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Do you know about Sydney ?

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2 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

3 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

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5 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 / cars per hour in traffic jams SHB Climb – provides guided climbs to the top the most wonderful view of the city

6 The Climb

7 What starts in Sydney Harbour
on 26th December ?

8 Sydney – Hobart Yacht Race

9 B O N D I BEACH

10 Festivals held in Sydney
The most popular are: Festival of Sydney Film festival Grand Final Rugby League AND Chinese New Year Mardi Gras Parade

11 What is the oldest part of Sydney ?

12 The Rocks

13 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

14 Sydney Tower Taronga Park Zoo Sydney Aquarium

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