sydney
Sydney Opera House
The Sydney Opera House is one of the great building of the 20th Century. It is located at the far end of East Circular Quay, and is breathtaking in its beauty against the backdrop of Sydney Harbour. Thought by some to echo the many sails visible in Sydney Harbour, it was actually a fall of segmented orange that inspired... Read More »
Circular Quay
From the moment that Sydney was declared a settlement, Circular Quay has been a place where it’s all happening. With many journeys beginning and ending here, it is a major junction for bus, rail and ferry transport and a natural meeting place. There is live entertainment across Circular Quay in the form of buskers and street performers, while many... Read More »
Bondi Beach
Australia's Bondi Beach is well known for its great sandy beach, as well as its surf. It is a modern and trendy coastal resort, which is very popular. Bondi Beach has a number of cafes and restaurants which look out over the beach and makes a great place to stay and visit. Read More »
North Bondi RSL
Just at the north end of iconic Bondi Beach, just a short walk from the waters edge, is the North Bondi RSL. Typical of Australian clubs, they offer cold beers and light entertainment, with a pretty good bistro serving snack and meals. Enjoy it all with a view over the great Bondi beach. Read More »
Sydney Harbour Bridge
One of Australia’s icons, the Sydney Harbour Bridge was opened in 1932 and is considered an engineering masterpiece that took six years to build. The bridge links the city to North Sydney, linking the two most important commercial hubs in the city. It is made of steel and contains 6 million hand driven rivets. It requires a team of... Read More »
Taronga Zoo
Taronga Zoo is located in the Sydney suburb of Mosman. Opened in 1916, it has undergone numerous face lifts and the enclosures there are state of the art. Read More »
Palm Beach
Palm Beach has become recognisable around the world as Summer Bay from the Australian TV soap Home and Away. Palm Beach is the exclusive, high-end of Sydney's long stretch of the northern beaches; is everything you'd expect from the insular-peninsula amid the playground of the nation's rich and famous. Read More »
Cronulla Beach
This is Sydney’s most southerly beach and also it’s biggest -10 kms from end to end. The southern end of the beach has sea pools, a grassy park with shade, shops nearby and surf patrols. Based at Bundeena, a short ferry trip across Port Hacking from Cronulla, Bundeena Sea Kayaks operates guided tours of the Royal National Park. This... Read More »
