| Much has been written and said about
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| | and is dotted with historic watering
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| Sydney's harbor, and with good reason.
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| | holes in which to rest weary feet and
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| The harbor boasts one of the world's most
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| | replenish
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| recognizable views, dominated by two
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| | A short stroll from The Rocks is Circular
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| icons in the Sydney Opera House and
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| | Quay, a transport hub with ferries
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| Harbor Bridge. The area also provides no
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| | departing for suburbs across the bay.
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| end of activities and neighborhoods to
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| | From here you can catch one of the
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| explore. If you're time poor, however, it
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| | ferries to Manly or Toronga Zoo, or maybe
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| is easy to accomplish a lot in a short
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| | purchase a Daytripper ticket, which lets
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| time frame or select a few activities
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| | you ride as many ferries on the same day
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| that appeal to your own sense of
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| | as you like and explore some of the
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| adventure. The following is a short list
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| | lesser known suburbs of the city. The
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| of things to see and do should you find
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| | Daytripper is also valid on Metro trains
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| yourself in the harbor city, spoilt for
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| | and buses for those who are looking to
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| choice but lacking time.
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| | explore a little further.
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| Sydney Harbor Bridge itself looms over
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| | Apart from the ferry terminals, Circular
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| the water like a giant coat hanger, a
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| | Quay boasts many fine restaurants, with
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| term used affectionately by the locals. A
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| | superb views of the quay (and prices to
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| climbing tour is offered if you're
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| | match). Stroll further onward and you
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| willing to fork out around $170.00 for
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| | will come to the Sydney Opera House. The
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| the hike. If not however you can still
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| | once controversial structure stands
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| walk across at road level for free. The
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| | proudly above the water, defying
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| added bonus is that you can take your
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| | convention as it overlooks proceedings on
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| camera with you for some shots of the
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| | the waterways and the street.
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| Opera House and surrounding area.
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| | A show at the Opera House is a must. If
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| Once across the bridge, on the opposite
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| | opera is not your thing, there are also
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| side of the city centre, is Milsons
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| | orchestral performances, plays, concerts
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| Point. Home to the heritage listed Luna
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| | and comedy shows to provide something for
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| Park Sydney, an old fashioned fun park
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| | everyone. Tours of the building are also
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| where roller coasters, ferris wheels and
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| | available and include a walk onto one of
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| other rides of old bring a little
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| | the stages.
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| nostalgia to the waterfront. Entry to the
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| | Turning away from the harbor and the
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| grounds is free, so you only pay for the
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| | Opera House, you come to the Royal
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| rides and amusements you use. If fun
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| | Botanical Gardens, a huge sprawling space
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| parks aren't your thing, tucked under the
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| | dedicated to various varieties of trees,
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| bridge is a waterfront park providing a
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| | plants and shrubs. It is easy to get lost
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| perfect place to spend a lazy few hours
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| | in the gardens wandering the many paths
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| stretched out on the grass with a picnic
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| | and admiring whichever flowers are in
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| taking in the spectacular views of
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| | season at the time. Near the center is a
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| Sydney's central business district.
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| | shop and café should you wish to eat on
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| Heading back across the bridge, you come
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| | your visit, or you can bring your own and
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| to Sydney's historic The Rocks. This is
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| | eat on one of the many lawns.
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| one of the most historic parts of
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| | If you are visiting late in the day,
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| Australia and the area where the first
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| | beware of the resident flying foxes,
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| British settlers landed and from which
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| | which generally sleep during the day, but
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| the bustling city, and indeed country,
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| | can raise an almighty racket when the sun
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| grew. Once occupied by convicts and
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| | goes down.
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| prostitutes, today The Rocks' cobblestone
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| | Whatever your interest, Sydney's harbor
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| laneways are full of designer shops, art
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| | has something for you, and to top it off,
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| galleries and eateries. The area lends
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| | some of the most spectacular views you
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| itself perfectly to the aimless wander
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| | are likely to find anywhere in the world.
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