The Vivacious Sydney | Travellingmonks

Sydney was previously a colony of the British has now emerged as a beautiful city with perfect beaches, yacht-filled harbours, and the sail-like structure of the Opera House. This global city has bloomed into a metropolis with amazing food, art and entertainment prospects. The iconic Sydney Opera House is a piece of art which showcases around forty shows a week which include live concerts, ballet and plays. Enjoy a stroll over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Surfers have a gala time as they ride waves at Bondi Beach which is 8 km away from Sydney an expanse of golden sand. The former convict settlement of Rocks has now become a chic art district. Take a thirty-minute ride starting from Circular Quay to Manly as you pass the Sydney Opera House.

SEA LIFE Sydney is famous as a treasury of Australian aquatic life with fourteen different themed areas. Darling Habour in Sydney is a famous haunt with endless shops, museums, bars and restaurants. Sprawled across thirty hectares are the Royal Botanical Gardens with beautiful green spaces ideal to enjoy picnics.

Hyde Park lies near the city centre with beautiful lawns, Archibald Fountain and Anzac War Memorial. Cricket fanatics can enjoy matches at the Sydney Cricket Ground as they raise a
toast to Howdy mate.

SEA LIFE Sydney

Visit the SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium which is situated in the surrounding area of Darling Harbour. The aquarium has a wide collection of aquatic animals with over seven hundred species. This prime attraction is full of fun for both kids and adults alike. Aquarium gives a chance to befriend Australian marine life which includes massive sharks, penguins, dugongs, stingrays and seals. There are nine interactive zones at SEA LIFE Sydney including the Penguin Expedition where you get a chance to enjoy the company of Gentoo and King penguins. Walk through the Shark Valley with predators like the grey nurse sharks, smooth rays and hulking black cod. Watch out for the Big Mouth aquarium’s biggest ray.

Head towards the Day and Night on the Reef exhibition to experience the Great Barrier Reef
Dugong Island is where you get to see the Pig the dugong. At the Discovery Rockpool interact with marine experts as you touch and feel sea stars.

Madame Tussauds

Live your fan girl or fan boy moment as you visit Madame Tussauds Sydney. Madame Tussauds happens to be Australia’s prominent wax museum with eleven different zones which include famous personalities from movie stars, Marvel heroes, sports legends and world leaders. Justice League is a Call for Heroes to help save the world. Bump into your DC heroes as you walk the streets of Gotham and Metropolis City. The Royal Academy features the British Royal Family including the late Queen Elizabeth, Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge. Try on the Iron Man suit at the Marvel zone or click with Spider-Man hanging upside down. Party with Hemsworth brothers and a-listers like Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt. Get a backstage pass to meet the world’s famous musicians at Sydney Live.

Have your share of the spotlight with actors from TV and movies including Aussie heartthrobs Mel Gibson and Heath Ledger. The Sports zone features Aussie cricket players, football stars as well as Olympic legends.

Sydney Tower

Next on the SEA LIFE Sydney tour is the Sydney Tower which is an iconic landmark as well as an eminent part of Sydney’s skyline. The tower is a shopping centre along with many restaurants and entertainment avenues. The main attraction of the tower is the Sydney Tower Eye which is an observation deck at an elevated height of 250 metres above the ground with an engrossing view of Sydney’s skyline. The Sydney Tower itself has a gigantic height of 309 metres and was built in 1981. During the day be mesmerised by the never- ending blue ocean meeting at t e harbour or as the night falls enjoy the city lights that go beyond the Sydney Tower On the second level of the tower it’s time for some fine dining at Sydney Tower Buffet.

Level three is an awesome place to party at Studio and on level, fourth is the Sydney Tower Eye which is an observational deck with some amazing views of the city. If you are outdoorsy take a tour of the Sydne Skywalk at a height of 270 metres which is an open-air glass platform which encompasses the observation deck.

Sydney Opera House

Besides sharing the limelight at Madame Tussaud’s Sydney head towards the Sydney Opera House to enjoy some live entertainment. The Opera House is at the top of visitors’ bucket lists. The beautiful structure is constructed on a narrow stretch of land which is encircled by water located at Bennelong Point. This facade is a UNESCO World Heritage Site which was designed by Danish architect Jorn Utzon and was completed by Peter Hall.

The Opera House was inaugurated by Queen Elizabeth ii in October 1973. The face of the building resembles shells or rather billowing sails. The Opera House is a venue for many performing arts and has several rehearsal studios, theatres, two main halls, restaurants and gift shops.

It is the most photographed building of the time with 2,679 seats Concert Hall.

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Along the SEA LIFE, Sydney stop by the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The bridge was opened formally in 1932 and is an example of high-design engineering. The bridge is made of 53,000 tonnes of steel and six million hand-operated rivets. It is also known as the Coathanger due to its arch-based design giving it an astounding height of 134m.

Sydney Harbour Bridge can be enjoyed to the fullest by simply taking a walk across the bridge with the magnificent view of the Opera House and Circular Quay. The bridge connects with Sydney CBD (central business district ) to the North Shore of the city. Ascending the bridge is one of a kind Australian outdoor adventure which takes around three and a half hours to climb the outer arch of the bridge.

Royal Botanical Garden

Refresh yourself with the sweet fragrance of roses at the Royal Botanical Garden as you move ahead from Madame Tussauds Sydney. The garden was established in the year 1816 and happens to be Australia’s pride and joy as it covers an area of thirty hectares.

There are many themed gardens which include tall trees, orchids, ferns, rainforest plants, and Oriental gardens. The odd 1,800 roses add to the gleam of the garden at the Palace of Rose Garden when in full bloom. The Cadi Jam Ora narrates the story of the Gadigal people the land’s righteous guardians and enhances and understands the link between plants and humans.

Queen Victoria Building

Queen Victora Building is a paradise for those who have shopping as their priority. This is a Romanesque-style building where you can shop till you drop. Fondly known as QVB is a renovated building with elegant stained glass windows and mosaic floors with a towering central dome surrounded by twenty smaller domes which were built between the years 1893 and 1898. There are more than two hundred luxury shops that fill the galleries of the building. A must-see for visitors is the center dome during Christmas where a giant Christmas tree takes up residence.

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