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Sydney

Sydney is a cosmopolitan city with an electric atmosphere and fun-loving attitude. Sydney’s laid-back outdoor lifestyle and physical allure make it one of the world’s easiest and most pleasant cities to visit. All of its attributes lie within easy reach of the city centre. Sydney’s Harbour is its natural playground, the dominant factor in so much of what the city has to offer. The city has a wide-ranging cultural life, dynamic food scene and vibrant cityscape of outstanding contemporary and colonial architecture. Iconic beaches and five major national parks deliver unforgettable experiences. There’s no doubt Sydney is a thrilling, action-packed destination with a new discovery at every turn.

Sydney Holiday Rentals

Things to do

Catch the Ferry from Circular Quay, Sydney Harbour to Manly

An excellent view of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House is yours for the photo taking. Arrive a little early to ensure a good position in the queue. Aim for either the front or the back of the Manly Ferry for the best view of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House as you depart Sydney Cove. www.sydneyferries.info

Sydney Harbour Cruise

Go Shopping

Paddington

Paddington is renowned for its fashionable lifestyle, boutiques and specialty shopping - follow Oxford Street all the way to Woollahra for young designers, homewares, accessories, good bookshops.

Paddington Bazaar

Paddington Bazaar is on every Saturday from 9am till 4pm. From Sullivans, turn right and take a 10-minute walk up Oxford Street. The crowd at Paddington is cool and colourful. The markets feature 250 stalls devoted to clothing, jewellery and artworks.

Double Bay

Restaurants

Jonahs Restaurant

69 Bynya Road
Whale Beach, NSW 2107
www.jonahs.com.au

Manly Wharf Hotel

Manly Wharf East,
Manly NSW 2095
www.manlywharfhotel.com.au

Balmoral Bathers Pavillion

45-47 York Street
Balmoral NSW 2088
http://www.batherspavilion.com.au/

Watermark Restaurant

2A The Esplanade
Balmoral Beach NSW 2088
http://www.watermarkrestaurant.com.au

The Terrace on Pittwater

Kalinya Street
Upper Level Newport Arms Hotel
Newport NSW 2106
http://www.theterraceonpittwater.com.au/

Northern Beaches

North of the city, the beautiful stretch of coast from Manly to Palm Beach has a relaxed beachside ambience and lots of opportunities for recreation. With the Pacific Ocean on one side and Pittwater on the other, the peninsula covers about 18 km of open coastline with great seaside dining, surf beaches, waterways and boatsheds. On the other side of Pittwater is Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, which has pockets of rainforest with a river, creeks, waterfalls and Aboriginal rock art. All this and more, only one hours drive from Sydney CBD.

Beaches

Palm Beach

Palm Beach has become recognisable around the world as Summer Bay from the Australian TV series Home and Away.

Palm Beach is the exclusive, high-end of Sydney's long stretch of the northern beaches; it is everything you'd expect from the insular-peninsula amid the playground of the nation's rich and famous.

Narrabeen Beach

Narrabeen Beach is one of four beaches in a 3 kilometre stretch of sand. The surf clubs mark the progression from Collaroy to South Narrabeen, Narrabeen and North Narrabeen.

Balmoral Beach