Considered as the largest and most famous city, Sydney in Australia is full of activities, sight seeing, and leisure actions. Ranked as among the top 30 costly cities on the planet, the city’s visit is the costliest affair in Australia, but is worth it. There are excellent zoos, boating, beaches, parks, museums, botanical gardens, cultural edifices, and scenic sites along with much more to go – such that a week time will also not be enough to explore the great city.

Sydney Australia Tourist Attractions

• Australian Museum:
  Located on the 6-8 College Street, you will feel quite lucky of you visit this one of the six best natural history museums on the planet. Stroll and study the collections related to the Aboriginal Australia, customs of the human life cycle, and mammals along with several probing and interesting items. It is opened daily from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm.
• Powerhouse Museum:
  Located at 500 Harris Street on the edge of Darling Harbor, the Powerhouse Museum is the largest and most interesting mansion in the continent. Here, you can visit the 25 stunning collections of decorative arts, technology, and social history. It is opened daily from 10 am to 5 pm.
• The Rocks:
  This is precisely the place marking the first community in Sydney. Take a stroll across the area and explore some ancient edifices and museums including the Colonial House Museum. Formerly the original warehouses of the Colonial past, they are now converted into restaurants, markets, or offices.
• Contemporary Art Museum:
  Situated in the Rocks, this museum houses the works of the modern Australian artists who belong to the fields of television, film, video, laser, paintings, and sculpture. There is also a grand cafe and gift shop. It is opened daily from 11 am to 6 pm.
• Royal Botanic Gardens:
  This is a must to visit wherein you can cool down in the green shade by just walking for 10 to 15 minutes from the busy main streets.
• Sydney Harbor Bridge:
  This is the bridge that has made Sydney famous explored either on foot, by car, or by bike. If you are brave enough to be on the height, climb some 100 steps of an inclined ladder. On the bridge, you can have some breathtaking vistas. If the weather is pleasant, you can even spot the Blue Mountains at 80 km.
• Hyde Park:
  Formerly a farmland and a racecourse, this is the green hub of the CBD side holding many attractions. Highlights include the Anzac War Memorial and museum in the south and the Archibald Fountain in the north. Among the prime buildings and locations close to the park are the historical edifices of old Sydney – Hyde Park Barracks, St Mary’s Cathedral, Parliament House; the green haven of the Domain, and shops of the Oxford Street.
• Oceanworld:
  Located in West Esplanade in Manly, do visit this interesting site where you can be a part of some magnificent shows of dolphins, fishes, and seals. Further, you can try some diving with huge sharks, stingrays, and turtles along with some of the most scary and unexplored beings of the blue sea. The professional staff here will also tell you about the stories and facts related to these often misunderstood marine animals.
• Sydney Opera House:
  Located on the Circular Quay, this is the top tourist attraction in the city and an architectural marvel too. Do not miss to attend at least one show of Opera here.
• Taronga Zoo:
  Located in north and accessible from the Circular Quay via a ferry, this is one of the ideal zoos in the world. Offering an excellent view of the Sydney Harbor, here, you can literally go behind the scenes to make friendship with the wildlife by feeding a wallaby or taking a flash with koala. The famous happening here is their Roar ‘n’ Snore adventure that is scheduled overnight wherein your family wakes up by listening to the lions.
• Chinese Garden:
  Located at the harbor, these gardens since 1988 are worth a look for their traditional Chinese exhibit outside China.
• Art Gallery of New South Wales:
  Located at a walk able distance from the city centre, this offers a good display of the Australian, European, Asian, contemporary, photographic, and tribal art. This gallery is the home to the first gallery on Earth, The Yiribana Gallery, which is dedicated to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art opened daily from 10 am to 5 pm. The gallery timings are every Wednesday until 9 pm.
• Sydney Skywalk at Sydney Tower:
  Be a part of the highest outdoor tour, rise to its heights, and take the best vista of Sydney. On the tour of this spine-tingling skywalk, you will find yourself on 260 ms (880 feet) on the tallest tower that is double the height of the Harbor Bridge. It is actually a mind-blowing 40-minute tour along the walkways and glass floors stretching over the borders of the towering edifice.
• Sydney Aquarium:
  This is no. 1 attraction in the continent. It holds the largest collection of the marine life in Australia – more than 11,500 animals. Each side and corner is remarkable with its moves, color, pattern, and beauty.
• Sydney Wildlife World:
  This is the wildest new highlight in Australia that houses the largest species of indigenous flora and fauna in the middle of Darling Harbor.
• Sydney Sightseeing Pass:
  This is a smart way to visit Sydney wherein you can explore all top attractions along with a guidebook at reasonable rates. There are one, two, three, or seven days passes or the five in one attraction pass to choose from. The cost of the pass starts from $75 per person.

Sydney Accommodation

• Meriton Apartments at Kent Street – 5 star – from AUD$155.00
• Jolly Swagman Backpackers Hostel at 27 Orwell Street – 4 star – from AUD$30.00
• Y Hotel Hyde Park at Hyde Park – 3 star – from AUD$35.00
• Australian Backpackers at 132 Bourke Street – AUD$23.00