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If you are planning to backpack Sydney, then this page provides a description of the city, details on how to get here and contact information of the tourist visitor centre. To find out information on Sydney backpacker hostels and backpacker tours and attractions, click on the following links.
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Sydney, its spectacular, its exciting, its fast, its vibrant and is definitely one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Sydney is Australia’s largest city with over 4 million people and it is the gateway for most people visiting the country. It has some of the world’s most famous landmarks, like the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House. It also has one of the most stunning harbours, amazing waterways and some of the most beautiful beaches anywhere on this planet.
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View of the Sydney Opera House
Courtesy Tourism New South Wales
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Sydney Harbour Bridge New Years Eve Fireworks
Photographer: Hamilton Lund
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The city has so much else to offer as well. It has a great cafe society and fantastic restaurants. You can experience such a vast cultural diversity. Take a look at China Town or Little Italy in Leichhardt. Explore the Rocks area and gain an understanding of Sydney’s history. |
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You can go and see the Olympics site at Homebush bay, where one of the most successful Olympics Games was held in 2000. You can also visit some of the spectacular National Parks that surround the city.
Sydney has a great nightlife with many nightclubs and pubs worth visiting. The people are also what make Sydney what it is; Sydneysiders are very friendly people and are renowned for their open mindedness.
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Sydney Olympic Park
Courtesy Tourism New South Wales |
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By Air
Many international airlines operate into Sydney. Also Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Blue operate into and out of Sydney to most major cities throughout Australia. |
By Bus
Greyhound Australia, Premier Motor Service, Firefly Express and Oz Experience operate to here from many destinations throughout Australia
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By Rail
Countrylink operate to and from Sydney to Brisbane and Melbourne and many towns and cities in New South Wales. Australia's Great Train Journeys operate to Adelaide, Perth and Darwin from Sydney. |
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