DK Travel : Sydney

Sydney is blessed with stunning ocean beaches, magnificent national parks and a wonderful subtropical climate that makes the great outdoors irresistible to its four million inhabitants. The Eora people, the Aborigines who settled around Sydney Harbour, arrived approximately 50,000 years ago, while the white settlers arrived just over 200 years ago. Free settlers soon followed in the wake of the First Fleet of transported convicts, and after them several waves of migrants seeking a new life. Now, two centuries later, the once far-flung penal colony has matured into a culturally diverse, tolerant and mesmerizing city. Ideally located on the world’s most beautiful harbour, Sydney is as exciting and bustling as it is laid back and relaxing.

Establishment

This is one of the most fashionable and desirable places in town. Two suites and 33 rooms offer a choice of lively or tranquil colour schemes, marble or stone bathrooms with separate baths and showers, thick sheets, and CD and DVD players.
Eva Breuer Art Dealer

A conservative collection of Australian art from every period.
Experiment Farm Cottage

Emancipated convicts James and Elizabeth Ruse established Australia’s first self-sufficient farm in 1789. In the colony’s first land grant, Governer Phillip gave them a further 12 ha (30 acres) for their efforts. The charming Colonial bungalow was built in the 1830s by the farm’s next owner, the surgeon John Harris.
Fair Day

Features stalls, music, food and “Kids Zone”, an area that offers a range of activities for children and their families.
Fairy Bower

Tiny, with incredible views over the Pacific. Ocean rock pool.
Faster Pussycat

In this shrine to all things rock and rockabilly, find punk T-shirts, 1950s skirts, studded belts, magazines, records and much more.
Fat

An eclectic store brings some interesting Melbourne style to Sydney, with men’s and women’s labels from the cool city and an emphasis on the rare and quirky.
Federation Pavilion

Prior to Federation on 1 January 1901, Australia was not a united nation but actually six unaligned and competing colonies, comprising New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, Queensland, South Australia and West Australia. This 1988 pavilion in Centennial Park marks the site of the historic original pavilion, which was right at the centre of celebrations in 1901.
Federation Pavilion

Alexander Tzannes and Imants Tillers. Built for the Bicentenary celebrations.
Festival of German Cinema

A mix of dramas, docos, shorts and cult movies.

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Hotel price categories

For a standard double room per night (with breakfast if included), taxes and extra charges.
- under $80
- $80–150
- $150–250
- $250–350
- over $350