Be prepared to be blown away by the visual impact of this glorious city. Not only thanks to its beautiful beaches and world-famous harbour, but Sydney is also full of visual splendour.

National parks surround the city while the most picturesque beaches are found on its shores.

The local wildlife isn’t just confined to the national parks; the definition of a concrete jungle could certainly be used to describe Sydney in a very literal sense. Possums, over-sized spiders, cockatoos and giant fruit bats scurrying, scuttling and flying around the city are common sights.

After a day exploring the outdoors, you won’t be stuck for evening activities, either. World-class restaurants and glamorous bars are in abundance around the city, where music and sports events are also a regular occurrence.

Of course, you can’t talk about Sydney without mentioning its most famous landmark: The Sydney Opera house, with its sail-like design catching the eye on the harbourfront.

The harbour city is most certainly energetic, some may even say brash, but the energy is filled with ambition and optimism that never fails to charm its visitors. Just like the dazzling fireworks displays here, Sydney is boisterous, dramatic and most certainly in your face but it also has soul and charm in abundance.

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