable lifestyle, boutiques and specialty shopping - follow Oxford Street all the way to Woollahra for young designers, homewares, accessories, good bookshops.Paddington Bazaar
Paddington Bazaar is on every Saturday from 9am till 4pm. From Sullivans, turn right and take a 10-minute walk up Oxford Street. The crowd at Paddington is cool and colourful. The markets feature 250 stalls devoted to clothing, jewellery and artworks.Double Bay
Restaurants
Jonahs Restaurant
69 Bynya Road Whale Beach, NSW 2107 www.jonahs.com.auManly Wharf Hotel
Manly Wharf East, Manly NSW 2095 www.manlywharfhotel.com.auBalmoral Bathers Pavillion
45-47 York Street Balmoral NSW 2088Watermark Restaurant
2A The Esplanade Balmoral Beach NSW 2088The Terrace on Pittwater
Kalinya Street Upper Level Newport Arms Hotel Newport NSW 2106Northern Beaches
North of the city, the beautiful stretch of coast from Manly to Palm Beach has a relaxed beachside ambience and lots of opportunities for recreation. With the Pacific Ocean on one side and Pittwater on the other, the peninsula covers about 18 km of open coastline with great seaside dining, surf beaches, waterways and boatsheds. On the other side of Pittwater is Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, which has pockets of rainforest with a river, creeks, waterfalls and Aboriginal rock art. All this and more, only one hours drive from Sydney CBD.
Beaches
Palm Beach
Palm Beach has become recognisable around the world as Summer Bay from the Australian TV series Home and Away.Palm Beach is the exclusive, high-end of Sydney's long stretch of the northern beaches; it is everything you'd expect from the insular-peninsula amid the playground of the nation's rich and famous.