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.

Middle Bar

Sip a cocktail and watch Taylor Square from the balcony of this bar, which maintains the perfect balance of glitz and hip.
Middle Harbour

The entrance to the northern arm of the harbour is marked by Middle Head and Dobroyd Head. Just north of Chinaman’s Beach is the Spit Bridge, which can be raised to allow boats to pass beneath. Castlecrag, northwest of the Spit Bridge, was home for a period to Walter Burley Griffin (1876–1937), the US architect who designed Australia’s capital, Canberra. Much of Middle Harbour’s shoreline is parkland, and the calm waters are perfect for kayaking. To the north is Garigal National Park.
Midnight Shift

Although this stalwart of the Sydney scene is known as a meat market, it can be trashy fun. It’s usually the last stop on a club crawl. Women are not really welcome.
Miles Franklin (1879–1954)

Franklin struggled for years following the success of her 1901 novel, My Brilliant Career , but found renewed interest in 1928 when she published Up the Country . She was an early feminist and worked with women’s groups in the USA and as a nurse in Europe during World War I. Upon her death, her estate established Australia’s most prestigious literary award, named in her honour.
Milsons Point

Nestled beneath the Harbour Bridge is a tiny suburb best known for its fun fair: Luna Park, which is based on New York’s Coney Island. Luna Park’s famous laughing clown face set between two Art Deco towers, although remodelled several times over the years, has continuously overlooked the harbour since 1935. The park is built upon a former Sydney Harbour Bridge construction wharf and workshops. Beside the park is the North Sydney Olympic Pool which opened in 1936.
MLC Centre

This centre is ideal for large budgets and corporate types. If that’s you, head straight to Hunt Leather and the ready-to-wear women’s designer store, Belinda.
Mohr Fish

Popular fish and chips at a tiny but classy spot.
Monkey’s Mask (1994)

Dorothy Porter’s verse novel features a lesbian private detective and several poetic red herrings.
Mooks

Browse through Australian streetwear that’s developing a following overseas. They stock great clothes for boys and girls, including G-Star jeans and Camper shoes.
Morgans of Sydney

Situated on one of Darlinghurst’s prime eat streets, this art deco boutique hotel is walking distance to Potts Point and Paddington. Check out the roof terrac for views to the Opera House and Habour Bridge.

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Hotel price categories

For a standard double room per night (with breakfast if included), taxes and extra charges.
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