Sydney
The harbour, the Opera House, and a coastal lifestyle done perfectly
Sydney is blessed: absurdly, unfairly blessed. A world-class city wrapped around one of the most beautiful natural harbours on Earth. The Opera House and Harbour Bridge are icons that earn every photograph taken of them. But Sydney is also a city of beaches (Bondi, Manly, Coogee), a vibrant food scene shaped by Pacific and Asian migration, and a lifestyle that feels genuinely, warmly Australian.
- 01Moreton Bay bug (shellfish) at Quay
- 02Fish & chips at Doyle's on the Beach in Watson's Bay
- 03Avocado toast at a Surry Hills cafe (the original)
- 04Sydney rock oysters at the Fish Market
BridgeClimb at dawn is spectacular, book well in advance
The Bondi to Coogee coastal walk is free, stunning, and takes about two hours
Book Opera House tours or performances online before you arrive
The Blue Mountains are a 90-minute train ride and a full day well spent
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