Planning a Trip to Sydney, Australia? Take Note

Sydney is Australia's largest and most cosmopolitan city. If you are considering Sydney as your next travel destination, take note. Sydney brings together a variety of parks, historic sites, mountains, forests, riversides, valuable landmarks and vast biodiversity. Here are the places you should be sure to explore on a trip to Sydney.

First, enjoy a walking tour. At Circular Quay, you can see the Harbour Bridge up close. Then walk to the Opera House. Pass through the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, explore the city centre and finish the day at Darling Harbour. If you have time left, you can also visit the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Museum of Sydney.

Next, enjoy a harbour cruise. Sydney is famous as a harbour city, so it is best to make sure a cruise is included in your itinerary. Options include sightseeing cruises, dinner cruises and dance cruises. Boarding a boat at Circular Quay lets you travel to other destinations within Sydney's waterways. You can head to Watsons Bay for seafood or visit Cockatoo Island to explore its historic sites. Camping and glamping are also available on Cockatoo Island.

You should also take in the city views. From the Sydney Tower Eye observation deck, you can see panoramic views of Sydney and the vast Pacific Ocean. You can also climb the Harbour Bridge and look out over the cityscape. If you need to save money, walk across the bridge and enjoy the beauty of the city along the way.

Wildlife is another must-see in Australia. As an island nation, Australia has a wide variety of wildlife that cannot be seen elsewhere. Take a ferry from Circular Quay to Taronga Zoo. You can also encounter numerous wild animals at Featherdale Wildlife Park.

If you want to take a break during your itinerary, relax at one of Sydney's beautiful beaches. The ideal season for relaxing at the beach is from November to March. You can enjoy swimming, surfing and water-skiing, or sunbathe on the sand.

[FAM Times = Reporter Kang Gyu-jeong]