I have been fortunate enough to have some time to travel and one of the places that I was fortunate enough to travel to was Australia.
My first time traveling to Australia on my own was back in 2009. I decided to go and visit family there for a few weeks and I got to experience some great sights and sounds. I spent the majority of my time in Sydney, the capital of New South Wales. I was also able to visit Melbourne, Gold Coast and Brisbane as well, which was a great experience. Some of the places I was able to visit in Sydney were:
Sydney Opera HouseThe Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre in Sydney. It was conceived and largely built by Danish architect Jorn Utzon, opening in 1973 after a long gestation that had begun with his competition winning design in 1957.
The Sydney Opera House was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site on 28 June 2007. It is one of the 20th century's most distinctive buildings and one of the most famous performing arts centres in the world.
Manly Beach
Manly Beach is a beach situated in Sydney's Northern Beaches. From north to south, the three main sections are Queenscliff, North Steyne and South Steyne.
The Rocks, Sydney
The Rocks, in the heart of Australia's most cosmopolitan city, encompasses the past, present and the future. The indigenous Cadigal people inhabited the rocky land and surrounding shoreline for thousands of years.
The Rocks is a uniquely historical Australian quarter, one where you can explore Cadman's Cottage, eat in restaurants located in some of the oldest surviving buildings in Sydney, or browse boutique shops and galleries in the place where Australia's European Settlement began. It's a village which echoes a long and colourful past and can be enjoyed by everyone in an equally colourful present.
Darling Harbour is a harbour adjacent to the city centre of Sydney. It is also a large recreational and pedestrian precinct that is situated on western outskirts of the Sydney Central Business District. The locality extends northwards from Chinatown, along both sides of Cockle Bay to King Street Wharf on the east, and to the suburbs of Pymont on the west.
Some of the attractions to check out while at Darling Harbour:
. Harbourside Shopping Centre
. Sydney's Chinese Gardens
. Australian National Maritime Museum
. Powerhouse Museum
. Sydney Aquarium
. Sydney Wildlife World
. The LG IMAX Theatre - the largest screen in the world
One of iconic sights that you see in Sydney is the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a steel through arch bridge across Sydney harbour that carries rail, vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian traffic between the Sydney central business district (CBD) and the North Shore. The dramatic view of the bridge, the harbour and the nearby Sydney Opera House is an iconic image of Sydney and Australia. The bridge is nicknamed "The Coathanger" because of its arch-based design.
While in Sydney, couple of my favourite places to hang out were Darling Harbour and the Sydney Opera House. You could sit in these places for hours and just watch the world go by.
Australia is a wonderful county to visit. People are really nice and there is so much history to see, experience and learn. Be sure to visit this wonderful country and experience what it has to offer.
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