"My home, our land" Sydney by cybergenic

Sydney Travel Guide: 5,783 reviews and 13,449 photos

Sydney is where I was born, it's where I live, it's where I work.

When travellers ask me where to go in Sydney I tell them.

1.Blue Mountains
2.Manly Beach
3.The Rocks

The Blue Mountains offer some unique walks through some of the most breathtaking valleys you will see in Australia.

Manly beach offers everything Bondi offers but leaves a little breathing space. It's generally better for surfing and it's accessible by ferry.

The Rocks is as close as you will get to history in Sydney. As young as our heritage is, The Rocks is one of the last places in Sydney that has original buildings dating back to colonial times.
Sydney began its life as a penal colony, with a total of 568 male and 191 female convicts with 13 children, 206 marines with 26 wives and 20 officials having made the voyage.
Sydney is a very diverse city and with a population of over 4 million people makes it the largest Australian city. Sydney is a cultural melting pot. If you ask an Australian what Australian food is, they will more than likely name foods from the four corners of this planet. It's not unusual to see a Mexican restaurant, next to a Chinese take away, which is then next to maybe a Lebanese cake shop. We are continuously adapting and evolving with open minds and friendly smiles.

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:Most beautiful harbour in the world
  • Cons:Property/rent is way too expensive
  • In a nutshell:A diverse city in every aspect.
  • Last visit to Sydney: Jul 2004
  • Intro Updated Nov 7, 2007
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  • TheTravelSlut's Profile Photo
    Feb 28, 2007 at 5:55 PM

    The tips and photos are great and thorough. Thanks, they will be useful on my trip there. Ann

  • babettu's Profile Photo
    May 24, 2006 at 12:27 PM

    Happy birthday to you ! ! greetings from Malta

  • JessH's Profile Photo
    Apr 18, 2006 at 1:58 AM

    Great tips & super photos... especially your writing on the restaurants... fantastic :-) Really enjoyed looking back at my old home town... I must return one day! Thanks for sharing :-) Jess

  • KiKitC's Profile Photo
    Mar 27, 2006 at 6:54 PM

    Now, I really know what to do when I do get to Sydney. My husband and I played on our honeymoon...how romantic! Don't you think paintball is great for marriage counseling? I do...hehe

  • petdec's Profile Photo
    Aug 13, 2005 at 5:59 PM

    Great Comments about our hometown. Spent many memorable nights at Phillipp's Foote. Wass there last week infact. Love The Nags Head too. Bonza Mate!!

  • aussirose's Profile Photo
    Aug 12, 2005 at 3:51 AM

    Wow, excellant tips Christian!! Lot of great info here matey, well done!! I love the Blue Mountains, Manly & The Rocks too :o) Cheers, Ann :o)

  • keida84's Profile Photo
    Feb 6, 2005 at 8:31 PM

    Very useful tip, I added it to my travl guide as we are heading there in May. Cheers Kat

  • PINKLET's Profile Photo
    Jan 30, 2005 at 4:35 PM

    Australia, Sydney... How I miss it all. in Oz you have it all. Snow, desert, rain forest, ocean...I'd never travel outside Oz if I would be an aussie

  • aussiedoug's Profile Photo
    Aug 19, 2004 at 5:11 PM

    Mmmmm BBQ Duck with plum sauce sounds good! Have to try that restaurant tip out next time we're in town. Time to add some must sees to balance out the w & d tips?

  • Bada-Ran's Profile Photo
    Jul 23, 2004 at 4:31 AM

    not to photograph bikers!? I'm not sure if I catch the meaning right, but bikers are the ones riding bikes or is it local slang word?

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