Sydney Attractions
Sydney Attractions Directory : Landmarks and Buildings
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Airborne Aviation is Australia's only Cessna Pilot Centre. We provide professional pilot training, aircraft hire, scenic and aerobatic joy flights, vintage flights, charter flights, ferrying, avgas sales and hangarage. Some of the joy flights you can choose from include Extreme Pitts Special, Vintage Tiger Moth, Vintage Chipmunk and Citabria. Airport entry is free but please contact us or visit our website for flight charges.Airborne Aviation
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One of Australia's Leading Art Museums
Free admission. Open daily.
Explore five levels of art with extensive collections of Australian, Aboriginal, European, Asian and Contemporary art. Located adjacent to the picturesque Royal Botanic Gardens on Sydney Harbour, the Gallery is a short walk from the Sydney central business district.
This summer enjoy our major exhibition:
MONET & THE IMPRESSIONISTS
11 October 2008 - 26 January 2009
One of the finest exhibitions of Impressionist art ever to com...Art Gallery of New South Wales
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The Auburn Gallipoli Mosque is a Muslim place of worship designed in classical Ottoman style and built mainly through the efforts of the Australian Turkish
Muslim community. Visitors are welcome by arrangement through website.Auburn Gallipoli Mosque
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The Australian Museum has an international reputation in the fields of natural history and indigenous studies research, community programs and exhibitions. The Museum was established in 1827 and is Australia's first museum, with unique and extensive collections of natural science and cultural artefacts.
Experience the stories of Indigenous Australians in their own words, or discover Australia's strange and notorious animals. With its combination of the latest technology, ongoing research and ...Australian Museum
Sydney
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Bangarra Dance Theatre is one of the youngest and the oldest of Australia’s dance companies. Its living traditions go back at least 40 000 years with the
indigenous people of Australia, yet it also reflects the lives and attitudes of indigenous people today.
The historic wharve building sits in the middle of this continuum, providing a link between the past and present. The pieces created are uniquely Australian,
but speak to people all over the world, as sell out international tours demonstrat...Bangarra Dance Theatre
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The Belmore Railway Station was built between the boom of the 1880s and the standardisation of the 1890s, making it an interesting combination of the two styles. The Canterbury Council provides an interpretive sign, outlining the Station's history.Belmore Railway Station Group
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The staff at the Visitor Information Centre can assist with all the information about the City of Blacktown and the surrounding areaBlacktown Visitor Information and Heritage Centre
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Now regarded as the 'must-do' activity in Sydney, BridgeClimb is a three and a half hour adventure and an experience that will never be forgotten on one of the world's most modern wonders … The Sydney Harbour Bridge. The exhilaration and personal satisfaction achieved by reaching the top of the Bridge is rewarded by the breathtaking view that lies before you as you scale up the Bridge's structure.
Choose from either The Discovery Climb or The Bridge Climb. Each tour includes a complimentary gro...BridgeClimb Sydney
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Brislington was built in 1821 by convict John Hodges and was occupied by members and descendants of the Brown family from 1857 to 1949.
It is now a museum of the medical and nursing history of Parramatta, with photographs and memorabilia. Brislington was renovated in 1982 and is
protected under the heritage act of NSW, it is situated on the grounds of the Parramatta Hospital.Brislington
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Operated by The Historic Commercial Vehicle Association Co-Op, the Bus and Truck Museum is claimed to be one of the largest museums of its kind in the world. Vintage double deck bus rides operate on Sundays between the museum, Newtown Station and Marrickville Metro.
The museum features a comprehensive display of restored commercial vehicles. Many of these are the only remaining examples left of their type in Australia. Exhibits range from an early 1924 'Ruggles' Bus to the 1970 Atlantean Doub...Bus And Truck Museum Of NSW
Sydney Suburbs
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Cataract is the oldest and possibly the most picturesque dam in Sydney's water supply system. Completed in 1907, it was the first of four dams constructed in the Upper Nepean Catchment area to ensure Sydney's water supply.
