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It would be remiss, maybe even criminal, to visit Sydney without taking to the water. Few cities can boast such a dazzling array of ways to appreciate nature, be it soaking up the sun on the beach, hiding away in a secluded cove, or taking in the dramatic panorama from the narrow heads, where harbor gives way to ocean. Of course, there's more to Sydney than sheer physical beauty. The city has a flourishing art scene, great shopping (especially for hard-to-find homegrown labels), a lively gay subculture, and plenty of ways to gain insight into Australian history and culture. And after all that…you can go to the beach with a clear conscience.
It may be the name of Sydney Harbour's busy ferry hub, but Circular Quay also encompasses the wide sweep of foreshore jammed with boutiques, restaurants, bars,...more
2008 marks the 30th anniversary of Australia's foremost gay pride event: For those who marched in the original, it must seem like a thousand years since the...more
The three-and-a-half-hour climb up and over the bridge, snaking along the girders, is thrilling, but not for the unfit—and best avoided on very windy or...more
This undulating series of gardens wrapped around the southeastern edge of Sydney Harbour was the site of the city's first farm. Today it's an oasis where...more
Giant stingrays, sharks, huge turtles, and thousands of fish swim right over your head as you walk through this aquarium's feature attraction, an underwater...more
Are those soaring roof peaks more like giant shells or sails? You can decide for yourself when you take a behind-the-scenes tour and get up close to one of the...more
It's been dominating the skyline for a quarter of a century, as both the highest point in the city and the highest observation deck in the Southern Hemisphere....more
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