Famous Landmarks in Sydney Australia
Sydney is home to some of Australia’s most iconic attractions and is regularly voted as being one of the most beautiful and liveable cities in the world, blessed with its natural harbour, beautiful coastline and warm climate.
The best way to see the breadth and majesty of the what Sydney has to offer is by a tour of Sydney. For an amazing Sydney experience, we recommend capturing the following interesting Sydney attractions on a Sydney HeliTours scenic flight.
- Sydney Tower
Sydney Tower was the tallest structure when it opened in 1981, and still is the second tallest freestanding structure in all of Australia at 1, 001 feet over the Sydney CBD. The tower provides 360 degree views of the Sydney skyline, Darling Harbour and the Blue Mountains in the distance.
- Opera House
Sydney Opera House is a thriving hub of art, culture and history. The cost of building the Sydney Opera House ended up at AUD102 million, 14 times the original estimate. The roof has 1, 056, 006 tiles. The Opera House attracts over 7 million visitors each year and hosts a minimum of 3000 shows per year.
- Sydney Harbour
Sydney Harbour is the deepest natural harbour in the world with 504, 00 mega-litres of water. About half of Sydney Harbour has a depth of nine metres or more at low water, with a maximum depth of 24.4 metres at the harbour entrance. Sydney Harbour contains over 240 km of foreshore and extends over 55 square kilometres. There are about 20, 000 boats registered in the harbour, which is about 52 per square kilometer. There are also over 20 swimming beaches in the harbour.
- The Blue Mountains
Just 50 kilometres west of Sydney, the Blue Mountains covers over 250 million hectares of mostly remote and inaccessible land and boasts 13% of the known species of eucalyptus around the world. Famous for its rock formation known as the Three Sisters, the Greater Blue Mountains Area is a World Heritage Area. The blue tinge of the Blue Mountains is caused by the dispersion of volatile terpenoids (oils) released by the eucalyptus trees. When these interact with short-wave light, dust and water vapour, it creates a blue haze. The Blue Mountains have been a popular spot for walkers, climbers and outdoor activities such as mountain biking and abseiling.
- Bondi to Coogee Trail
The coastal walk is a scenic six-kilometre stretch past Sydney’s eastern beaches. The trail begins at Bondi Icebergs pool, perched on the side of the hill and then winds past Aboriginal rock carvings at Marks Park. You will also walk by Waverley Cemetery, opened in 1877, it is noted for its largely intact Victorian and Edwardian monuments. It is regularly cited as being one of the most beautiful cemeteries in the world. The walk offers plenty of opportunities for a swim along the way.
- Royal Botanic Gardens