Darling Harbour

The Sydney Harbour Explorer Cruise allows hopping on and off at a number of attractions, or a 1 1/2 hour cruise of the harbour. Coffee cruise departs at 10AM and 3PM

Seafood lunch cruise.

Depart from the King St Wharf on the eastern side of Darling Harbour, or from Circular Quay in the City There all types to choose from.

Tumbalong Park

At first look, appears a bit like an oval, but is actually a large open space with a stage for outdoor performances. Something going on here most weekends, and a good place to lay out a picnic blanket

he Entertainment Centre is one of Australia's largest indoor entertainment venues and events frequently include shows by major Australian and international acts.

Two floors of internal exhibits, outlining the maritime role in Australia's history. Houses significant full scale exhibits. Outside there are ships and submarines to explore.

A massive aquarium. In addition to various display tanks penguins, seals, platypus, various fish species, it has three underwater walks where visitors walk in glass corridors underneath and between the dugongs, sharks, rays and tropical fish. Consider going on a weekday evening, to avoid some of the crowds.

If you don't have time to get out to the zoo, then this offers the chance to see Australian wildlife close to the city.

Modelled on the typical private gardens of the Ming Dynasty, the garden offers an insight into Chinese heritage and culture.

The Pyrmont Bridge is an old swing bridge, that historically was a main thouroughfare into Sydney. Now it only carries pedestrians across the harbour and the monorail. See the centre span swing and a tall ship leave the bay. Tours of the control cab by appointment.

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