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Sydney Pictures

City Sights, Locations, Events

By Larry Rivera, About.com

Chinese New Year in Sydney
Dragons, dancers, colorful parade

Christmas in Sydney
No snow, no sleigh, but there's Santa, stars, stores, trees, treats, and joy

St Patrick's Day Parade in Sydney
Strong manifestations of Irish culture are evident in the festivities

Showtime! Pictures from the Royal Easter Show
Flying bikes, flying pigs, racing cars, racing dogs, chopping champs

Sydney Landmarks
Distinctive structures on the Sydney landscape

Sydney Wildlife World
Close to the city centre, a showcase of Australian wildlife

Sydney Writers Walk
Underfoot and downtrodden? Actually the writers are being honored

And more

Archibald Fountain
A Sydney sightseeing landmark at the northern end of Hyde Park

Aspiring for the Sky
Work on St Mary's Cathedral spires begins

Carpet of Flowers
Hyde Park begins to bloom as winter fades

Circular Quay
Transport hub and a convenient starting point for Sydney sightseeing

Darling Harbour
Entertainment and shopping mecca, a popular site for Sydney sightseeing

Darling Harbour Monorail
Metres above the ground, a good vantage point for a Sydney sightseeing bird's-eye view

Koi Pool in the Chinese Garden
You can see the vari-colored fish just beneath the surface of the water

Luna Park
Sydney's Coney Island-type amusement park on Sydney Harbour

Luna Park Inside
It's almost always carnival and sideshow time at Luna Park

Museum of Contemporary Art
At West Circular Quay, a gallery of distinctive modern art

Queen Victoria Building
Restored art deco building in the heart of Sydney. Now an upmarket shopping complex

Queen Victoria Building Inside
Rows and rows of shops up to the building's top floor

Red Spears in the Garden
What kind of flower's that?

Rock at the Rocks
Sydney's colorful historic district

Royal Botanic Gardens
With a view of the city

Someone to Watch over Me
Horses at the Royal Botanic Gardens

St Andrew's Cathedral
Sydney cathedral of the Anglican Church. Australia's oldest cathedral

St Mary's Cathedral
Mother church of Australian Catholicism. How it looked without spires

St Mary's Cathedral Inside
A place for peace and prayer

Sticking to Reconciliation
Museum of Sydney display

Sydney Customs House
Refurbished building at Circular Quay

Sydney Harbour Bridge
As glimpsed from Circular Quay with ferries in the foreground

Sydney Harbour Bridge
As viewed from the Royal Botanic Garden

Sydney Opera House
As viewed from West Circular Quay

Sydney Skyline
The view from a ferry on Sydney Harbour

Sydney Skyline
The view from Darling Harbour

Sydney Town Hall
Familiar Sydney landmark. Its wide front steps are a popular meeting point

Sydney War Memorial
A focal point for remembering war and the search for peace

They Must Be Kidding
Or are they -- as they warn of sharks?

The Tropical Centre
A pyramid-like structure on the grounds of the Royal Botanic Garden

Whoa There!
Sculptured group at the Archibald Fountain

Larry Rivera
Guide since 1997

Larry Rivera
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