| Most visitors to Australia commence their
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| | stretching to the Pacific Ocean and on
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| travels in Sydney. This is not
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| | your left is north shore and Kirribilli,
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| surprising. The beautiful harbour city is
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| | home to Australia's Prime Minister.
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| Australia's premier holiday destination.
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| | When you reach Milson's Point on the
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| Here are 7 of its top attractions.
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| | north side of the bridge, why not buy a
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| SYDNEY HARBOUR.
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| | takeaway meal, walk to the water's edge
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| To really appreciate the natural beauty
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| | and enjoy the views of the Sydney
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| of Sydney, take a train and alight at
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| | skyline, the bridge and the busy activity
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| Circular Quay station. Circular Quay is
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| | with ferries, yachts and cruise ships.
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| the gateway to the harbour and the visual
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| | A short waterfront walk eastwards takes
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| impact is stunning. There in front of you
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| | you to Kirribilli Point and more
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| is the broad expanse of water, Sydney
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| | spectacular views. If you don't feel like
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| Harbour, stretching from "the heads"
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| | the walk back over the bridge, take the
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| where it enters the South Pacific Ocean,
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| | train back to the city from Milson's
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| to the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Taking the
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| | Point station.
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| escalator down to Circular Quay, you have
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| | BRIDGE CLIMB.
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| a number of choices. Here are some
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| | It's expensive, but if you have a sense
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| suggestions:
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| | of adventure and aren't afraid of
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| FERRY TO MANLY.
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| | heights, try it. You will be rewarded
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| This is a great introduction to Sydney.
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| | with spectacular 360 degree views. The
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| It passes many of the major Sydney
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| | Bridge Climb check-in is located at The
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| attractions including the Opera House and
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| | Rocks, a short distance from the stairs
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| Fort Denison. The journey takes less than
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| | leading to the bridge walkway.
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| half an hour. It is worthwhile spending 2
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| | OPERA HOUSE.
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| or 3 hours at Manly enjoying the village
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| | Enquire about the guided tours, conducted
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| atmosphere and if the weather is warm,
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| | regularly during the day. In the morning,
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| enjoying a swim at one of Sydney's top
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| | you may witness concert practice for
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| beaches. If time permits, take a bus to
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| | evening concerts. The tours are
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| some of Sydney's northern beaches and the
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| | comprehensive and a "must see" for your
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| beautiful inland waterway, Pittwater.
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| | visit to Sydney. It is well worth booking
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| On the return ferry journey, try to time
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| | for an evening concert, just to
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| it so that you arrive at Circular Quay
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| | experience the atmosphere of the main
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| just on sunset. The outline of the
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| | concert hall. The outside promenade area
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| bridge, with the setting sun in the
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| | is a great place for viewing the Sydney
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| background, is a magic holiday moment.
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| | skyline and the bridge.
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| TORONGA PARK ZOO.
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| | ACCOMMODATION.
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| Take the ferry from Circular Quay to
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| | Sydney offers a wide variety of quality
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| visit Australia's best zoo. You will have
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| | accommodation from 5 star hotels to
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| the chance to see some of the wild life
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| | backpackers. Many of the top hotels are
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| unique to Australia, including koalas,
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| | located in The Rocks and Darling Harbour
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| wombats, kangaroos and the very shy
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| | areas, most with spectacular views. A
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| platypus. The views over the harbour from
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| | number of 3 and 4 star hotels are located
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| Taronga Park are stunning.
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| | at King's Cross, a popular area for
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| THE ROCKS.
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| | restaurants and the "nightlife" hub of
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| A brief walk west of Circular Quay takes
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| | the city.
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| you to the original site of convict
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| | Sydney is a popular destination with
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| settlement in Australia. It boasts some
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| | backpackers. They love the night life,
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| of Sydney's best restaurants. The
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| | shopping, beaches, scenery and climate.
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| Rockscontains many old restored buildings
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| | Backpackers of all age groups from 20 to
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| and is a popular market area. It is worth
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| | 80 are looking for clean, cheap and safe
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| a visit at any time but a "must see" on
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| | accommodation and youth hostels are the
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| Sunday mornings with the popular Rocks
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| | answer. When I visit Sydney, I always
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| Market. The area comes alive with
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| | stay in YHA Australia accommodation.
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| hundreds of street stalls selling food
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| | There are 3 main hostels in Sydney and I
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| and a wide range of gifts. It is an ideal
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| | have stayed at Sydney Central and Glebe.
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| place to purchase unique Australian
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| | Both are clean and convenient. Sydney
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| souvenirs.
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| | Central is conveniently located just a
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| BRIDGE WALK.
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| | few minutes' from Central railway
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| Start from The Rocks, alongside the south
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| | station. My daughter aged 22 stayed in
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| portal of the bridge. Take the stairs to
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| | both on a recent visit to Sydney and she
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| the walkway across the bridge and enjoy
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| | commented on the friendliness of the
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| this spectacular free walk with some of
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| | staff and how she felt "safe". This is
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| the best views in Australia. On your
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| | important for women traveling solo, in
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| right, is the Opera House and Circular
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| | many cases, a long way from home.
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| Quay, in the middle, the harbour,
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