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Introducing Sydney

Sydney is the capital that other cities love to hate; with stunning surf and buttery beaches, glorious weather and glamorous people, world-class restaurants and outrageously fashionable bars, she seemingly has it all. And, damn it, doesn’t she know it.Built around one of the most beautiful natural harbours in the world, Sydney’s shimmering soul reveals an iconic landscape that to many signifies ‘Australia’. The Harbour Bridge, the Opera House, myriad sandstone headlands, lazy bays and scalloped shorelines are breathtakingly beautiful. But while her neighbours might snipe that Sydney is all about fleeting physical fun, Sydneysiders know that there’s more to this city than good looks (even if Bondi Beach on a Saturday afternoon argues otherwise). She’s Australia’s oldest, largest and most diverse city with captivating monuments, urban galleries, magnificent museums, a vivacious performing arts scene and an edgy multiculturalism that injects colour to her outer suburbs. That's right, Sydney has substance as well as style.

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Tips & Articles

Insider tips: Sydney

25 June 2010

Grab yourself a coffee and a bit of local know-how, and you’ll be surfing Sydney’s sinuous curves like a pro...

8 top places to escape Australia’s capital cities

25 June 2010

Every so often we all get that unmistakable itch to flee the city. Lonely Planet author Sarah Wintle picks the best weekend breaks and...

Best of East Coast of Australia

25 June 2010

This classic coastal run takes in thousands of kilometres of coastline. It could take a lifetime or, with just...

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Our top picks for Sydney

Sydney Opera House:
Bright, white and pointy, Australia's most recognisable icon does not disappoint

BridgeClimb:
Conquer your fears and brave this dizzying (but safe!) ascent up Sydney's other famous landmark

Bondi Beach:
The most legendary beach in town – come to Bondi to see and be seen

Summit Restaurant Orbit Lounge Bar:
This high-rise revolving restaurant serves up panoramic views and exquisite food

Queen Victoria Building (QVB):
Indulge your wildest retail fantasies in this Byzantine shrine to consumerism

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