Sydney – An Experience - fundooplace.com

In the world map, Australia might look like a floating broad island in one corner of the planet. But it is an awesome place to visit. Although it is a country plus a continent but has only few inhabitant cities which can be counted on fingers. Most of the land of Australia is a desert. One of the popular city is Sydney. A warm place, sea backwater till city, wonderful seafood, Harbour Bridge, Opera house, cruises, nightlife, beaches, the list can keep going like this. It is an exciting place to be.

There are many different activities and places in Sydney for tourists. It totally depends on how many days one wants to spend. Whether its 2 days, 7 days or 2 weeks every day you can find new places to see.

Best time to visit Sydney

The period between September – October is the best time of year to visit Sydney. This season offers the best balance of weather and price. September in Sydney marks the beginning of Spring and brings along with it all the hallmarks that make this season so pleasant. The days range from cool to warm, humidity is low, and there’s annually a high volume of sunny days in the month.

How to explore Sydney

The best and adventurous way to explore any city is, buy an unlimited ride commute ticket, hold the map of the city and start following your mind and heart where it takes you. Believe me, you will explore wonderful places which maybe you can’t find in any travel blogs/sites.

In Sydney, one unique way to explore the city is, take a cruise hop on & hop off. It is highly recommended. There are other options:

Hop-on & Hop-off bus
Rent car

Must Place to Visit

Opera House

A masterpiece of 20th-century architecture, the Sydney Opera House in Circular Quay hosts more than 40 performances each week. Sign up for a two-hour backstage tour, which takes guests behind-the-scenes into the exclusive domain of performers, with a full cooked breakfast in the green room. Tours operate daily at 7 am.

Climb to the top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge

Nicknamed “The Coathanger” and dating back to 1932, the Sydney Harbour Bridge is one of Australia’s grandest engineering feats. Visitors are free to walk or cycle across this vast structure, but book a BridgeClimb for the opportunity to scale to the summit and enjoy unbeatable panoramic views. Expeditions will take you high into its arches before reaching its peak, 134 metres (440 feet) above sea level. No special climbing skills are required, and there are various sessions throughout the day, including at twilight and dawn.

Dine at restaurants

Sydney has the most awarded and innovative restaurants. Don’t miss the opportunity to treat you. Dine at Quay to sample beautiful, natural produce such as wild blacklip abalone, Murry cod and chef Peter Gilmore’s celebrated dessert, the Snow Egg. Also in the city centre, Sepia‘s sophisticated five or nine-course tasting menu with matching wines has been applauded by the world’s best chefs and critics.

Take in a tour to the Blue Mountains

Famous for its rock formation known as the Three Sisters – along with quaint hotels and charming townships — the Blue Mountains National Park is just under a two-hour drive from Sydney. Here you can discover one million hectares (2.5 million acres) of tall forests, sandstone cliffs, waterfalls and bushland, either mountain biking, abseiling or on foot. For a unique perspective, head to Scenic World in Katoomba, home to a cableway, a walkway over the rainforest canopy and a glass bottom skyway.

Visit Wild Taronga Zoo

Australia has an amazing array of local wildlife, from the ubiquitous kangaroo to harder-to-see native animals such as the Tasmanian devil and hairy-nosed wombat. The best to place to see these is Zoo. Taronga Zoo Sydney is 15-minute drive north of the city centre in the suburb of Mosman – the views of Sydney Harbour are so beautiful you might have trouble keeping your eyes on the animals. The giraffes may just have the best view in Sydney, with a panoramic vista across to the city, the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. If you want to join them for a night, try the Roar & Snore experience, in which you sleep in luxury safari tents in the zoo grounds.