"Tourism in Sydney Tourism in Sydney, Australia forms an important part of the city's economy. The city received 9.5 million domestic visitors and 3.7 million international visitors in year ending June 2017. The most famous attractions include the Sydney Opera House, and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Other attractions include the Sydney Mardi Gras, Royal Botanical Gardens, Luna Park, the beaches and Sydney Tower. The New South Wales Government operates two relevant programs relevant to Sydney as part of the NSW Tourism Strategy: Brand Sydney project will be led by the Premier of New South Wales, overseen by the Minister for"
"Sydney Heads The Sydney Heads (also simply known as the Heads) are a series of headlands that form the wide entrance to Sydney Harbour in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. North Head and Quarantine Head are to the north; South Head and Dunbar Head are to the south; and Middle Head, Georges Head, and Chowder Head are to the west and within the harbour. The Heads are contained within the Sydney Harbour National Park. Some features located on the heads are heritage-listed on the Australian National Heritage List; such as the Hornby Lighthouse, located on South Head, Australia's third-oldest lighthouse;"
"board the cruise ship, Pacific Jewel. Canadian post-hardcore band Silverstein recorded a song entitled ""Darling Harbour"" on their Transitions EP. Darling Harbour Darling Harbour is a harbour adjacent to the city centre of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is also a large recreational and pedestrian precinct that is situated on western outskirts of the Sydney central business district. Originally named Long Cove, the locality extends northwards from Chinatown, along both sides of Cockle Bay to King Street Wharf 3 on the east, and to the suburb of Pyrmont on the west. Cockle Bay is just one of the waterways"
"Darling Harbour Darling Harbour is a harbour adjacent to the city centre of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is also a large recreational and pedestrian precinct that is situated on western outskirts of the Sydney central business district. Originally named Long Cove, the locality extends northwards from Chinatown, along both sides of Cockle Bay to King Street Wharf 3 on the east, and to the suburb of Pyrmont on the west. Cockle Bay is just one of the waterways that makes up Darling Harbour, which opens north into the much larger Port Jackson. The precinct and its immediate surroundings"
"Mosman Bay Mosman Bay is a bay of Sydney Harbour adjacent to the suburb of Mosman, 4 km north-east of the Sydney CBD in New South Wales, Australia. Three ferry wharves, Mosman Bay, South Mosman and Old Cremorne, are within the bay, all being served by the F6 Mosman Bay ferry service. In 1789 HMS Sirius entered what is now known as Mosman Bay. Originally known as Great Sirius Cove, this name lives on in the next bay to the east, Sirius Cove (originally Little Sirius Cove). In 1831, the bay's current namesake, Archibald Mosman, obtained a land grant for"
"Port Jackson Port Jackson, consisting of the waters of Sydney Harbour, Middle Harbour, North Harbour and the Lane Cove and Parramatta Rivers, is the ria or natural harbour of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The harbour is an inlet of the Tasman Sea (part of the South Pacific Ocean). It is the location of the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge. The location of the first European settlement and colony on the Australian mainland, Port Jackson has continued to play a key role in the history and development of Sydney. Many recreational events are based on or around the"
"the city of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the eastern (city) side of Darling Harbour to the north of the Pyrmont Bridge. It is a full institutional member of the Zoo and Aquarium Association (ZAA) and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA). The aquarium was designed by Australian architects to resemble a large wave, to complement the underwater theme of an aquarium and the maritime theme of Darling Harbour, and took nearly two years to build. The Great Barrier Reef complex which opened in October 1998 continues this same theme. The Sydney Aquarium was"
"the area surrounding the bay. Together with his twin brother George, Mosman founded a whaling station within Mosman Bay. Mosman Bay Mosman Bay is a bay of Sydney Harbour adjacent to the suburb of Mosman, 4 km north-east of the Sydney CBD in New South Wales, Australia. Three ferry wharves, Mosman Bay, South Mosman and Old Cremorne, are within the bay, all being served by the F6 Mosman Bay ferry service. In 1789 HMS Sirius entered what is now known as Mosman Bay. Originally known as Great Sirius Cove, this name lives on in the next bay to the east,"