The 56 metre high dam holds water from a 130 square kilometre catchment, forming an 850 hectare lake with a capacity of 94,300 mega litres. Water from Cataract is delivered to Sydney via the Upper Canal and Prospect Reservoir.
Located between Campbelltown and Wollongong, ...Cataract Dam
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A grand park in the European tradition, Centennial Park covers more than 360 hectares and draws more than five million visitors annually. Its grounds include formal gardens, ponds, grand avenues, statues, heritage buildings and sporting fields.
The park's great circular road, Grand Drive, was Sydney's first public suburban drive. Today the Grand Drive has tracks for walkers, joggers, cyclists, rollerbladers and horse riders.
The park is one of the few in the world to offer inner-city horse ri...Centennial Parklands
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The foundation stone of Christ Church was laid on 1 January 1840 and the partially completed building was consecrated on 10 September 1845. The Church has been held in high regard by generations of church-goers, a pleasure you can also participate in by joining the congregation for a service, which will also give you an opportunity to listen to the beautiful Hill & Sons pipe organ.Christ Church St Laurence Anglican Church and Pipe Organ
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Cockatoo Island is the largest island in Sydney Harbour. It is one of Sydney’s great places to visit – big, surprising and entertaining. Cockatoo Island is a former imperial prison, industrial school, reformatory and gaol. It is also the site of one of Australia’s biggest shipyards during the twentieth century.
Cockatoo Island is one of the best places in Sydney to appreciate the harbour - magnificent views of the harbour bridge, the city skyline and the wonderful juxtaposition of headlands,...Cockatoo Island
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From imposing banks to opulent shops and old warehouses, much of Sydneys commercial history can be seen in its buildings. These businesses displayed
their wealth and power though the construction of elaborate offices. The offices give Sydney its unique character, which can be appreciated on the City of
Sydney Commerce Walking Tour. Highlights on the tour are the State Heritage Listed AWA Building, Commonwealth Bank, General Post Office, Grace
Building, MLC Building and Westpac Bank.
This wa...Commerce Walking Tour of Historic Buildings
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When you take a trip to famous Cronulla beach by train, stand and admire the Art Deco architecture before enjoying the sun, surf and sand. The Cronulla Railway Station is widely known as one of the best 1930s railway stations. You can also visit the Cronulla Sand Dune and Wanda Beach Coastal Landscape, also listed on the State Heritage RegisterCronulla Railway Station group
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The Croydon Railway Station will give you a glimpse of Croydon in the past, when all the stations on the line were planted with palms. The Croydon Railway is a charming, eclectic mix of buildings from the 1890s to the 1930s, sure to please rail enthusiasts.Croydon Railway Station group
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Customs House is built on the land of the traditional Indigenous owners, the Eora people, and is the site of the First Fleet landing. It is one of the most significant buildings in the history of European settlement in Australia.
The historically and architecturally significant building has undergone a complete refurbishment and is home to a collection of unique exhibits.
Customs Square, at the entrance to Customs House, is a piece of Australian history. Paving in the square depicts the origi...Customs House
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Built between 1835 and 1839, Elizabeth Bay House was known as 'the finest house in the colony'. Designed by the most fashionable and accomplished architect of the day, John Verge, for the Colonial Secretary, Alexander Macleay and his family, Elizabeth Bay House is a superb example of colonial architecture in a magnificent setting overlooking Sydney Harbour.
The house was restored and opened as a house museum in 1977. Elegantly furnished to the period of 1839-1845, the interiors reflect the life...Elizabeth Bay House
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Commenced in 1793, Elizabeth Farm contains the oldest surviving European building in Australia. Once home to Elizabeth and John Macarthur, pioneers of the Australian wool industry, it is a rare example of an early Australian colonial homestead.
It is also one of the most accessible house museums you will ever visit. There are no inhibiting room barriers, so you can wander freely through the house, draw up a chair to a table, read family letters and newspapers, relax on shady verandas or warm u...Elizabeth Farm
Sydney Suburbs
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Fort Denison, also known as 'Pinchgut', is one of Sydney's historic landmarks, located in the centre of Sydney Harbour.
