5 Places to Enjoy in Sydney Harbour
It’s hard to limit a list of places to enjoy in Sydney Harbour to only five. As one of the world’s great cities, and a huge range of accommodation options, Sydney has so much to offer the tourist that it is almost an impossible task. Whether you want to rely on public transport, or if you have a rental car, most of the major tourist attractions are easily accessible either way.
Sydney Harbour itself covers a huge area and the shoreline covers thousands of kilometres. Without wanting to rate any particular destination as being better than the other, let’s take a look at five places where you are certain to enjoy the delights of Sydney Harbour has to offer you.
- Taronga Park Zoo. Located on the north shore of Sydney Harbour this world-famous zoo uses the harbour as a spectacular backdrop and viewing platform for hundreds of wild animals. The zoo has an enviable reputation of providing world standard compatible environments for the many animals in its care. You can spend a leisurely day here and not see the same display twice.
- Sydney Opera House. One of the most famous architectural icons in the world, the Sydney Opera House has fast become the symbol of Sydney itself. This spectacular building is perched on the edge of Sydney Harbour and marks the beginning of the CBD. You can stand in awe or wander around the famous sails before popping inside to enjoy a concert.
- Sydney Harbour Bridge. Before the construction of the Sydney Opera House, the Harbour Bridge was the symbol of Sydney and it still retains a fond place in many Sydneysiders hearts. It’s simple design is a striking example of practicality and engineering. Tourists can also enjoy the Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb where you can safely climb to the top of the arch and enjoy the spectacular views over Sydney and the Harbour.
- Kings Cross. Once a seedy street of strip joints and brothels, not to mention drug dealers, this area of Sydney along Darlinghurst Road is as famous as it is infamous. Whilst the streets have been substantially cleaned up you should take care visiting the backstreets after dark. But for sheer impact, there are few streets in the world that can evoke such a reaction as you will see on the faces of many tourists as they stroll down the street late at night. Some tourists may find that safer to hire a rental car and go for a leisurely drive though!
- Watsons Bay. Most Australian tourists visiting from other capital cities make a beeline for Watsons Bay to enjoy some fish and chips in a park overlooking Sydney Harbour with the city skyline in the background. It is a famous and popular destination still. Whether you drive or take a bus, or even a harbour ferry, you are sure to enjoy a day out in Watsons Bay.
So, there is a list of five must see destinations in and around Sydney Harbour. If you are really ambitious and you have a hire car you can probably visit each of these in one day, but it is a far better plan to stagger the times over a few days and really enjoy yourself. You can even go one step better and book yourself into one of the many Sydney hotels located in the CBD and use that as your launching pad.
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