Do you know about Sydney ? the oldest and largest city / 4.5 mil. / founded in 1788 as a penal colony built on the hills around Port Jackson / Sydney Harbour / cosmopolitan / British, Italian, Chinese / 30 % Sydneysiders – non-born Australians
SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE one of the most beautiful landmarks looks like sails in Sydney Harbour designed by Jorn Utzon / a Danish architect / 1973 – officially opened by Elizabeth II the nation´s leading cultural centre concerts, ballets, operas
The Sydney Harbour Bridge called the coat hanger finished in 1932 503m wide / the main arch / 134m high / 5th largest steel arch bridge in the world / 15 000 cars per hour in traffic jams SHB Climb – provides guided climbs to the top the most wonderful view of the city
The Climb
What starts in Sydney Harbour on 26th December ?
Sydney – Hobart Yacht Race
B O N D I BEACH
Festivals held in Sydney The most popular are: Festival of Sydney Film festival Grand Final Rugby League AND Chinese New Year Mardi Gras Parade
What is the oldest part of Sydney ?
The Rocks
Places of interest Koala Park Sanctuary Sydney Aquarium Taronga Park Zoo Koala Park Sanctuary Sydney Aquarium Sydney Tower / 310m/ - 2nd highest observation tower in the Southern hemisphere Featherdale Wildlife Park
Sydney Tower Taronga Park Zoo Sydney Aquarium
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