The city of Sydney is a place not to be missed during a stay in Australia. Besides being one of the largest municipalities in Australian territory and the capital of New South Wales, it proves to be an international tourist destination that is known to some major attractions. The time of a circuit in this agglomeration, globetrotters have the opportunity to discover exceptional monuments, among others, Sydney Opera, a building that symbolizes the territory. This is one of the most famous twentieth century buildings located in Bennelong Point. Sailboat-shaped or shell, this building is also a center of representation of lyric arts. The backpackers will eventually attend shows performed by local and foreign artists. In addition, near the Opera, backpackers will see the Harbor Bridge. The latter is a steel arch bridge that is also one of the landmarks of the city and Australia.
Visit some Australian exceptional museums
Staying in Australia is an opportunity to discover the cultural treasures out of the ordinary. During a tour in the city of Sydney, tourists will visit numerous museums exhibiting exceptional collections. They could, for example, explorer l’Australian Museum, the oldest museum in the country. This academy focuses on natural history and anthropology. It has zoological collections, mineralogical, paleontological and anthropological. Except that, the Art Gallery of New South Wales is not to be missed. It turns out to be one of the largest in the city of Sydney. This site presents some of Australian art from the colonial period as well as European and Asian art. On site, globetrotters find significant Australian paintings of the Heidelberg School, examples of arts Aborigines, antiques of Southeast Asia and the Far East, etc.
Discover the natural wonders of Sydney
Apart from the monuments and cultural sites, Sydney city offers other exciting attractions that will delight nature lovers. Among the protected areas not to be missed during the stay in Australia, include the Royal National Park. The latter is the country's first national park and the second oldest national park in the world. Founded in 1879, this nature reserve is home to hiking trails and points of barbecues and picnics that allow globetrotters to enjoy a good moment of disorientation. In addition, those wishing to explore a multitude of animal species can take a tour of the zoo Taronga. An area of 75 ha, it houses over 2 600 animals are divided into 8 geographic regions. Tourists will find there, for example, black swans, red kangaroos, des koalas, platypus, lowland rats, China painted quails, satiny gardeners, etc.