Sydney, Australia – Vacation Packages
Sydney, Australia began its life as a penal colony and the famous district came to be known as “The Rocks”. Located in the southeastern state of New South Wales, it is the foundation place of Sydney and colonial Australia’s most significant historical site. Today, the penal colonies have been replaced: by restaurants, museums, parks, and business and economic epicenters. With a very well-developed tourist infastructure, travelers from all over the world are heading down under to Australia’s largest city. The accent is infamous, crazy Oxford Street legendary, and the shopping some of the best in the Southern Hemisphere – all wrapped up in laid back Aussie style.
Spend your vacation taking in shows, or just looking at, the amazing Opera House. Walk, drive across or even climb the Harbour Bridge. Hit Australia’s famous, pristine Bondi, Coodgee or Manly beaches – but don’t forget the “barbie”! Take relaxing walks in parks, café-hop, or make new friends; this last is easy with Australia’s famous “G’day mate!” hospitality. At night also hit Kings Cross, Sydney’s all-night entertainment strip, which is famous around the world and is in the same league as London’s Soho and Tokyo’s Ginza. Or just hit the pub with “y’mates”.
By the end of your Sydney vacation, you’ll be relaxed as a baby kangaroo in its mother’s pouch, and greeting people with “g’day!” instead of “hello”. Now that’s a vacation well-spent.
Why go to Sydney, Australia?
- Have your photo taken atop the Sydney Harbour Bridge
- Take in a show at the Opera House
- Shake your booty at the Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras
- Learn to surf at Bondi Beach
- Scream yourself hoarse at the Rugby League Grand Final
- Check out the interesting nightlife of King’s Cross
- Catch the Manly Ferry for a cheap tour of Circular Quay
- Stroll around the weekend markets at The Rocks
- Spend hours wandering around the Darling Harbour leisure park
- Go bushwalking in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
For more on Sydney, check out the Sydney Travel Guide on BootsnAll.