City Sight & Bondi Beach
The Rocks. An area where the colonist settled when they arrived, it offers visitors a taste of Sydney’s past. Once, most inhabitants lived in rat infested slums, and gangs ruled its streets; today, the renovated former warehouses, sailors' homes, and dens of iniquity house a unique mixture of fine restaurants, one-of-a-kind shops, and galleries showcasing both established and emerging talent. Scrubbed and polished, the Rock forms parts of the promenade from the Sydney Harbour Bridge to the Sydney Opera House.
Circular Quay. Once know as Semi-Circular Quay, is often referred to as the ‘birthplace of Australia’. In 1788, it was here that the First Fleet landed its freight of convicts, soldiers and officials, and the new colony of New South Wales was declared.
Opera House. A world famous landmark and the most unique piece of architecture in its era, no other construction on earth looks like the Sydney Opera House. Original planning began at late 1940 and construction is formally completed and opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1973. It is one of the world’s busiest performing art center.
Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair. A carved rock in the shape of a bench located in the scenic Mrs. Macquarie Road alongside much is now the city’s Royal Botanic Gardens. The Road was built at the instigation of Elizabeth Macquarie, wife of the Governor. Mrs. Macquarie often rest on the bench on her daily stroll to admire the stunning view of the harbor.
Darling Harbour. Named after General Ralph Darling, Governor of New South Wales from 1825-1831. Original a commercial port of Sydney redeveloped in 1984 into a diverse recreational and entertainment pedestrians precinct with the National Maritime Museum, Sydney Aquarium, and many shopping and dining establishments.
Bondi Beach. A popular beach and mecca for the sun and surf lovers, surrounded by trendy cafés, people seek out Bondi for its cosmopolitan aura as much as the beach.