Sydney
Harbour City
General Information
Other Name: -, , State: New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
Area: 12144.6 km²
Languages Spoken: Officially English
Long Distance Code: +61
Importance: -
Best Time to Visit: December to February and June-Oct
International Access: -
Description
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of approximately 4.28 million (2006 estimate). It is the state capital of New South Wales, and the site of the first British colony in Australia, established in 1788 at Sydney Cove by Arthur Phillip, leader of the First Fleet from Britain. Sydney is situated on Australia''''s southeast coast.The city is built around Port Jackson, which includes Sydney Harbour, leading to the city''''s nickname, "The Harbour City". It is noted for the Sydney Opera House. The Harbour Bridge and its beaches. The metropolitan area is surrounded by national parks, and contains many bays, rivers and inlets. It is listed as a beta world city by the Loughborough University group''''s 1999 inventory.Location
881 km (547 miles) NorthEast of Melbourne. 938 km (583 miles) South of Brisbane.Climate
Temperate,oceanic climate.
An art gallery or art museum is a space for the exhibition of art, usually visual art. Paintings are the most commonly displayed medium; however, sculpture, photographs, illustrations, installation art and objects from the applied arts may also be shown.[1] Although primarily concerned with providing a space to show works of visual art, art galleries are sometimes used to host other artistic activities, such as music concerts or poetry readings
A walk along the beach is also popular, including a long walk in the case of a long beach, for example from one seaside resort to the next. When and where the sand is not too hot, people often walk barefoot on the beach, because of the pleasant feeling of sand on their soles and between their toes. The best beach walking areas typically are near the shoreline, where the sand is wet and more comfortable to walk in. A person will also enjoy walking with their bare feet in the water.
Sydney Tower (also known as the AMP Tower, AMP Centrepoint Tower, Centrepoint Tower or just Centrepoint) is Sydney's tallest free-standing structure, and the second tallest in Australia (with the Q1 building on the Gold Coast being the tallest). It is also the third tallest observation tower in the Southern Hemisphere (after Auckland, New Zealand's Sky Tower and Melbourne, Australia's Eureka Tower, though Sydney Tower's main observation deck is almost 50 metres higher than that of Auckland's Sky Tower). The Sydney Tower is a member of the World Federation of Great Towers.
The Museum of Contemporary Art (abbreviated MCA) in Sydney, Australia is an Australian museum solely dedicated to exhibiting, interpreting and collecting contemporary art, both from across Australia and around the world. Housed in the Art Deco-style former Maritime Services Board Building on the eastern edge of Circular Quay, the MCA is one of the youngest of the chief cultural venues in Australia's largest city.
It is located in Hay Street and been there for 150 years.
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No day trip to Sydney is complete without a visit to Sydney Aquarium.
Sydney Aquarium is a must-see, and one of the best things to do in Sydney. Walk under water and explore Australia''s rich and diverse aquatic life and habitats. A trip to Sydney Aquarium is fantastic fun for kids, family and friends.
Whether you are a tourist to Sydney or a local Sydneysider, Sydney Aquarium provides a great fun day out for families and friends right in the heart of Sydney. Just a short stroll from the Sydney CBD will get you into Sydney Aquarium and away from it all, as you explore the wonders of Australian aquatic life.
Sydney Aquarium is located in Darling Harbour, overlooking the spectacular waters of Sydney Harbour. Darling Harbour is a great place for a day trip in Sydney, with sight-seeing tours and tourist activities within minutes of Sydney Aquarium.
Nowhere else will you find a larger collection of Australian aquatic life with over 12,000 animals including huge sharks and rays, platypus, seals, fairy penguins, crocodiles and much more! Take a journey through one of the most spectacular aquariums in the world and explore Australia's rich and diverse waterways, marine ecosystems and unique aquatic environments – located right in the heart of Sydney!
OPERATIONAL FACTS:
Sydney´s Aquarium is open every day from gam to 10PM. ( Last Ticket Sales at 09PM).
(The opening and closing times of Sydney Aquarium are subject to change, without prior notice.)
LOCATION & DIRECTION:
WALKING - Within minutes of the city, use Market St or King St access. BUS - Sydney Explorer Bus Stop 22. FERRY - Ferrries from Circular Quay. MONORAIL - Darling Park Station. TRAIN - in
Town Hall Station.
The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a steel arch bridge across Sydney Harbour that carries rail, vehicular, and pedestrian traffic between the Sydney central business district (CBD) and the North Shore. The dramatic view of the bridge, the harbour, and the nearby Sydney Opera House is an iconic image of both Sydney and Australia. The bridge is locally nicknamed The Coathanger[1] because of its arch-based design, although this usage is less prevalent than it once was.
The Sydney Opera House is located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site on June 28, 2007.[1] Based on the competition winning entry by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, the Sydney Opera House is one of the world's most distinctive 20th century buildings, and one of the most famous performing arts venues in the world. It was among the 20 selected finalists in the 2007 New Seven Wonders of the World project.
The Sydney Opera House is situated on Bennelong Point in Sydney Harbour, close to the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The building and its surroundings are one of the best known icons of Australia.
As well as many touring theatre, ballet, and musical productions, the Opera House is the home of Opera Australia, the Sydney Theatre Company and the Sydney Symphony. It is administered by the Sydney Opera House Trust, under the New South Wales Ministry of the Arts
Sydney Wildlife World
Australia’s wildest new flora and fauna attraction!
Darling Harbour
Image – External view of Sydney Wildlife World
Sydney Wildlife World is conveniently located in Darling Harbour right next door to Sydney Aquarium. Darling Harbour is the home to some of Sydney’s best attractions.
Home to the spooky, the spiny and the scary, Sydney Wildlife World features the largest variety of native Australian plants and animals in the one location, with over 100 different species, representing animals from across Australia.
Take a journey through a variety of unique habitats, from a tropical rainforest, through to our iconic red centre. Walk on the wild side with the Yellow-footed Rock Wallabies, meet the intriguing Cassowary, and get up close and personal with Australia’s cutest national icon, the Koala.
OPERATIONAL INFORMATION
Sydney Wildlife World is open 9AM–6PM every day of the year (with last ticket sales at 5pm).
The opening and closing times of Sydney Wildlife World are subject to change, without prior notice.
For Groups we can organize 2 variantes of Guided Tours to the enhance the vistitors expierence.
Standard & VIP guided tours. These tours will work to provide an in-depth view of Sydney Wildlife World.
Standard Guided Tours ( Duration 90min., 1-max.20 group members)
VIP Guided Tours ( Duration 90min., 1-max. 5 persons)
(Ask us for more details and prices if required )
LOCATION & DIRECTION:
WALKING - Within minutes of the city, use Market St or King St access. BUS - Sydney Explorer Bus Stop 22. FERRY - Ferrries from Circular Quay. MONORAIL - Darling Park Station. TRAIN - in
Town Hall Station.
Recreation, which is close to entertainment and pleasure, does not benefit the welfare of the zoo animals, but that of the zoo visitors. Jamieson points out that "we should have the honesty to recognize that zoos are for us rather than for the animals".[25] According to Swiss zoologist Heini Hediger recreation is one of the most important aims of the modern zoo in the face of proceeding urbanization and alienation from nature. People, especially from urbanized areas, should be given the opportunity to relax and to enjoy a naturalistic environment in their very neighbourhood