Welcome to Sydney!
A near-perfect climate, iconic architecture, beautiful harbour and excellent venues make Sydney the ideal choice for combining business with leisure.
Sydney is a dynamic and cosmopolitan city, easy to explore and with plenty to uncover .The momentum and excitement of Sydney is kept alive with a strong line up of events all year round throughout the harbour city. The success of Sydney's events has been recognised with the city winning the inaugural 2010 global award for World Festival & Event City. So be sure to check out the NSW event calendar to see what is happening in town.
Sydney's location is hard to beat. Topping this all off, is without doubt the city's world famous landmarks. Find some time in your diary to take part in a behind the scenes tour at the Sydney Opera House, or join an uplifting walk to the summit of Sydney Harbour Bridge with an expert climbing guide. You will be surprise how much you will learn about these national icons.
The city's love affair with food is well known and best enjoyed with an exclusive dine-around experience in local 'eat streets' or at a waterfront location – by the harbour or the beach. Three Sydney restaurants – Quay, Tetsuya's and Marque – currently star in the S.Pellegrino World's Best Restaurants for 2010.
Everyone loves shopping and Sydney offers a big-city shopping experience on a par with the best in the world. From beautiful department stores, local designer boutiques or glammed-up salons packed with global brands to quirky local designs, you will find it all here.
The regions close to Sydney also offer a variety of stunning natural attractions. Access is easy, either by a short flight, a comfortable drive or in the company of a specialist tour operator.
Sydney, where business is a pleasure.
For information on Sydney please visit www.sydneyaustralia.com
Top 10 things to do in Sydney
Climb Sydney Harbour Bridge – The world's largest steel arch bridge standing 134 metres above the harbour
Visit Sydney Opera House – See inside the world's most recognisable sails. Experience this miracle of architecture and engineering.
Sydney Skywalk – Skywalk is a unique, high-altitude adventure, on top of Sydney Tower. At 268 metres above Sydney, Skywalk takes you on an exhilarating outdoor walk at the roof of the city.
Sydney Harbour Coffee Cruise – Sail by Sydney's most famous landmarks, including the Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge and Fort Denison.
Sydney Wildlife World – Delegates will be able to see over 6,000 Australian animals living in nine unique habitats.
Sydney Aquarium – One of the largest in the world with more than 11,500 all-Australian aquatic animals.
Bronte to Bondi Walk – Enjoy an easy coastal walk along the Bondi to Bronte path, taking in the spectacular views of beaches, parks and aboriginal carvings.
Explore the Northern Beaches – The coast of the Northern suburbs reveals spectacular beaches and National Park surrounds rarely visited by tourists. Take a ferry to Manly Beach and spend a day on the Corso or hire a car and drive to North Head and visit the Quarantine Station for an historical tour.
Sydney Seafood School and Fish Markets – Undoubtedly the finest seafood cooking facility in Australia. The School is located at Sydney Fish Market, an authentic fisherman's market on Blackwattle Bay, providing a vibrant harbour side experience.
Aboriginal Insights – Botanic Gardens & Art Gallery – Experience a guided walking tour of the Royal Botanic Gardens, where the original inhabitants of Sydney gathered plants, seeds and roots for food and medicine.
For more information visit www.sydney.com.au/activities.htm