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Sydney Attractions

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All types Activity Amusement Aquarium Bridge Building Famous wonder Garden Historic place Modern architecture Monument Museum National park Nature Neighborhood Ruins Theatre Tower Zoo

Sydney's attractions center heavily on the harbour itself -- the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge anchor Circular Quay, with The Rocks, Sydney's oldest colonial-era neighborhood, right alongside.

Beyond the harbour, Darling Harbour and Taronga Zoo offer family-oriented attractions, while the Royal Botanic Garden gives a quieter, green counterpoint right next to the harbour's busiest tourist strip.