When the First Fleet arrived in 1788, Fort Denison was a steep, rocky island known to the Aboriginal people as Mat-te-wan-ye and was a popular fishing place for local tribes. The name “Pinchgut” arose soon after, as convicts who had committed secondary crimes were charged and confined in leg irons on the island, with rations of bread and water.
In 1839, two American war...Fort Denison
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The Garrison Church was built in 1840's by Henry Ginn with later additions by E. Blacket. Built of hand-hewn sandstone, this church still serves the local community, the Royal NSW Regiment, other army units and veteran organisations with regular services and is open during the day to visitors.
Old school museum is also open for inspection by appointment. Historic, military and civic services.
Free overnight accommodation provided for visiting country and interstate youth choirs.Garrison Church
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Gavala Aboriginal Art and Cultural Centre is the only Aboriginal owned and operated fine art gallery and retail store in Sydney. Founded by a family of Aboriginal artists and operating for more than a decade, Gavala is known as a place to buy authentic Aboriginal art and artifacts. All of the products sold at Gavala Store are purchased directly from artists, or through authorised agents, and any royalties are paid direct to the artists.Gavala
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George Harper of 'Abbotsford' built the George IV inn in 1839. The sweeping veranda’s, courtyard and sprawling sandstone structures are typical of this period. A boutique brewery has been established on the premises known as Scharer's little Brewery, with beer brewed in the traditional German method.
Traditional country pub with relaxed atmosphere
Award winning, traditional German beer brewed on premises
Great restaurant and leafy courtyard
Functions and meetings are strictly by prior arrang...George 4th Inn and Scharers Little Brewery
Sydney Suburbs
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Gledswood Homestead is a unique collection of colonial buildings, nestled amid rolling pastures in the Macarthur district and dating back to 1810.
Set on 64 hectares, Gledswood Homestead is a grand convict-built sandstone home. It was originally owned by the Chisholms, an early pioneering family.
Visitors can relive the history and grandeur of a bygone era with a guided tour. You will savour the atmosphere, with tales of bushrangers, convicts, the pioneering life and the resident ghosts!
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Built between 1837 and 1845, for the Governor of New South Wales, Government House was the most sophisticated Gothic Revival building in the colony.
The ground floor State Rooms include the dining room, drawing room and ballroom. These contain an outstanding collection of 19th and 20th century furnishings and decoration that reflect changing styles and the differing tastes of the Governors and their wives. The first floor includes State Apartments that were used by the Governor, visiting membe...Government House
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Tours of the Great Synagogue include a sound and light show and questions and answers on Judaism. The building itself was first consecrated in 1878 and is considered one of the finest synagogues in the world. Architecturally it rates as no.1 in the southern hemisphere and among the top 12 in the world. The A.M. Rosenblum Museum contains regular exhibitions on Jewish cultural and religious themes.
Group bookings of 20 or more by appointment only.Great Synagogue And Am Rosenblum Jewish Museum
Sydney
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Hambledon Cottage was built by John Macarthur in 1824 in the grounds of Elizabeth Farm Estate. It is restored and furnished in the period of 1820's to 1860's.
The house contains an excellent collection of colonial furniture.
There are some magnificent trees in the grounds, some of which were planted by John Macarthur.
Groups of 20 or more can book fo...Hambledon Cottage
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The Hunter Baillie Memorial Presbyterian Church, built in the 'archaeological' Gothic style, is the best example of it's type in Sydney with a breathtaking 182-feet high spire supported on flying buttresses. The famous Hill & Son organ, standing on a raised platform at the rear of the church, is one of the best-preserved and most visually appealing instruments built by the firm in the last decade of the 19th century.Hunter Baillie Memorial Presbyterian Church
Sydney Suburbs
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Designed by convict architect Francis Greenway, the Hyde Park Barracks housed 15,000 male convicts in government employment between 1819 and 1848. Later it became a female immigration depot and a government asylum for infirm, destitute women.
