{"id":283,"date":"2019-08-12T09:25:54","date_gmt":"2019-08-12T09:25:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vookbook.com\/blog\/?p=283"},"modified":"2019-08-12T09:25:54","modified_gmt":"2019-08-12T09:25:54","slug":"places-to-visit-in-sydney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vookbook.com\/blog\/places-to-visit-in-sydney\/","title":{"rendered":"Places to Visit in Sydney"},"content":{"rendered":"

You\u2019ll discover wonderful places to visit in Sydney, from sun-kissed beaches to fascinating heritage and amazing attractions. The city fans out from beautiful Sydney Harbour to\u00a0Bondi Beach<\/a>\u00a0in the east, Palm Beach in the north,\u00a0fun adventures<\/a>\u00a0in the west and Australia\u2019s oldest national park in the south.<\/p>\n

Sydney City<\/h2>\n

Sydney dazzles day or night, with great theatre, wonderful museums and delicious delights. The\u00a0Sydney Opera House<\/a>\u00a0is the jewel on sparkling\u00a0Sydney Harbour<\/a>. In the heart of this vibrant city are many hidden gems too, such as\u00a0Forgotten Songs<\/em>, an artwork canopy of 120 birdcages in Angel Place.<\/p>\n

Explore cobblestone lanes and other heritage in\u00a0The Rocks<\/a>. Australia\u2019s oldest pubs are here and the Argyle Stairs lead to Cumberland Street for access to the free\u00a0Sydney Harbour Bridge<\/a>\u00a0walk, or a\u00a0BridgeClimb<\/a>\u00a0tour to the top of the mighty steel arch, nicknamed the Coathanger by Sydneysiders.<\/p>\n

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Next to the Sydney Opera House is the\u00a0Royal Botanic Garden<\/a>, a tranquil oasis with a free daily tour and intriguing exhibitions in the Calyx. You can walk through the lovely garden to Mrs Macquaries Point for spectacular views of the Opera House, the Harbour Bridge and the deep blue harbour.<\/p>\n

Ferries depart from\u00a0Circular Quay<\/a>\u00a0for destinations dotted around one of the most beautiful natural harbours in the world. Or stroll through the historic Rocks and under the bridge to\u00a0Walsh Bay<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 home to a theatre on a heritage wharf \u2013 and then around to\u00a0Barangaroo\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0harbourside parkland.<\/p>\n

Amid the gleaming towers in Barangaroo South is the imaginatively designed\u00a0Barangaroo House<\/a>\u00a0– three levels of enticing places to eat and drink. Along the waterfront are more restaurants and\u00a0Darling Harbour<\/a>, where you\u2019ll meet penguins, dugongs and sharks in the\u00a0Sea Life Sydney Aquarium<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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A short walk away is the bustling\u00a0city centre<\/a>, a shopping paradise of elegant boutiques, department stores and enticing fashion malls. The palatial\u00a0Queen Victoria Building<\/a>\u00a0and the stylish\u00a0Strand Arcade<\/a>\u00a0are two beautifully restored colonial arcades where you\u2019ll be delightfully surprised on every level.<\/p>\n

From evocative art to blockbuster musicals, checkout the ever-changing\u00a0events calendar<\/a>. Reserve your tickets for musicals at the\u00a0Sydney Lyric<\/a>\u00a0in\u00a0Pyrmont<\/a>, the\u00a0Capitol Theatre<\/a>near\u00a0Chinatown<\/a>\u00a0and other venues. The\u00a0Art Gallery of NSW<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0Museum of Contemporary Art<\/a>\u00a0are fine public galleries.<\/p>\n

The epitome of Art Deco architecture is the\u00a0ANZAC Memorial<\/span>\u00a0in\u00a0Hyde Park<\/a>, near Museum Station and the\u00a0Australian Museum<\/a>. For more splendid Art Deco buildings as well as outdoor dining on one of the longest timber wharves in the world, visit charming\u00a0Potts Point and Woolloomooloo<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sydney East<\/h2>\n

In Sydney\u2019s eastern suburbs enjoy Australia\u2019s most famous beach, wonderful coastal walks and many more attractions. There are thrilling sports to watch at the\u00a0Sydney Cricket Ground<\/a>, fascinating heritage to explore and a tasty range of waterside restaurants, laid-back cafes and hip bars to relish.<\/p>\n

From sunrise to sunset,\u00a0Bondi Beach<\/a>\u00a0is brimming with activity. Yet this lovely stretch of white sand is just one of the gorgeous beaches in the east, from harbourside delights in\u00a0Watsons Bay<\/a>,\u00a0Vaucluse<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Double Bay<\/a>\u00a0to stunning ocean beaches south of Bondi such as\u00a0Coogee Beach<\/a>, a family favourite.<\/p>\n

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The\u00a0Bondi to Coogee Coastal Walk<\/a>\u00a0is exhilarating. You\u2019ll marvel at the vast Pacific Ocean on the 6km trail that winds over sandstone cliffs and meanders by charming Tamarama,\u00a0Bronte and Clovelly<\/a>. You can spot majestic humpback whales leaping and rolling in the air between May and November.<\/p>\n

Other splendid walking trails in Sydney\u2019s east include:<\/p>\n