A brief travel guide to Sydney

Melanie Duca
2 min readApr 25, 2017

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Sydney is one of the most significant picturesque cities in Australia. With dazzling beaches, world heritage sites, admired wine regions, fascinating museums, magnificent art galleries, high-rise business centres, wide-stretched beaches, botanical gardens and much more, Sydney will leave long-lasting impression in your mind.

Sydney is a great amalgamation of ancient and modern cultures, featuring colonial-era sandstone buildings downtown to the new structures like the Opera House and Sydney Tower. So, start exploring the astounding marvels of the city while you are there.

Royal Botanic Garden

Royal Botanic Garden is the popular garden and an institution in Australia. Close to The Sydney Opera House and Woolloomooloo it’s a must see on a visit to Sydney. It is home to an astounding collection of plants from around the world, including Australia and South Pacific. In addition, you may discover Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair, a seat carved into a stone cliff where you may sit and explore spectacular views of the garden.

Australian Museum

It is the first and oldest museum in Sydney which was established in 1827. This popular Australian Museum is known for its natural history exhibits, community programs, innovative exhibitions, multimedia exhibits of physics of indigenous Australian culture and native animals. Dinosaur exhibits are a major attraction of this museum.

The Rocks

It is the oldest tourist marvel of Sydney. It is known for its narrow lanes, sandstone churches, magnificent colonial buildings, convivial pubs, cobbled walkways, hidden courtyards and restaurants offering mouthwatering cuisines from different parts of Australia.

Bondi Beach

Bondi Beach is the most popular tourist spot for backpackers, surfers, sunbathers and outdoor enthusiasts. Situated 7 km east of the Sydney’s central business district in the local government areas of Waverley Council, in the Eastern Suburbs, Bondi’s turquoise waters never fail to catch the eyeballs of the visitors throughout the year. At Bondi, you can enjoy the beautiful Bondi to Bronte coastal walk, ride the rolling waves, hit the shops and experience fine dining with a panoramic views. Don’t forget to photograph one of the world’s most photographed pools at Bondi Icebergs.

Sydney Observatory

Sydney Observatory is situated high on a hill in the centre of Sydney. This tourist spot serves as both public observatory and a museum. The Observatory provides an elegant collection of historic and modern telescopes and equipment, books, pictures and artefacts. Moreover, tourists can explore magnificent grounds, buildings, exhibitions and also take a night tour of this Observatory to get unique experience.

Hope you would have found this travel guide to Sydney useful.

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