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Explore more of Sydney by visiting some of the attractions

A vibrant bustling city – Sydney has it all: great shopping, food, museums, and events available in great quantities and varieties. Add to that national parks, water sports, world- class beaches, and amazing public garden, and you've got yourself a holiday!

Sydney's foreshore area around the harbour is in large part devoted to National Parkland, the city offers a wide selection of walking trails.

Climb a Sydney icon, if you're game. Unfortunately, ascending the famous bridge doesn't come cheap – offpeak climbs start at $125 for adults and $100 for children under 12.

For instance, d'Albora Marinas Akuna Bay is a marina village based in the heart of Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, Terrey Hills and is just 40 minutes from the CBD. For stunning views of Sydney visit Bradley's Head near Taronga Zoo. Views of the city from Mrs Macquarie's Chair and Vaucluse heights are also amazing. Or tour through the leafy northern beach suburbs.

Then take a ferry from Circular Quay to Taronga Zoo, the Zoo with the amazing view of the Harbour. Apart from the native animals, Taronga zoo also has 2000 rare and endangered animals including Sumatran tigers and Kodiak bears.

The Heart of Manly Heritage Walk begins at Manly Wharf. But you can start the walk at any point. The Heart of Manly Heritage Walk is devised as in a clockwise direction, circumnavigating The Corso.

For tranquil greenery, the Royal Botanic Gardens on Mrs Macquaries Road, is unmissable. They're immaculately groomed, formal and distinctly European in appearance.

Sydney Harbour also offers an array of water sports and adventures. Go for a quick cross- harbour ferry- boat ride. Or zoom around the harbour on a jet boat.

Sydney sea kayak tour operator Natural Wanders offers kayak tours that take you under the Harbour Bridge, past the Opera House and into the tranquil bays and beaches of Sydney's north shore.

Cruises depart from Circular Quay or from the eastern side of Darling Harbour. John Cadman Cruising Restaurant sails nightly at 5pm and again at 7pm from No. 6 Jetty, Circular Quay.

And, of course, you can't go passed the seaside township of Manly. Take a walk along The Corso and see the beach that has made Manly famous.

For more beach fun, why not squish your toes around in the white sands of the world famous Bondi Beach (left). Apart from Bondi, you can find awesome Sydney surf at Tamarama, Narrabeen, and most of the beaches lining the 30km coastline from Manly to Palm Beach.

The calm waters off Balmoral and Chinaman's Beach are excellent for swimming. Some diving takes place off Manly and Palm Beach.

Sydney's popular nudist beaches include Lady Jane Beach at Watson's Bay and Obelisk Beach at Mosman, the latter being popular with the gay community.

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Hop on a rental car and check out Sydney's art scene

From the bohemian busker in Newtown to the world-class orchestra at the Opera House, art and culture pumps through the streets of this vibrant city. Museums, galleries, and cultural attractions abound in Sydney! 

Take a guided tour of the Opera House. Tour through the historic Rocks area and check out the renowned Opera House and the Conservatory of Music. 

One of Australia's freshest and most iconic painters, Ken Duncan, has his amazing gallery just near the Sydney Visitor Centre at the Rocks. See the paintings that are being lapped up by the world!

Enjoy roaming through the Parliament House, Art Gallery and The Domain parklands. While at Darling Harbour, you should check out the IMAX Theatre. IMAX's crystal clear images, ten times larger than the traditional cinema format is something to see with your own eyes!

Also at Darling Harbour is the National Maritime Museum– this place has the biggest collection of ships, historical vessels and nautical memorabilia in the city.

Sydney Olympic Park is only a short walk across Olympic Boulevard to Stadium Australia for a guided tour of the biggest stadium ever used in Olympic history. If you want more facts and info, the friendly people at the Olympic Park Visitors Centre can help you out.

Hyde Park Barracks Museum (Queens Square Macquarie Street) has a lot of history. The convict architect Francis Greenway designed the Hyde Park Barracks and it housed 15,000 male convicts employed by the government.

The Australian Museum (6 College St) has an international reputation in the field of natural history and indigenous studies research, community programs.

After that, take a guided three-hour walk up the catwalks, ladders and arches that lead to the very top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

 

If you're up for a little market action on the weekend, head to the northern end of George Street you'll find The Rocks Markets. Paddy's Markets is now in the Haymarket, at the Chinatown- end of Darling harbour. These historical markets were originally held at The Rocks (right) in 1834.

And if you ever find yourself short of activities in the mega city, just head down to the Sydney Visitor Centre at 106 George Street.

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