Australia
Top Sights in Sydney
Sydney, capital of New South Wales and one of Australia's largest cities, is best known for its harbour front Sydney Opera House, with a distinctive sail-like design.
Darling Harbour and the smaller Circular Quay port are hubs of waterside life, with the arched Harbour Bridge and esteemed Royal Botanic Garden nearby.
The Sydney Opera House is one of the most recognized and iconic buildings in the world and it’s a UNESCO World Heritage site. It was designed by Danish architect, Jorn Utzon who beat 232 other designers in a competition to design the opera house.
The Sydney Opera House is more than just an architectural marvel set on beautiful Sydney Harbour, it's also a world-class working opera house.
The Sydney Harbour Bridge is one of the world’s most recognizable landmarks.
Not
only is it the largest steel arch bridge on the planet, but it also spans one
of the globe’s finest natural harbours.
The iconic bridge took eight years to build and opened in 1932. It’s made of 53,000 tonnes of steel and six million hand-driven rivets. The father of the bridge is J.J.C. Bradfield, an engineer.
This is a picturesque 6km track carved into sandstone cliffs and offers uninterrupted views of the ocean, passing Tamarama Beach and Bronte Beach, before finishing in beautiful Coogee.
The 6km walk takes two to three hours, depending on how often you stop.
Top attractions: Bondi Beach, Tamarama Beach, Bronte Beach, Clovelly and Coogee Beach.
The Bondi Icebergs Swimming Club is an Australian winter swimmers club, located at the southern end of Bondi Beach in Sydney, New South Wales.
Waverley Cemetery
Walk
past (or through) the Heritage-listed Waverly Cemetery, which is
the resting place of many prominent Australians, including celebrated poet
Henry Lawson.
Coogee Beach
Just 12mins from the city by ferry, the award-winning Taronga Zoo is home to over 4,000 animals, including Australian native wildlife, as well as rare and endangered exotic animals.
Sydney isn't the only global city with a Chinatown, but this one is bigger, better and boasts more than most thanks to the Chinese immigrants that started arriving in the 1800s. You can find everything here, from small specialist stores and sprawling Asian grocers to noodle bars in hidden food halls and tucked-away fine-dining restaurants. Visit Paddy’s Markets, and foodie hotspots.
Mrs Macquarie's Chair is an exposed sandstone rock cut
into the shape of a bench, on a peninsula in Sydney Harbour. It was hand
carved by convicts in 1810. We walked from the Royal Botanical Gardens to Mrs Macquarie's Chair and then to the Sydney Opera House.
The Archibald Fountain
Manly Beach is a beach situated among the Northern Beaches of Sydney. From the CBD take the ferry across Sydney Harbour. Sandy, tree-fringed Manly Beach is one of the
city’s famed surf spots.
The Corso is one of the main streets and a pedestrian mall in Manly. It connects the Manly ferry wharf to Manly Beach on the Pacific Ocean side of the Manly peninsula
On the ferry from Circular Quay Sydney to Manly Beach
Watson Bay a harbour side, eastern suburb of Sydney located 11 km north-east of the Sydney.
Hornby Lighthouse. The lighthouse, an iconic red and white striped tower was built in 1858. Hornby Lighthouse was the third lighthouse to be built in NSW. Walk the easy track to the lighthouse for magical views and great whale watching.
St. Mary’s is one of the world’s finest examples of English-style Gothic cathedrals. It’s the longest church in Australia. Unlike most other cathedrals, it’s oriented north to south, rather than east to west.The original cathedral was destroyed by fire in 1865 – only the choir bells escaped damage
Choir mass on Sunday
A UNESCO World Heritage-listed site in the heart of historic Sydney, the Hyde Park Barracks is an extraordinary living record of early colonial Australia. Originally built to house convicts, the Barracks has also served as an immigration depot, asylum, law courts and government offices. Today it is a cutting-edge museum. Today this immersive museum tells the stories of the thousands of men, women and children held or housed there, and the Aboriginal communities profoundly impacted by the relentless push of colonial expansion.
Centennial Park is a 132-acre public park established in 1903 and features the iconic Parthenon, a one-mile walking trail, Lake Watauga, Centennial Art Center, Centennial Performing Arts Studios, Musicians Corner, the sunken gardens, a Bandshell, and more. Centennial Park was created by the Centennial Celebrations Act 1887 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the colony.
At Aged Care House, Castle Hill. Visiting my 91 yr old teacher/friend
The Blue Mountains have some of the most incredible scenery in New South Wales. The distance between Sydney and Blue Mountains is 141 km.
Points of
interest passed by on this route:
· The Three Sisters
· Echo Point Lookout
· Katoomba Falls
· Scenic World Blue Mountains
Scenic World
Scenic World offers a Cable way (or Railway) allowing you to see stunning views of the mountains.
There is an unlimited discovery daily pass, with midweek and weekend pricing, or an annual pass available. These passes cover the costs for all the rides including the Scenic Cable way, Scenic Railway and Scenic Sky way.
Riding the Cableway or Railway takes you down into the valley. When you’ve reached the bottom, you can take a walk along the Scenic Walkway through the rain forest. When you are ready to go back, you can use either the Cable way or the Railway again.
Hop aboard the world's steepest railway into the Jamison Valley.
On the world's steepest railway
The Three Sisters
The Three Sisters are three sandstone rock formations all next to each other, but many Australians will know them from the Dreaming Story.
Jamison Valley
At 10 kilometres wide, Jamison Valley is easily spotted across the Blue Mountains. Jamison Valley is best viewed from Echo Point lookout or the rides at Scenic World. But we recommend going around sunset for an even more beautiful view!
Katoomba Falls
Near the Three Sisters, Katoomba Falls can be viewed along one of the 45 minute walks between Echo Point and Scenic World. Katoomba Falls is one of the best waterfalls in the Blue Mountains.
Katoomba Cascades
Melbourne Victoria
Melbourne landmarks to visit using the City Circle Tram
- Flinders Street Station: Iconic train station known for its distinctive yellow facade and bustling atmosphere.
- Federation Square: Cultural precinct featuring galleries, restaurants, and more.
- Parliament House: Grand neoclassical building housing the Parliament of Victoria, surrounded by beautiful gardens.
- State Library Victoria: Historic library with a stunning domed reading room and extensive collections of books, manuscripts, and artworks.
- Queen Victoria Market: Bustling open-air market offering a vast array of fresh produce, gourmet delicacies, clothing, and souvenirs.
- Docklands: Modern waterfront precinct with shopping, dining, entertainment, and recreational attractions, including ArtVo.
Top sights in Melbourne
Shrine of Remembrance - War memorial
View from top of the war memorial
Flinders Street Railway Station
Flew back to Sydney from Geelong Airport.
