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General Information
Shopping
Sydney's shopping offers everything your heart could desire. The City Centre is home to major retail centres offering a range of boutiques and specialty stores.
Shops in Sydney open from 9.00am to 5.30pm during the week with late night shopping until 9.00pm on Thursday. On Saturday, most shops open from 9.00am to 4.00pm. On Sunday major department stores in the centre of the city are open from 10.00am to 4.00pm.
Attractions
Sydney has a wide range of attractions including art galleries, museums, theatres, opera and music as well as parks, gardens, sparkling beaches and the harbour side Taronga Zoo. Sydney life is synonymous with outdoor pursuits. It is a city that takes full advantage of its natural environment. Soak up Sydney life on the Bondi to Bronte coastal walk, just one of many on offer. Challenge yourself by climbing Sydney's Harbour Bridge or enjoy a thrilling jet-boat jaunt.
Gain an insight into Sydney harbour's history on a cruise, or board a yacht to explore the harbour's hidden coves. For further relaxation experience the holiday feel of Sydney's Northern Beaches stretching from Manly to Palm Beach. Escape to Outer Sydney to explore areas steeped in history and rich in natural beauty.
The rich and diverse cultural aspects of New South Wales include natural and built heritage as well as significant historic places. An outstanding network of art galleries and museums features the Art Gallery of New South Wales and the Australian Museum in Sydney. Our cosmopolitan city offers cultural attractions, arts and crafts, performing arts in venues such as the Sydney Opera House, historic parks and monuments and significant sports facilities including Sydney's Olympic Park
Food and Wine
The personality of Sydney's dining scene is as distinctive as the city itself, reflecting its multicultural diversity and willingness to embrace new things. Find a fresh approach to flavour combinations at numerous gourmet restaurants, many of which are on the harbour and enjoy outstanding views. While highend dining experiences are plentiful café society thrives in Sydney's inner precincts and beaches. Paddington and Balmain has flourishing pub-dining scenes and quality food is also on offer at historic pubs in The Rocks.
Time
Sydney is ten hours ahead of GMT. |
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