"Sydney Cove Sydney Cove is a small bay on the southern shore of Sydney Harbour, one of several harbours in Port Jackson, on the coast of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is one of Australia's leading tourist sites. The Aboriginal name for Sydney Cove, as recorded in a number of First Fleet journals, maps and vocabularies, was ""Warrane"", also ""War-ran, Warrang"" and ""Wee-rong"". This place is highly significant to both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people as a site of first contact between the Eora and the Berewalgal (meaning people from a distant place: the Europeans). Warrane was integral to the"
"North Sydney, New South Wales North Sydney is a suburb and major district on the Lower North Shore of Sydney, Australia. North Sydney is located 3 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre for the local government area of North Sydney Council. Aborigines on the southern side of Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour) called the north side ""warung"" which meant ""the other side"", while those on the northern side used the same name to describe the southern side. The first name used by European settlers was ""Hunterhill"", named after a property owned by Thomas Muir"
"for suitability for making pottery. Wedgwood found it excellent and made a commemorative medal that became known as the Sydney Cove Medallion. Sydney Cove is a focal point for community celebrations, due to its central Sydney location between the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. It is one of the main congregation points for Sydney New Year's Eve. Sydney Cove Sydney Cove is a small bay on the southern shore of Sydney Harbour, one of several harbours in Port Jackson, on the coast of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is one of Australia's leading tourist sites. The"
"Boat Harbour (Kurnell) Boat Harbour is a small beach located on the north-eastern side of the Kurnell Peninsula in Sydney, Australia. The original inhabitants of the land were the Gweagal Aborigines who were a clan of the Tharawal (or Dharawal) tribe of Indigenous Australians. They are the traditional custodians of the southern geographic areas of Sydney. The first land grant was issued in 1815. of land on the Kurnell Peninsula which also included Boat Harbour was issued to James Birnie, a whaler and merchant. He named his land ‘Alpha Farm’ and built himself a cottage. When James Birnie was declared"
"Port Botany (seaport) Port Botany is a deepwater seaport located in Botany Bay in Sydney, Australia. The port is dominated by trade in containerised manufactured products, and to a lesser extent, bulk liquid imports including petroleum and natural gas. It is one of Australia's largest container ports and is administered by NSW Ports which entered into a 99-year lease agreement with the NSW Government in May 2013. Prior to 1960 Sydney's international shipping facilities were exclusively located in Port Jackson, with bulk and break bulk docks at Darling Harbour and Walsh Bay. and bulk and ro-ro docks at Glebe Island"
"Lavender Bay, New South Wales Lavender Bay is a harbourside suburb on the lower North Shore of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Lavender Bay is located 3 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of North Sydney Council. The suburb takes its name from the natural feature of Lavender Bay, on Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour), to the west of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. It lies between Milsons Point and McMahons Point and the suburb of North Sydney is located, to the north. Lavender Bay is a residential suburb with expansive views of Sydney Harbour."
"King Street Wharf or Pyrmont Bay Wharf. The park can also be accessed by light rail from Central Train station, alighting at Paddy's Market light rail station. There are also car parking stations nearby. Tumbalong Park Tumbalong Park is a park in Darling Harbour, located in Sydney, Australia. The parkland was designed using native Australian foliage incorporated with fountains as an urban stream. The name ""Tumbalong"" is from Dharug as spoken by the Eora nation and means ""place where seafood is found"". The park is used as a venue for central Sydney events, including New Year's Eve and Australia Day"
"area is now railway storage sidings. Lavender Bay, New South Wales Lavender Bay is a harbourside suburb on the lower North Shore of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Lavender Bay is located 3 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of North Sydney Council. The suburb takes its name from the natural feature of Lavender Bay, on Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour), to the west of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. It lies between Milsons Point and McMahons Point and the suburb of North Sydney is located, to the north. Lavender Bay is a residential suburb"
