Biyahilo - Tourist Attractions

Sydney, the capital of New South Wales, is an international metropolis of the finest restaurants, shopping, attractions and diverse culture. With the Opera House, Storey Bridge and Darling Harbour just some of the many tourist attractions, there is a long list of sights to see within the city and beyond. Just an hour away you will discover incredible national parks, beautiful beaches and scenic tourist drives. For travellers from all over the world, Sydney has to be at the top of the list.

Climate:
Sydney has a temperate climate, with over 340 sunny days per year. Average rainfall is approximately 1210mm per year, and the summer season (Dec to Feb) can have strong sunny days, so wear a hat and sunscreen between 10am and 3pm.

Summer average temperature 22 Celsius, Winter average temperature 13 Celsius. Note: The seasons are reversed from the northern hemisphere - Summer here is December to February, Winter is June to August.

Main Tourist Spots that can be found in Sydney:

Sydney Opera House

The Sydney Opera House is one of the world’s most distinctive 20th century buildings, and one of the most famous performing arts venues in the world.

As well as many touring theatre, ballet, and musical productions, the Opera House is the home of Opera Australia, the Sydney Theatre Company and the Sydney Symphony. It is administered by the Opera House Trust, under the New South Wales Ministry of the Arts.

Website: www.sydneyoperahouse.com

Sydney Harbour Bridge

The bridge was the city’s tallest structure until 1967. According to Guinness World Records, it is the widest long-span bridge in the world and is the highest steel arch bridge with the top of the bridge standing 134 metres (429.6 feet) above the harbour. It is also the fourth-longest spanning-arch bridge in the world.

Reference: Wikipedia

Sydney Tower or AMP Tower

Sydney Tower is Sydney’s famous landmark, is tallest free-standing structure, and the second tallest in Australia (with the Q1 building on the Gold Coast being the tallest). It is also the third tallest observation tower in the Southern Hemisphere (after Auckland, New Zealand’s Sky Tower) and Melbourne, Australia’s Eureka Tower; though Sydney Tower’s main observation deck is almost 50 metres higher than that of Auckland’s Sky Tower.

Website: www.sydneytower.com.au/

Museums & Galleries

Sydney offers an abundant repertoire of museums and galleries, and the art scene’s certainly alive and kicking. You could spend days touring its many museums – from masterpiece-filled art institutions and quirky treasure troves to first-class galleries showing the latest contemporary art. Sydney’s largest public museum is the Powerhouse Museum which covers Australian social history, science and technology as well as the decorative arts. Lots of hands-on exhibits of interest to young and old alike.

Parks & Gardens

Sydney’s cityscape is dotted with parks and gardens – from formal English-style retreats to lush subtropical oases, providing many a peaceful sanctuary from the urban hustle and bustle. If not on the beaches, Sydneysiders love to hang out in these verdant havens, so do like the locals do and wander through at least one of the city’s green beauties.

Beaches

Sydney is renowned for its beaches and, with its warm climate, attracts people to the beaches almost all year round. Sydney’s beaches are either ocean facing, such as the internationally renowned Bondi Beach , or harbour beaches, such as Balmoral Beach . The ocean beaches are usually divided into the Northern Beaches, north of the entrance to Sydney Harbour and those to the south, in the eastern suburbs and Cronulla.Most beach suburbs have one beach. A small few have two. Manly with eight beaches stands out.

Map of Sydney:

NSW: Sydney - Tourist Destinations
References:
Budget Travel

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