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Sydney offers plenty of historical and contemporary Australian flavor. The marvelous Sydney Opera House looks like a great origami sailboat, floating peacefully in a harbor. Wander the narrow cobblestone streets of The Rocks and then take in a street performance on the Circular Quay before heading into the Museum of Contemporary Art. The views from the Sydney Tower Eye observatory are epic – use this chance to get to know the layout of the city from high above.
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1. Sydney Harbour Bridge
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4.5 based on 13,919 reviews
Spanning the city center to the North Shore, the Sydney Harbour Bridge is a wide steel arch bridge known for its beauty as well as function, providing a crossing for cars, trains, bikes and pedestrians. While the more daring can do the BridgeClimb to the top of the structure, opened to traffic in 1932, anyone can enjoy a walk for free.
Reviewed By iljames - Atlanta, United States
It really is an easy walk across on the footpath, takes maybe 20 minutes each direction. During the winter months, make sure you dress in layers as the winds can feel cold. Crossing over to Milsons Point, there are steps as well as an elevator to take you down to an area of cafes and restaurants, including a very decent coffee shop called the Kirribilli. Walk back towards the harbor and there are nice views towards the Opera House and Circular Quay. You can walk around the nearby Luna Park Amusement Park and take a ferry back to Circular Quay - going underneath the Harbour Bridge in the process. On the Circular Quay end of the bridge, you can go to the Pylon Lookout for spectacular views looking down on the harbour and the Opera House as well as great views of the city skyline. There is a charge, I believe it is 25 Australian Dollars for adults. I am over 65, and was able to get a concession rate by showing my US drivers licence. Note that the Lookout closes at 5pm, and there is no elevator / lift or escalator. You have to walk up 200 stairs, and it can be exhausting, but is so worth it..
2. Spit Bridge
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4.5 based on 641 reviews
Reviewed By EwenA - Houston, United Kingdom
What a wonderful area this is, drive or take the ferry then have a walk around the coast and even have a dip in some of the secluded bays.
3. BridgeClimb Sydney
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4.5 based on 152 reviews
Reviewed By SuzanneMcF - Philadelphia, United States
We weren't sure if this would be amazing or just touristy - well it was amazing. One in our group has a fear of heights - no debilitating, but it was a bit of a challenge for him - the guide was great and made sure he encouraged him and we stopped a few times to relax. Honestly though, it was best to keep moving. We did the Express Climb which gets you to the top without going across the entire arc which seemed best for those a bit nervous. It feels so much higher when you are up there - believe it to be about 40 stories - great fun, views and something to check off that bucket list!
4. Anzac Bridge
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4.0 based on 48 reviews
Reviewed By Culinary-Consultants - Ferrara, Italy
This day was very nice and sunny and we were already leaving Sydney after a wonderful stay there. Although our passing through the bridge was swift and brief we found out that this bridge was formerly the Glebe Island Bridge. Then on Remembrance Day, 11 November 1998, the New South Wales Government bestowed the bridge to the New South Wales Returned Serviceman’s League for re-naming as ‘The ANZAC Bridge’ as a memorial to members from both sides of the Tasman who formed the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps - the ANZACs. The monument located at the western end of the bridge is of an Australian soldier, and on the eastern end of the bridge is a monument of a New Zealand soldier. A handful of sand from Gallipoli rests under the foot of the digger as a permanent connection with comrades who fell and remain at the Gallipoli Battlefield in Turkey. The four meter bronze statue of an Australian World War One Digger was placed on the western end monument on the 25th April 2000. The statue of the New Zealand soldier was officially dedicated on the 27th April 2008. We did not missed whilst passing these details, but we shall have spent a bit more time I accept. Nonetheless for those who would like to give themselves the time to check out the Anzac Bridge here I leave you with its coordinates for easy reach. As follows: Located at Western Distributor Freeway, Rozelle, 2039 in Sydney NSW. Lat: -33.867778 | Long: 151.181389. Enjoy it please keep reading our very interesting and in depth reviews on everything: Attractions, Hotels, Restaurants, Museums, Airports and basically anything that is of interest and has a public service. Stay tuned.
5. Pyrmont Bridge
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4.0 based on 108 reviews
Reviewed By adrianfrancisd
Pyrmont bridge is an icon of Sydney and a must see for all tourists. A stroll across the bridge in either direction and along the water on a sunny day is a fantastic way to soak up the history. Great views of the city and darling harbour from here.