"the container terminal has also closed. Darling Harbour is the location of the season residence on MTV's reality TV show, """", which aired in late 2007. The house has a large ""Darling Harbour"" sign along its edge, and the World Tower high rise building can be seen behind it. 20th Century Fox's 1995 film """" was shot in Sydney, and featured some scenes filmed in Darling Harbour. Seven's Saturday morning TV Music Show ""Eclipse Music TV"" is filmed weekly at the precinct's shopping centre, Harbourside. On 27 August 2010, the soap opera ""Neighbours"" filmed scenes in the harbour and on"
"Neutral Bay, New South Wales Neutral Bay is a harbourside suburb on the Lower North Shore of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Neutral Bay is around 1.5 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of North Sydney Council. Neutral Bay takes its name from the bay on Sydney Harbour. Kurraba Point, formerly a locality in Neutral Bay, was declared a separate suburb in 2010, sharing the postcode 2089. Surrounding suburbs include North Sydney, Cammeray, Milsons Point, Cremorne and Cremorne Point. The name ""Neutral Bay"" originates from the time of the early colonial period of"
"Sydney Sailboat Sydney Sailboat (originally known as Bubble Bath Bay in Australia) is an Australian animated television series for children. It follows the adventures of Sydney the Sailboat and his fleet of friends who live in Bubble Bath Bay. The 11 minute episodes premiered on ABC 4 Kids from 9 March 2015 with a second season screening in 2016. The protagonist of the series. He is a plucky young male sailboat who dreams of one day sailing out through The Heads to explore the mysterious Big Blue Sea beyond the Harbour. Occasionally, he puts out his special coloured sail to"
"for commercial purposes. The aeroplane was hastily renamed the ""Lady Southern Cross"". A floodlit sports field is available for cricket; various codes of football; volleyball; and other activities. There are pathways, sandstone flagging, a depression-era concrete wall and a small beach. The main path through the park is lined with Hill's Weeping Figs (""Ficus microcarpa""). Anderson Park, Neutral Bay Anderson Park is a recreation park located in the Sydney suburb of Neutral Bay, New South Wales. It is on the shore of the bay in Sydney Harbour from which the suburb is named. Anderson Park is built on land reclaimed"
"Sydney Harbour by on 3 January 1980, but was damaged by rough seas and had to turn back. A second attempt was made on 1 June 1981. However, after running into storm off Wollongong, the ferry began taking on water after a pump failure. The Royal Australian Navy were able to provide to shelter the ferry and the tow was successfully completed to Jervis Bay. On 3 April 1983, ""Lady Denman"" was hauled ashore to its final resting place very close to where it had been built. On 3 December 1988 the Lady Denman Maritime Museum (since renamed Jervis Bay"
"Tumbalong Park Tumbalong Park is a park in Darling Harbour, located in Sydney, Australia. The parkland was designed using native Australian foliage incorporated with fountains as an urban stream. The name ""Tumbalong"" is from Dharug as spoken by the Eora nation and means ""place where seafood is found"". The park is used as a venue for central Sydney events, including New Year's Eve and Australia Day celebrations. This site was used for the skydiving opening scene in 20th Century Fox's """". It used to be the location for Sega World Sydney which opened in 1997 and closed in November 2001."
"to shore by a footbridge. Bradleys Head Bradleys Head is a headland protruding from the north shore of Sydney Harbour, within the metropolitan area of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is named after William Bradley. The original Aboriginal inhabitants belonged to the Borogegal clan of the Eora nation, and was known as Borogegy, Booraghee, Booragy or Burrogy. Also on the headland is an active lighthouse, Bradleys Head Light, constructed in 1905. Bradleys Head is now a unit of the Sydney Harbour National Park and managed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service. The foremast of the cruiser HMAS ""Sydney"","
"Double Bay, New South Wales Double Bay is a harbourside eastern suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia 4 kilometres east of the Sydney central business district. It is the administrative centre of the local government area of the Municipality of Woollahra. Double Bay takes its name from the bay of Sydney Harbour and refers to the two geographical formations between Point Piper and Darling Point, which are interrupted by a miniature point in between. The eastern part is also known as Blackburn Cove. It has some of the most expensive real-estate in Australia and is"
"Cockatoo Island Industrial Conservation Area Cockatoo Island Industrial Conservation Area is a heritage-listed protected area relating to the former Cockatoo Island Dockyard at Cockatoo Island, Sydney Harbour, New South Wales, Australia. It was added to the Australian Commonwealth Heritage List on 22 June 2004. Cockatoo Island is the largest island in Sydney Harbour. It is not known who first called it Cockatoo Island, though it was known as such long before it was called Biloela. This name was given to the island in 1870 by the Reverend William Ridley, a student of an Aboriginal language, in response to a request"
