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| View over the Bay of Sydney Harbour |
Sydney is the heart of New South Wales and the state’s capital. A bustling centre for industry and business and a major world port, it boasts 3.5 million inhabitants. Spreading over some 670 square miles, the city seems to stretch as far as the eye can see to the west, north and south. Where the metropolitan area ends, the wide-open bush of New South Wales begins. Sydney is located roughly the same distance from the equator as San Diego, California and enjoys an equally superb sunny climate. Its beautiful harbour is studded with bays and inlets and crowned by the billowing sails of the incomparable Opera House. In 1770, Captain James Cook sailed his ship Endeavour into Botany Bay, claiming the east coast of the island continent for England and naming it New South Wales. The timing was perfect as England was seeking a suitable venue for a penal colony. On May 13, 1787, Captain Arthur Phillip was dispatched to this new destination with some 1,000 convicts. Today this international metropolis has long outgrown the stigma of its convict origins. The harbour is undoubtedly the key to Sydney’s splendour, giving it a pronounced maritime character and immense vitality. The city is divided into Sydney proper on one side of the harbour and North Sydney on the other. The famous Harbour Bridge spans the bay linking these two metropolitan areas. Like many of the world’s major cities, Sydney is a contrast of old and new. Soaring glass and steel skyscrapers and the dramatic Opera House are offset by interesting historical buildings. Where Captain Arthur Phillip and his convicts set foot on the shores of Sydney Cove in 1788 there is now a beautifully restored area, called The Rocks. |
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Joseph69 Thu Mar 1, 2007 05:59 UTC You're the Number 1 man of the Sydney VT pages! Gr8 effort! Nice main photo looking towards Point Piper, etc! Glad you loved my home town. Cheerio, Joe. ;) | ShelleyKeating Fri Nov 3, 2006 09:58 UTC I'm so impressed with your Sydney page! i learnt a lot and i was born here! cheers:) | hayim Tue Aug 22, 2006 00:52 UTC Fantastic page. I will have a short trip to Sydney this weekend, and this page is the best I found with full of tips. | Gypsystravels Thu Mar 16, 2006 17:11 UTC Beautiful page here Micheal!! Fantastic pics and tips!! I'll be in Sydney for the first time next week, so looking forward to exploring this wonderful city!! Thanx again for the great info!! |
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