Sydney Sightseeing

Take a leisurely trip through rural Sydney on your way to Bents Basin.

Sydney is arguably Australia's top destination. But not every brochure on the hotel's rack is worth your time and money. Before you plan where to go in Sydney, see what other readers have to say about the best and worst Sydney attractions.

This is where Captain James Cook first landed in Australia in 1770. Not only a hisorical site but a place for picnics and leisure activities.

Picnic and barbecue areas, cycleways, and playgrounds create an environment for leisure and active sports at Chipping Norton Lakes.

One of Sydney's smaller, more intimate beaches in the Eastern Suburbs. Picture.

A malled promenade area between Manly Beach and Manly Wharf, an area of cafes, interesting shops, and street entertainment. Walk from the ferry wharf to the beach facing the Pacific.

Featherdale Wildlife Park in western Sydney has more than 2000 native Australian animals and birds.

From your About.com Guide, a popular mode of transport on Sydney Harbour and other waterways.

They're not on the streets, they're here in a western suburbs animal park.

Kites of all shapes, colors, sizes. Excitement in the sky over Sydney's most popular beach.

From your About.com Guide, a look at a Sydney star attraction. Entertainment areas, exhibition halls, shops.

A ferry trip from Sydney's Circular Quay, Manly Beach is a favorite of residents and visitors alike.

A look at a part of Sydney that never sleeps.

One of the new Sydney structures purpose-built at Horsley Park for the 2000 Olympic Games.

Georges River National Park at Picnic Point looks derelict but remains a popular picnic spot by the river in suburban Sydney.

The Rocks, a 19th century village hemmed in by Sydney Cove, Campbells Cove and Walsh Bay, lies in the shadow of the southern end of the Harbour Bridge. This is the birthplace of modern-day Australia, Captain Arthur Phillip having settled here in 1788.

An oasis of green in the heart of Sydney. A paradise of flora. Close to the Opera House.

There are a number of interesting Royal National Park activities and attractions.

Here's how to get to Australia's Royal National Park at the southern edge of Sydney city.

Mother church of Australian Catholicism, an imposing Sydney landmark east of Hyde Park.

Irish Australians (and Aussies of Irish descent a number of generations removed) make up a substantial sector of the Australian population. So it is no surprise that Irish traditions and customs pervade much of Australian life. In Sydney, strong manifestations of this culture are evident in the festivities surrounding St Patrick's Day.

Take a walk into history at The Rocks in Sydney for an insight into the beginnings of the city.

With more than 1.2 million people visiting it yearly, Sydney Aquarium is one of Sydney's most popular attractions with its large variety of Australian aquatic life assembled under one roof: more than 650 species comprising more than 11,000 individual fish and other sea and water creatures.

A sunworshipper's mecca. White sand beaches all along the eastern coast from Palm Beach to Cronulla.

Head north from Sydney on a Sydney daytrip to the Central Coast, Hunter Valley, Port Stephens.

Take a Sydney daytrip through the South Coast to Jervis Bay and the fishing towns of Narooma and Bermagui.

Take a daytrip west of Sydney and discover the attractions of the Blue Mountains.

The Sydney Explorer is a visitor-oriented Sydney sightseeing bus which takes in Sydney's major attractions.

Multi-week festival culminating in the world's largest nighttime parade. The festival encompasses the arts, film, sports and a host of other activities.

Sydney in Seven Days: Here's the first of your day-to-day guide for an unhurried visit to Sydney.

Sydney in Seven Days: We visit the Sydney Opera House, go through the Royal Botanic Gardens and other parts of The Domain before turning west into the heart of the city.

Sydney in Seven Days: We enter the heart of the city through Hyde Park, St Mary's Cathedral and Kings Cross.

On the fourth day of your seven-day Sydney sightseeing tour, take time at Darling Harbour.

Sydney in Seven Days: Rent a car and drive west to the mountains, or take a daytrip north or south of Sydney.

Sydney in Seven Days: It's time to take it easy on a pleasant Sydney beach or in the waters not only of Sydney Harbour but of the Pacific as well.

Sydney in Seven Days: Your seventh day in Sydney could be a day of rest. Or it could be a day of seeing what else you can do before you leave.

Sydney landmarks are not only distinctive structures on the Sydney urban landscape but also assist visitors and newcomers to the city to find their bearings.

From your About.com Guide, a comprehensive listing of Sydney museums. Addresses, telephone numbers.

Where is it and how do you get there? Who designed it? When did it open? What are its performance venues? Are there restaurants in the building? What's on at the Opera House?

When confronted with questions on what to do and where to go on visiting Sydney for the first time, here are three practical steps to give you a running start on Sydney sightseeing.

Newly built. Part of the Homebush Bay Olympic complex.

Sydney Tower has various facilities and attractions of interest to the Sydney visitor such as the Great Australian Expedition Theatre.

Sydney Wildlife World at Darling Harbour brings some of Australia's unique animals, birds and other creatures right at the doorstep of the city's central district.

Within walking distance of the Sydney city centre, you'll find one of the newest attractions at Darling Harbour - the city showcase of Australian wildlife that is Sydney Wildlife World. Here are pictures.

The largest structure built for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games at Homebush Bay.

Have you ever wondered how to travel on Sydney's trains? In you're new to Sydney public transport, feel comfortable by knowing what to do.

Discover cool water and an oasis of green in the outer southwestern suburbs.

You won't find Sydney wildlife hopping around on Sydney streets. Here's where to find them.

The Sydney Royal Easter Show includes carnival shows, rodeo, stunts, races, competitions, fashion shows, food stalls, and a showcase of new and popular products. It is held each year at Eastertime in the Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park, Homebush Bay.