Picture-perfect beaches, an extraordinary harbour, the Opera House and that bridge. Australia's most cosmopolitan city is one postcard after another. Big on style and sunshine, Sydney has a little something for everyone.
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Sunny Sydney is famous for its iconic waterfronts, beautiful beaches and national parks, all perfect destinations for soaking up the city’s copious sunshine
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Spend a day beside the Pacific on one of the world’s greatest beaches, Sydney’s Bondi Beach
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Cosmopolitan Sydney is an energetic city and a melting pot of cultures
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Unwind in Sydney’s Botanical Gardens, a 30-hectares oasis right in the heart of the city
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Take in Sydney’s stunning seaside on the Bondi to Coogee Coastal Walk
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Hike amongst dramatic scenery in the Blue Mountains, easily reached from Sydney
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Sunny Sydney is famous for its iconic waterfronts, beautiful beaches and national parks, all perfect destinations for soaking up the city’s copious sunshine
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Spend a day beside the Pacific on one of the world’s greatest beaches, Sydney’s Bondi Beach
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Cosmopolitan Sydney is an energetic city and a melting pot of cultures
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Unwind in Sydney’s Botanical Gardens, a 30-hectares oasis right in the heart of the city
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Take in Sydney’s stunning seaside on the Bondi to Coogee Coastal Walk
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Hike amongst dramatic scenery in the Blue Mountains, easily reached from Sydney
Drink
Reuben Hills
This thriving café and roaster sources the very finest single-origin beans from around the world and roasts them in-house to bring you some of the best coffee in town. A coffee-origin-inspired menu carries on with the theme, making for the ultimate java experience.
Eat
Izakaya Fujiyama
For great Japanese food, beer and sake, don't look past Izakaya Fujiyama. In true Izakaya fashion, dishes are designed to share and the 85-strong sake list is a key player. Arrive early to nab a table or watch the open kitchen from the bar.
Eat
Bar H
This has fresh, produce-driven food, snappy service and a casual atmosphere all wrapped up into one delicious little bundle. Drop in for lunch, dinner or even grab a takeaway from the restaurant’s canteen off-shoot, Little H.
Shop
Ici et la
This little treasure boasts an eclectic range of French furniture, home wares and antiques. Brightly-coloured cotton fabrics, and prize furnishings are the main attractions, however you’ll also find a quirky collection of distinctly French bric-a-brac scattered about the place.
Drink
121BC
This tiny laneway wine bar offers one of Sydney's finest selections of regional Italian wines by the glass. Sit yourself up at the bar with a glass of vino and top-notch bites from the all-Italian bar menu. Bellissimo.
Location
4/50 Holt Street (enter via Gladstone Street)
Phone
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Shop
Shelf/Life
The good people at Shelf/ Life are committed to sourcing the highest quality items designed to last a lifetime. Find beautifully crafted stationery, art and home wares, made largely by independent designers with a focus on locally made, handcrafted and environmentally friendly products, wherever possible.
Location
Shop 1, 50 Reservoir Street, Surry Hills
Phone
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Eat
Porteno
You'll spot a line for a table at this Argentinian grill on almost any night of the week. Eight-hour wood-fired lamb and pig are among the many glorious proteins on offer. Be sure to get in early as seats fill up fast.
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4Fourteen
Executive chef/owner Colin Fassnidge and head chef Carla Jones bust out gutsy, full-flavoured food, brought straight to the table in anything from cast-iron pots to sizzling fry pans. Fassnidge is known for his pork, so be sure not to pass up the suckling pig.
