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• Sydney, the capital of New South Wales, is the largest city in Australia. It is one of the worlds "most beautiful" cities and is often called one of the most "cosmopolitan." The large size of Sydney makes shopping, dining and entertainment an exciting journey for visitors.

• Fast Facts

  1. Country: Australia
  2. State: New South Wales
  3. Mayor: Clover MooreCity of Sydney: Councillors
  4. Language spoken: English
  5. Population: 4,119,190 (August 2006)Australian Bureau of Statistics: 2006 Census: Sydney
  6. Currency: Australian dollar (AUD)
  7. Country code: +61
  8. Area code: 02
  9. Time zone: AEST
  10. Airport code: SYDWorld Airport Codes.com: Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD)
  11. Originally inhabited by the Cadigal band called the Eora people by the BritishBarani: Aboriginal People and Place
  12. Climate: Temperate with mild wintersSydney Online: Sydney Weather, Climate, Temperature & Rainfall
  13. Host city of the 2000 Summer OlympicsInternational Olympic Committee: Sydney 2000
  14. • Sydney Opera House
  15. • Sydney Harbour Bridge

• Attractions

  Two of the city's most popular architectural structures are the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The Opera House is uniquely designed, and most tourist flock there just to admire the beautiful architecture. The Harbour Bridge is almost an adventure in itself; one can walk or bike across to North Sydney, or climb the arch with the help of a guide. There are also tours that fly you over the bridge so you can see just how magnificent it really is.

• Cuisine

  Food in Sydney is easy to find and very diverse. Tourist and residents can dine on Chinese, Indian, Spanish or even Nepalese foods at affordable prices, almost anywhere in the city. If you're looking for simple, "Western-style" cuisine, they have that too. Whether your stay in Sydney is three days or three weeks, you can most likely eat food from a different nationality every night.

• Mahalo Suggests

  When planning your trip, please see the pages on Sydney Hotels, Cheap Hotels in Sydney, Sydney Restaurants and Sydney Tours.

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