Explore the convict experience, get spooked by the SoundScape, lie in a convict hammock and discover the daily lives of other occupants at this popular landmark in the historic precinct of Macquarie Street. There is a free achaeological display on the gr...Hyde Park Barracks Museum
Sydney
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The James Craig is a three masted, 19th Century barque. James Craig was originally the 'Clan Macleod', was launched in Sunderland, England in 1984.
Built in 11 months, she had a working life of nearly 60 years and in that time voyaged most of the oceans of the world, rounding Cape Horn 23 times.
The James Craig first entered Australian waters in January 1877 on her third voyage while on her way to New Zealand but it was not until August, 1879, on her fifth voyage that she finally put into...James Craig Tall Ship
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Japanese Gardens is a special gift from Koshigaya, Campbelltown's Sister City in Japan.
Wander around the garden and relax to the gentle sounds of water rushing over a rock waterfall. A cooling and refreshing place, the Japanese Gardens and Teahouse is part of the Campbelltown Arts Centre. The gardens have a traditional waterfall, Kio pond, Timber Bridge, contrived stonework, pathway and flourishing plants.Japanese Gardens and Teahouse Campbelltown
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The Justice & Police Museum was originally the Water Police Court (1856), Water Police Station (1858) and Police Court (1886). Restored to their 1890s character, the building's heavy blocks of sandstone, spiked gates, winding steps and corridor of cells reinforce the Museum's themes of crime and punishment and law and order.
The Justice & Police Museum features a magistrates court, a recreated police charge room and remand cells, a gallery of mug shots of Sydney's early criminals and an array ...Justice and Police Museum
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Bridges are not just functional, they can also be scenic and engineering attractions. Spare a few minutes to admire Lansdowne Bridge.Lansdowne Bridge
Sydney Suburbs
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Parramatta is one of the most historic places in Australia and one of the best ways to see it is on foot! There are excellent well sign posted walking tracks that will take you back into history and give you a tiny taste of what it might have been like.Lennox Bridge At Parramatta
Sydney Suburbs
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The Macarthur Centre for Sustainable Living is a non porfit, community driven organisation, with the aim of promoting sustainable homes and gardens. The Centre is a unique and high profile information, education and demonstration centre. We celebrate Macarthur's cultural diversity and explore sustainable living options with activities such as festivals, markets, workshops, research, art, food, gardening and music.
The Centre includes functioning displays of renewable solar energy production and ...Macarthur Centre for Sustainable Living
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You will be taken with the charm of Martin Place Railway Station, whether travelling past, through or alighting from the train.Martin Place Railway Station
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The Paramatta River Railway Bridge at Meadowbank has been converted for pedestrian and cycle use. The case iron bridge was built in 1886 and today provides a link between the Ryde district and Homebush Bay.Meadowbank rail bridges over Parramatta River
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The Mint was constructed between 1811-1816 as the southern wing of the Sydney Hospital. Known as the Rum Hospital it was built by private contractors in exchange for an exclusive license to import rum.
In 1854 a branch of the Royal Mint - the first outside England - was established on the site as a result of the discovery of gold in New South Wales. The former hospital wing was converted to offices for Mint staff and as a residence for the Deputy Mint Master. At the rear of the building the co...Mint
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A modern museum built on the historic site of first Government House, built for Governor Phillip in 1788. The Museum of Sydney takes you on a journey exploring Sydney's people, places and cultures from dreamtime to modern times.
It is a place of many layers: from the archaeological remains of the colony's first Government House built in 1788 to the award-winning sculpture 'Edge of the Trees', interpreting the site of first contact between Aborigines and those arriving on the First Fleet.
A dy...Museum of Sydney
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The park is part of Sydney Harbour National Park with outstanding views of the harbour. Neilsen Park has the right mix of open space and shady reserves, as well as one of the best beaches on Sydney Harbour - Shark Beach - which is a great spot for snorkelling and swimming. The park has a long tradition as a favourite family beach and picnic area in the Eastern Suburbs.
