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part of our time in sydney is spent visiting "required sites." these are the main tourist spots in sydney. to give you a better idea of what the marking of " visit required sites in sydney " on the calendar means here are pictures of our required sites. |
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| * amp sydney tower * art gallery of nsw * australian museum * queen victoria building * sydney aquarium * royal botanical gardens * sydney harbor bridge * | ) |
* argyle steps * sydney opera house * taronga zoo * manly ferry * manly beach * darling harbor * the rocks* | ||
| * mrs. macquarie's chair * circular quay * hyde park * parliament house * anzac war memorial * archibald fountain * | ||||
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art gallery of nsw |
australian museum |
queen victoria building |
sydney aquarium |
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| from the observation deck on the fourth level of the amp tower you can take in a complete view of sydney and its surrounding areas | this free art museum, yes i said "free," opened in 1874 and houses some of the finest works of art in australia. what luck for us, this month they are showcasing famous australian artists | opening in 1827 and marking the first museum in australia, the australian museum today houses natural history exhibits included an area dedicated to aboriginal australia | hailed as "one of the most beautiful shopping centres in the world," the QVB began as a market place in the late 1800s but was left unused until the $75 million dollar renovations in 1986 | over 5,000 animals from 600 species are held in the sydney aquarium. Here guests can walk on the "ocean floor" through 480 feet of acrylic underwater tunnels which allow for observations of large sting rays and great white sharks |
royal botanical gardens |
sydney harbor bridge |
argyle steps |
sydney opera house |
taronga zoo |
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| the beautiful botanical gardens covers 74 acres in the heart of downtown sydney and was established in 1816 as a series of pathways through shrubbery. today it holds plants from all around australia and all around the world | this fabulous structure was completed in 1932. this single -span arch bridge was built in sections and took 8 years to complete | this area of town was carved out of rock using a chisel and hammer and and took 18 years to construct | this amazing structure, affectionately called "the opera house" was built over 17 years and is a complex structure of many play houses and concert halls all held under the sail-like roofs. | the famous harborside zoo houses almost 4,000 animals and places a special emphasis on australian wildlife exhibits |
| manly ferry |
manly beach |
darling harbor |
the rocks |
mrs. macquarie's chair |
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| this ferry once provided a band to entertain its passengers as they crossed to the bay to the town of manly. while the band is gone it is still the best way to reach manly and provides a great view of the heads of the bay | what a bummer, one of our required sites is a beach!!! well of course we all drug ourselves there, but only once, seriously! what do you people think this is a vacation?! please, we study... really, we do... sometimes | this harbor was named to honor the seventh governor of nsw. it was a place originally known for thieves, and unsavory characters, today it is known for expensive shopping | this area played a vital role in the development of sydney. The original stone streets that were constructed using convict labor are still in tack today and carry with them stories of sydney's history. | hidden inside the royal botanical gardens lies mrs. macquarie's chair where the wife of governor macqaurie would stop daily to admire the view of the growing town. |
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hyde park |
parliament house |
anzac war memorial |
archibald fountain |
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| this is the area where all the ferries leave and enter. It is located near the opera house and is surrounded by "writer's walk" | in the times of the famed governor macquarie this area marked the outskirts of the town and was a place popular for sporting activities. Today it is a place to relax and if you like, play chess | the parliament house has been the seat of sydney's government since 1820. throughout the years it has undergone various renovations and today houses both the state parliament and parliamentary offices | this 98 foot art deco memorial opened in 1934 to commemorate australians who were killed in military service. | The archibald fountain is located in the middle of hyde park and commemorates the french and australian world war I alliance. It is made of both bronze and granite and was completed in 1932 by francois sicard |
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