Sydney is the capital of the Australian state of New South Wales and, with around 5 million inhabitants since the 2021 census, only the second largest city in Australia behind Melbourne – with a minimal gap. However, Sydney remains Australia’s industrial, commercial and financial centre with the largest airport and the most tourists – even if the residents of Melbourne probably see it differently in the eternal competition between the two mega-cities.
Sydney
The city’s landmark is the shell-shaped Opera House, built by Jørn Utzon and a World Heritage Site since 2007. Right next to it is the world-famous Harbour Bridge, which majestically spans the Harbour. Also known as the “coat hanger” by locals, the bridge is one of the longest arch bridges in the world with a span of 503 meters and a height of 135 meters.
Other attractions around Circular Quay include the old town district “The Rocks” with the Museum of Contemporary Art, the huge Botanic Gardens and, at its end, the Art Gallery of New South Wales, which received a beautiful annex in 2022 with the Sydney Modern project. At the cruise terminal, you can admire one of the gigantic cruise ships every day; Sydney is one of the world’s most popular destinations in this industry.
George Street crosses the Central Business District (CBD), which is dominated by skyscrapers, and connects Circular Quay with Chinatown and Central Station as a pedestrian zone with the Light Rail Tram. Along the route there is the Town Hall and numerous Victorian arcades such as the Strand Arcade. Particularly impressive is the Queen Victoria Building, a historic shopping mall that stretches over an entire block. Parallel to the CBD runs Hyde Park, the oldest public park in Australia. On its edge stands the Roman Catholic St. Mary’s Cathedral; the massive Anzac Memorial is located in the shady park itself.
Darling Harbour, just minutes from Chinatown, is Sydney’s entertainment district. In addition to countless restaurants right on the harbour basin, visitors will find a Chinese Garden, the Australian National Maritime Museum and the Sea Life Sydney Aquarium.
A visit to Sydney isn’t complete without a trip to one of the city’s many beaches. The Coogee-Bondi Beach Walk leads from Coogee for around 6 km along the sea over steep cliffs and several sandy bays to Bondi Beach, the city’s most popular beach, especially among surfers. Once a year, the world’s largest open-air sculpture exhibition, Sculptures by the Sea, takes place along this route with more than 100 imaginative exhibits.
Sydney is an interesting, modern and cosmopolitan city and has been one of the world’s most popular travel destinations for years. In the renowned EIU’s Global Liveability Ranking of the most liveable cities, Sydney ranks fourth out of 140 participants – however, behind Melbourne, which came third. But that’s just a snapshot and may look completely different next year.
Auch Sydney hat sein Victoria-Denkmal
Die ikonische Brücke über den Hafen der Stadt
“Secret World of Starlight Ember” von Lindy Lee
Das Opernhaus von Sydney ist das Wahrzeichen der Stadt
“Flowers that Bloom in the Cosmos” von Yasoi Kusama
Die berühmte Spinne “Maman” von Louise Bourgeois thront vor dem Eingang des Museums
Die längste Kirche Australiens ist Sitz des Erzbischofs von Sydney
„Big Bullets“ von Tony Albert – Nicht schön, aber selten
Jenny Munro Mural von Matt Adnate
So sieht die Zukunft von modernen Gebäuden in einem heißen Land aus
“Almost Once” von Brett Whiteley
“Still Life with Stone and Car” von Jimmie Durham
Dumm gelaufen…
Einer der vielen Strände im Großraum von Sydney
Einmal in diesem ikonischen Meerwasserbecken schwimmen – wir haben es getan
Der berühmteste von Sydneys Stränden
Bei Nacht entfaltet die Brücke ihre ganze Schönheit