Sydney

Sydney

AU
Population4,698,656
Sydney is the capital city of the state of New South Wales and the most populous city in Australia. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about 80 km (50 mi) from the Pacific Ocean in the east to the Blue Mountains in the west, and about 80 km (50 mi) from Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park and the Hawkesbury River in the north and north-west, to the Royal National Park and Macarthur in the south and south-west. Greater Sydney consists of 658 suburbs, spread across 33 local government areas. Residents of the city are colloquially known as "Sydneysiders". The estimated population in June 2024 was 5,557,233, which is about 66% of the state's population. The city's nicknames include the Emerald City and the Harbour City.

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WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo

WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo

Wild Life Sydney Zoo (formerly Sydney Wildlife World) is a wildlife park in the Darling Harbour precinct, on the western …

SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium

SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium

SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium (formerly Sydney Aquarium) is a public aquarium in Sydney, Australia. Opened in 1988, it features a …

Darling Harbour

Darling Harbour

Darling Harbour is a harbour and neighborhood adjacent to the city centre of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, that is …

Queen Victoria Building

Queen Victoria Building

The Queen Victoria Building (QVB) is a heritage-listed late-19th-century building located at 429–481 George Street in the Sydney central business …

The Rocks Discovery Museum

The Rocks Discovery Museum

Hyde Park

Hyde Park

Hyde Park, Sydney, is an urban park, of 16.2-hectare (40-acre), located in the central business district of Sydney, Australia. It …

Australian Museum

Australian Museum

The Australian Museum, originally known as the Colonial Museum or Sydney Museum, is a heritage-listed museum at 1 William Street, …

Art Gallery of New South Wales

Art Gallery of New South Wales

The Art Gallery of New South Wales (AGNSW), founded as the New South Wales Academy of Art in 1872 and …

Royal Botanic Garden

Royal Botanic Garden

The Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney is a heritage-listed major 30-hectare (74-acre) botanical garden, event venue and public recreation area located …

Taronga Zoo

Taronga Zoo

Taronga Zoo Sydney is a government-run public zoo located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, in the Lower North Shore …

Manly Beach

Manly Beach

Manly Beach is a beach situated among the Northern Beaches of Sydney, Australia. From north to south, the three main …

Bondi Beach

Bondi Beach

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Sydney Harbour Bridge

The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a steel through arch bridge in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, spanning Sydney Harbour from …

Sydney Opera House

Sydney Opera House

The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Located on the foreshore …

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