Sydney

The Opera House and Harbour Bridge are the images that first strike our mind as we think of Australia. Sydney, the centre of Australia’s travel and tourism activities, houses these two popular landmarks. With pleasant blue skies throughout the year, Sydney is the best place for cruises, outdoor adventures like wildlife and ecological tours. The mellow sunshine cascading the beaches even in winters and the Blue Mountains make Sydney the most-opted of all places in Australia. A meeting place of East and West, Sydney is rich in culture with diverse and beautiful people, arts, religion, languages, and traditions. Exploring Sydney Harbour, the most beautiful natural harbour in the world, and a busy one, gives one a feel for this city. On the southern side of Circular Quay, the hub of Sydney Harbour, is situated Australia’s pride, the Opera House. On the northern part of the quay is The Rocks, which is the oldest part of Sydney. Another major highlight is Darling Harbour, the world's greatest waterfront destination, just a few minutes’ travel from central Sydney. The Sydney Aquarium, one of the largest in the world, the Australian National Maritime Museum, the Chinese Garden, the IMAX cinema, and the Powerhouse Museum are a few of the other spots here. Built from the shell of an old power station constructed in 1899-1902, the Powerhouse Museum is a "must visit" for those with a voracious appetite for knowledge and information.