Sightseeing in Sydney

Sydney, the capital of New South Wales is the oldest city in Australia. Cosmopolitan in every sense of the word, Sydney was established in 1788 and is also one of the most densely populated cities in Australia. It is also home to many interesting tourist attractions that make sightseeing in Sydney quite a pleasant affair to remember.

Attracting thousands of tourists, business travelers and honeymooners every year, Sydney exudes a multi ethnic charm that amazes everyone. Besides, the variety it offers in terms of tourist attractions also sets it apart from the rest.

For starters, Sydney is home to one of the most beautiful harbors you can ever come across along with a coastline that is dotted with the most beautiful of beaches. An image that springs almost immediately to the mind at the very mention of Sydney is the Sydney Opera House. One of the most beautiful architectural marvels of the modern period, the Sydney Opera House is truly a majestic sight to behold and is an excellent subject to capture on lens.

Another tourist attraction to visit when you travel to Sydney is the Art Gallery of New South Wales. One of the finest museums of Australia, it displays a grand collection of paintings and photographs from across the world. A stroll down to The Rocks of Sydney is another thing to do while sightseeing in Sydney, Australia. The famous Darling Harbour of Sydney is also an important tourist attraction to visit during your Sydney sightseeing tour.

Sydney is home to such a great number of tourist attractions that it is quite difficult to include them all while sightseeing in Sydney. Therefore visitors must have ample time in hand to explore all the tourist attractions in Sydney. However, some of the main tourist attractions in Sydney include the Centrepoint Tower, Queen Victoria Building, Royal Botanical Museum, Taronga Zoo, Powerhouse Museum, Australian Museum, Museum of Contemporary Arts and the Sydney Exchange Museum.

Children will love to spend time at Sega World, Australia's only indoor theme park. Another theme park to visit is Australia's Wonderland, which also houses a wildlife park. Avid shoppers can visit the Oxford Street and King's Cross, the two most popular shopping hubs frequented by Sydneysiders. If you time your travel to Sydney accordingly, you can also attend special events like the Sydney Festival, Manly Food and Wine Festival, Manly International Jazz Festival and the Royal Easter Show. Tour these attractions and much more as you travel to Sydney with AsiaRooms in the near future.