Neilsen Park is part of the Rose Bay to Watsons Bay Walk.
The Park was established as a public reserve in 1911, thanks to the ...Neilsen Park
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The completion of the Nepean Dam in 1935 concluded the development of the Upper Nepean catchment. The Dam still supplies Sydney, via Prospect Reservoir, as well as the townships of Bargo, Picton, Tahmoor, Thirlmere and The Oaks. However, it is now also connected to the Avon Dam to supplement water supplies for the Illawarra Region and can receive additional water from the Shoalhaven Scheme. The 81 metre high dam holds water from a 320 square kilometre catchment, forming a lake of 325 hectares w...Nepean Dam
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Sydney’s north shore has attracted people for years with its picturesque views and stunning heritage buildings. The North Shore Historical Society has developed a series of walks to explore the natural and architectural beauty of the area.Neutral Bay Post Office to Cremorne and Military Road Heritage Walk
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Australia's first University Museum, and the largest public collection of archaeological artefacts in the country, featuring objects from ancient Egypt, Greece, Italy, Cyprus, the Middle East and northern Europe; ranging from mummies, Roman sculptures and Greek vases.
The Museum was founded in 1860 by Sir Charles Nicholson and has on display the following collections:
The Near Eastern Collection contains artefacts from modern day Israel, Syria, Turkey, Iran and Iraq. The material ranges in da...Nicholson Museum
Sydney Suburbs
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We know a place where you can go for history, fine food, fashion and health & beauty. No.1 Martin Place, the former GPO built in 1874, is now one of Sydney’s culinary hot spots. With 15 bars, restaurants and cafes in one location, you will be spoilt for choice. Make sure you experience the grandeur of this beautifully restored building on your next visit to Sydney.
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- No.1 Martin Place has glimpses of an age long gone, in the brick and stone vaults beneath the grand old Gene...No1 Martin Place
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In 1984 a printing and stationer's warehouse in Surry Hills was bought and converted to house the 250 permanent employees and many more casual and part time staff who work as a team to produce some of the world's most exciting and innovative opera.
The Opera Centre houses many different departments and artisans whose work is on display for you to view first hand including: Costume manufacture and storage; a millinery department; a jeweller and cobbler; several wig makers; props manufacture; set...Opera Australia - Tour the Opera Centre
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Parliament House is open weekdays to allow people to see the workings of government. On days when parliament is sitting you can listen to the Members debate in the beautiful heritage chambers. On non-sitting days you can enter the floor and see what it is like on the floor.Parliament House
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Parramatta Park is a must see for visitors to Sydney. If you are interested in Australian history then you will already know about this National Heritage Listed Park. Colonists convict and free, were first successful in growing sufficient food to feed themselves here. The Parklands were too attractive to be reserved for subsistence cropping for long and were used by successive Governors as a respite from the stresses of running a very large open air prison. Following a determined public campaign...Parramatta Park
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The Path of Champions is located at the entrance to the Sydney Aquatic Centre, with no charge. The Path of Champions recognises Australia's contribution to sporting excellence by honouring those athletes who attain the status of Olympic Champion, World Champion or World Record Holder in the FINA events of Swimming, Diving, Water Polo and Synchronised Swimming.
The Path currently consists of 103 plaques of Australian athletes and was installed for the Official Opening of the Centre in January 1...Path Of Champions
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Travel over the historic Picton Railway Viaduct over Stonequarry Creek on a Heritage Express tour or stop and admire the landmark Station on your way through town.
Photographers can get a good view of the Picton Railway Viaduct from Picton Avenue.
Drop in to the Wollondilly Visitor Information Centre in Picton to get your Historic Picton Walking Tour brochure or phone 02 4677 8313 or visit us online at:
www.visitwollondilly.com.auPicton railway viaduct over Stonequarry Creek
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