48 Hours in Sydney, Australia by Kristel S. Rodulfo

48 Hours in Sydney, Australia

by Kristel S. Rodulfo

Discover Sydney's natural beauty as you roam around the city!

Sydney, Australia is known for it's awesome beaches and iconic landmarks. Here's are a bit of information you need to know about Sydney:

• Sydney is the state capital of New South Wales and the most populous city in Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds the world's largest natural harbour, and sprawls towards the Blue Mountains to the west.

• There are 15 contiguous regions around Sydney: the CBD, Canterbury-Bankstown, the Eastern Suburbs, the Forest District, Greater Western Sydney, the Hills District, the Inner West, Macarthur, the Northern Beaches, the Northern Suburbs, the North Shore, Southern Sydney, St George, Sutherland Shire, and Western Sydney.

• Sydney is home to the world’s largest and most varied fish market, second only to Tokyo’s.

• The first thing many people get shocked about is when they find out that Sydney is not the capital of Australia. In fact, it is often confused with Canberra because Sydney is the most densely populated city in the entire Oceania continent and it is also internationally famous.

Now that you know a bit of information about Sydney, it's for you to pack and enjoy the tour!

Day 1: ENJOY THE BREATHTAKING VIEW 

You can spend your first day at Sydney by roaming around the city and going to its historical places, museums, and a lot more.

Sydney Harbour Bridge

The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a steel through arch bridge across Sydney Harbour that carries rail, vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic between the Sydney central business district (CBD) and the North Shore. The dramatic view of the bridge, the harbour, and the nearby Sydney Opera House is an iconic image of Sydney, and Australia. The bridge is nicknamed "The Coathanger" because of its arch-based design

Wake up early to climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge and watch the sun rise above the horizon as you ascend to its summit, 134 metres (440 feet) above sea level. There's nothing more beautiful than to start your day watching the sunrise as you intake the beauty of the city.

Royal Botanic Garden

The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney is a major botanical garden located in the heart of Sydney, Australia. Opened in 1816, the garden is the oldest scientific institution in Australia and one of the most important historic botanical institutions in the world. It is open every day of the year and access is free. Its stunning position on Sydney Harbour and immediately adjacent to the Sydney CBD, the Sydney Opera House and the large public parklands of The Domain ensure it is one of the most visited attractions in Sydney.

As for me, it would be wonderful to start your morning walking around in a park full of flowers and just enjoying the amazing view. It's also relaxing in a way that the surroundings are so green and gives you a calming feeling.

Sydney Opera House

The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre in Sydney, Australia. It is one of the 20th century's most famous and distinctive buildings. Though its name suggests a single venue, the building comprises multiple performance venues which together are among the busiest performing arts centres – hosting well over 1,500 performances annually, attended by more than 1.2 million people. Performances are presented by numerous performing artists, including four resident companies: Opera Australia, The Australian Ballet, the Sydney Theatre Company and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.

The Rocks

The Rocks is an urban locality, tourist precinct and historic area of Sydney's city centre, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the southern shore of Sydney Harbour, immediately north-west of the Sydney central business district. The precinct and its immediate surroundings are administered independently of the local government area of the City of Sydney, by a New South Wales state government statutory authority, the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority.

If you want to know more about Sydney's History, wander through the nearby cobblestone laneways of The Rocks and discover a history of convicts and colonialism, dating back to the British settlers' arrival in the late 1700s.

Day 2: GO TO BONDI BEACH

Bondi Beach is a popular beach and the name of the surrounding suburb in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Bondi Beach is located 7 km east of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Waverley Council, in the Eastern Suburbs. Bondi, North Bondi and Bondi Junction are neighbouring suburbs. Bondi Beach is one of the most visited tourist sites in Australia.

Your trip to Sydney wouldn't be completed if you don't visit the Bondi Beach because here you can swim or sign up for a surf lesson with Let's Go Surfing. 

Chinatown

Sydney's Chinatown is an urban locality in the southern part of the Sydney central business district, in New South Wales, Australia. It is located in Haymarket, between Central Station and Darling Harbour. It is part of the local government area of the City of Sydney and is Australia's largest Chinatown.

Chinatown is centred on Dixon Street, a pedestrian street mall with many Chinese restaurants. At the eastern end of Chinatown, at the corner of George Street and Hay Street, there is a sculpture made from a dead tree trunk; created by artist Lin Li in 1999 and named Golden Water Mouth, it was said by its instigators to bring good fortune to the Chinese community.