Harbour City & Sunshine

Sydney

Opera House, Beaches & Joy of Life

The pulsating harbour city of Australia on the Pacific combines iconic architecture with unmatched joie de vivre – from the Sydney Opera House and the Harbour Bridge to Bondi Beach and the Blue Mountains. Sydney is a city where nature and city coexist side by side.

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1236 km² Area

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1788 Settlement founded

About the City

Sydney – The Harbour City

Sydney is the largest city in Australia and, with around 5.4 million residents, the largest city in Oceania. It lies on Sydney Harbour in the state of New South Wales and stretches over 1,236 square kilometres. Since the founding of the first European settlement in 1788, Sydney has been the cultural, economic and political centre of Australia.

The city was founded by the British Royal Navy as a penal colony and developed over the centuries from a small settlement to the largest and wealthiest city in Australia. In the 20th century it became a symbol of modern architecture and a world-class lifestyle.

World-famous are the Sydney Opera House, the stunning beaches, the unmatched nature, the lively streets and the open lifestyle. No wonder Sydney attracts around 9 million international visitors every year.

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