"of Sydney Harbour National Park, to the north of the suburb of Watsons Bay. A twenty-minute foreshore walk on the South Head Heritage Trail offers dramatic views of Middle Head, Manly, North Head and the Tasman Sea. Starting at the delightful Camp Cove Beach, an 1870s cobblestone path leads first to Lady Bay (also known as Lady Jane) Beach, one of three in Sydney where nude bathing is lawful. It then loops around the headland, passing Hornby Lighthouse, its lightkeepers' cottages, and several gun emplacements from the end of the 19th century. HMAS ""Watson"", the Royal Australian Navy training base,"
"White Bay (New South Wales) White Bay is a bay on Sydney Harbour with a surrounding locality near the suburbs of Balmain and Rozelle in the Inner West of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. White Bay is named after John White, the naval surgeon aboard the First Fleet to Australia in 1788. Since the nineteenth century the bay has been used for water-based transport and industrial activities. In conjunction with adjacent Glebe Island it has been a multipurpose port, owned and controlled by the Government of New South Wales since 1901. White Bay was the first port in New South"
"Bradleys Head Bradleys Head is a headland protruding from the north shore of Sydney Harbour, within the metropolitan area of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is named after William Bradley. The original Aboriginal inhabitants belonged to the Borogegal clan of the Eora nation, and was known as Borogegy, Booraghee, Booragy or Burrogy. Also on the headland is an active lighthouse, Bradleys Head Light, constructed in 1905. Bradleys Head is now a unit of the Sydney Harbour National Park and managed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service. The foremast of the cruiser HMAS ""Sydney"", renowned for taking part in"
"tea and a chat. Some would return years later to thank him for his efforts in talking them out of their decision. Ritchie, who was nicknamed the ""Angel of The Gap"", died in May 2012. The Gap (Sydney) The Gap is an ocean cliff on the South Head peninsula in eastern Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The area, which faces the Tasman Sea, is located in the eastern suburb of Watsons Bay, in the Municipality of Woollahra, near South Head. Although the cliff is a popular visitor destination, it has an infamy for suicides. Prior to European settlement, The Gap"
"North Shore (Sydney) The North Shore is the primarily residential area of northern metropolitan Sydney, in New South Wales, Australia. The term generally refers to the suburbs located on the north shore of Sydney Harbour up to Berowra and between Middle Harbour and the Lane Cove National Park. Before British settlement, the Lower North Shore was home to the Gorualgal (Mosman and southern Willoughby) and Cammeraygal (North Sydney and Eastern Lane Cove). After the establishment of Sydney in 1788, settlement of the North Shore of the harbour was quite limited. One of the first settlers was James Milson who lived"
"North Shore (Sydney) The North Shore is the primarily residential area of northern metropolitan Sydney, in New South Wales, Australia. The term generally refers to the suburbs located on the north shore of Sydney Harbour up to Berowra and between Middle Harbour and the Lane Cove National Park. Before British settlement, the Lower North Shore was home to the Gorualgal (Mosman and southern Willoughby) and Cammeraygal (North Sydney and Eastern Lane Cove). After the establishment of Sydney in 1788, settlement of the North Shore of the harbour was quite limited. One of the first settlers was James Milson who lived"
"Balmoral, New South Wales Balmoral is an urban locality in the suburb of Mosman in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is in the local government area of the Municipality of Mosman and is part of the Lower North Shore. The locality is mostly known for its beach, officially divided into Balmoral and Edwards Beaches. Expensive residential real estate on the surrounding ""Balmoral Slopes"" benefits from the views and beach proximity. The naval depot HMAS Penguin is situated at the eastern end of Balmoral Beach. It houses a naval hospital and is accessed from Middle Head Road. Balmoral is named"
"Cockle Bay (Sydney) Cockle Bay is a small bay in inner-city Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the western edge of the Sydney central business district. Cockle Bay is one of the bays in Darling Harbour, which opens into the much larger Sydney Harbour. The locality around the bay is also known as Darling Harbour. The bay is primarily known for Cockle Bay Wharf, a waterfront entertainment area designed by Eric Kuhne that includes a wide variety of restaurants, pubs, clubs, cafes and function venues. When the First Fleet reached Sydney Cove in January 1788, the convict"