Sydney, the largest, oldest and most cosmopolitan city in Australia.The city boast a population of over four million and growing. The city is surround by the lovely Sydney harbour, lovely beaches, wineries and it is surrounded by lovel national park reserves. There is always activities for city dwellers to escape during weekends.
Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. Inhabitants of Sydney are called Sydneysiders, comprising a cosmopolitan and international population of people from numerous places around the world.History
In 1770, British sea Captain Lieutenant James Cook landed in Botany Bay on the Kurnell Peninsula. It is here that Cook made first contact with an Aboriginal community known as the Gweagal. Under instruction from the British government, a convict settlement was founded by Arthur Phillip, who arrived at Botany Bay with a fleet of 11 ships on 18 January 1788. This site was soon determined to be unsuitable for habitation, owing to poor soil and a lack of reliable fresh water. Phillip subsequently founded the colony one inlet further up the coast, at Sydney Cove on Port Jackson on 26 January 1788. He named it after the British Home Secretary, Thomas Townshend, Lord Sydney, in recognition of Sydney's role in issuing the charter authorising Phillip to establish a colony. The original name was intended to be Albion until Phillip decided upon Sydney.
The city is built on hills surrounding Port Jackson which is commonly known as Sydney Harbour, where the iconic Sydney Opera House and the Harbour Bridge are featured prominently. The hinterland of the metropolitan area is surrounded by national parks, and the coastal regions feature many bays, rivers, inlets and beaches including the famous Bondi Beach. Within the city are many notable parks, including Hyde Park and the Royal Botanical Gardens.
People
Sydney is one of the most cosmopolitan cities on the planet, with one third of its population born overseas. European settlement largely displaced the Aboriginal peoples, and over the years, with the earliest colonists largely coming from England, Ireland and Scotland. The Australian goldrush attracted more immigrants, including a significant number of Chinese; with about one in four Australians with convict descent also having some Chinese ancestry. In the 20th century, Sydney has continued to attract immigrants from all over the world – mostly from the U.K. and Ireland, as the White Australia Policy prevented non-European peoples (and even Southern Europeans) from entering the country.
Australia’s immigration patterns, and subsequently, that of Sydney, changed significantly after WWII, when migrants began to arrive from countries as diverse as Italy, Greece, Germany, Holland, China, New Zealand, India, the Phillipines, Poland, Lebanon, Iraq, Vietnam, Thailand, South Africa and the Pacific Islands. Sydney’s culture, food and general outlook well reflect these contributions to the majority Anglo-Celtic institutions and social establishment.
Activities & Tours
Beach
Being in the southern hemisphere, Australia’s seasons are reversed from those in Europe, North American, and much of Asia, so if you’re looking for good beach weather, make sure to travel some time from September to May – that is, spring to autumn. The Sydney shoreline encompasses over 200 miles of white sandy beaches, exhibiting a variety of atmospheres from cosmopolitan Bondi Beach to majestic Cronulla.
Sydney Bridge Climb
Sydney Bridge Climb is one of the most exciting ways to see Sydney. Bridge Climb Sydney lets you climb Australia's most famous landmark, the Sydney Harbour Bridge. On the exhilarating Bridge Climb adventure, where you make your way over 1500 metres of steel. Choose your desired time of day, see the sun come up over Sydney, see sunset over Sydney Harbour or watch the city lights sparkle. Amazing 360 degree views of the Sydney and the harbour. Adventure and sightseeing all in one!Sydney Harbour Cruises and Sightseeing
Sydney Harbour is one of the most beautiful harbour's in the world and what better way to see sightsee than by a Sydney Harbour Cruises. Spectacular views of The Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Opera House, Fort Denison and City Skyline from many different aspects. Sydney has many cruises available due to it's well established and beautiful dockside precincts such as Circular Quay and Darling Harbour.Port Stephens Tours From Sydney
Port Stephens is a beautiful coastal haven where the country meets the sea. Located 2 and a half hours north of Sydney, Port Stephens makes for a perfect blue water getaway with its miles of white sandy beaches, dolphin and whale watching, sand tobogganing, swimming, snorkel, scuba dive, historical lighthouse and weekly craft markets. For the really adventurous the region even has a local nudist beach.
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