New South Wales
Sydney and New South Wales are, so to speak, the nucleus of modern, "white" Australia. It was in Botany Bay, around ten to fifteen kilometers from today's Sydney city center, that Captain Cook first set foot on Australian soil in 1788. Today, the city with the world's most famous opera house is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and a dream destination for many vacationers. The city symbolizes the Australian lifestyle as well as the economic power of the fifth continent. Sydney stands for major events as well as fantastic city beaches, trendy cafés and restaurants as well as hip fashion and exciting shopping. And just a stone's throw away from the city are impressive landscapes. The Hunter Valley, with its pretty villages, excellent accommodation and superb restaurants, produces some of Australia's best wines and now also grows olives. The Blue Mountains are one of Australia's most visited attractions and a World Heritage Site. One of the main attractions, the Three Sisters rock formation, is located near Katoomba. The other highlights of the Blue Mountains are grouped together three kilometers outside the town in Scenic World. These include the Scenic Skyway, Scenic Cableway, Scenic Railway, Scenic Walkway and Scenic Cinema. So you can experience the natural beauty from the air, by rail and on foot.
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Natural oases from Lord Howe Island to Cap Byron
Lord Howe Island, perhaps the most beautiful island in the Pacific, is also on the World Heritage List and belongs to New South Wales. It is only a two-hour flight from Sydney to the dreamlike island with the southernmost coral reef. But the island is not just a paradise for divers and snorkelers, especially as only 400 visitors are allowed to explore Lord Howe at any one time.
National parks and vacation resorts are lined up along the coast to the south and north of Sydney, which are mainly visited by Australian vacationers. A highlight in the south is "Australia's Natural Capital", as the Jervis Bay region with the main town of Huskisson proudly calls itself. The sandy beaches are gleaming white, the sea is crystal clear, shimmering in intense shades of blue and dolphins and humpback whales playfully circle off the coast. But the surrounding national parks also offer incomparable nature experiences. Paperbark Camp is the perfect base from which to discover this unique region.
Just before the Queensland border in the north, Cape Byron near Byron Bay is the easternmost point of the continent, one of the most charming and a meeting point for a colorful lifestyle scene. On the other hand, things are more down-to-earth in outback towns such as Broken Hill, once the most important mining town, also known as "The Silver City", or the picture-book ghost town of Silverton with its bizarre scenery. Natural highlights include World Heritage sites such as Mungo National Park. The national park is one of the most important sites where evidence of the Aborigines' past has been found. Numerous traces of everyday life have been uncovered in a 26-kilometre-long chain of dunes formed by erosion at Lake Mungo, the Walls of China.
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Beaches in Sydney - An unforgettable experience
Enjoy the view of the magnificent harbor, the enticing outdoor
outdoor lifestyle and the unique natural beauty. Paddle
kayak under the Sydney Harbour Bridge or take the ferry to Manly and
ferry to Manly and wave towards the Opera House as you cross the harbor.
harbor. Learn to surf at Bondi Beach, or swim in the calm waters of
in the calm waters of Coogee. Stroll through the
cobbled cul-de-sacs of The Rocks and visit the markets, boutiques
markets, boutiques, cafés and pubs of Paddington. Next to the
world-famous harbor and more than 70 clean beaches, Sydney offers great food
Sydney offers great food, events and fun around the clock.
You too will soon realize that Sydney is simply an unforgettable experience.
Sightseeing in Sydney - Let your mind wander
Climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge or take the ferry past the Opera House.
past the Opera House. On a day trip you can visit the wineries of the
Hunter Valley and the romantic Blue Mountains. Let
relax on the beach at Byron Bay and watch the dolphins playing in the
dolphins playing in the clear waters of Jervis Bay. Discover
Lord Howe Island by bike or explore the underwater world there by
underwater world while diving or visit the oldest ritual burial site in the
burial site in the world in Mungo National Park. In the Snowy Mountains
mountains offer numerous leisure activities such as horse riding, hiking and
winter sports. A little further west in Tamsworth you can listen to the
country rhythms or relax in the warm natural springs of Moree
relax. Whatever is on your program in New South Wales - you
not regret a minute of your stay.
Shopping in Sydney - something for everyone
The main shopping area in the rectangle between Elizabeth, King, George and Park Streets
Street includes the pedestrianized Pitt St Mall, and restored buildings such as the
department store ATTR 1__" href="http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_Victoria_Building"> Queen Victoria Building. The former
market hall was magnificently renovated and reopened in 1986 as a shopping center with many
reopened in 1986 as a shopping center with many fashion and antique stores. Myers in George Street is a department store made of glass and
stainless steel department store with an adjoining shopping center in Sydney's city center.
Also on George Street is The Strand Arcade, a 19th century shopping arcade with lots of ornamentation and glass.
Century with many decorations and glass. The Argyle Stores shopping center on Argyle Street
is home to numerous small boutiques in a 19th century building.
Century building. David Jones in
Elizabeth Street and Market Street, on the corner of Castlereagh Street, is Sydney's
traditional department store. It has a large selection of clothing with a whole
floor of international and Australian designer fashion.
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