Grabbing one of the cheap flights to Sydney brings manifold rewards. The destination is crawling with innumerable tourist magnets. Read on for the top 10 must visit attractions. These include Bondi Beach, Sydney Aquarium, and Sydney Opera House.
Date : Friday, May 20, 2011
Overwhelming the senses with a plethora of delights, Sydney attracts hundreds of visitors every year. Quite naturally, a fair number of Britons also buy their cheap tickets to Sydney from London and other parts of the UK. For most visitors, the best time to visit Sydney proves to be the summer months stretching from December to March. Take a look at the top 10 Sydney attractions.
Sydney Opera House
Easily the most iconic element of the Sydney skyline, this sumptuous building continues to bewitch the onlooker. Hosting some 2400 events every year, the opera house remains one of the most desirable places to visit for numerous travellers making the effort to buy cheap tickets to Sydney. The Sydney Opera House is also said to be the most opulent building in Australia and has exceptional acoustics. One hour long guided tours are held to familiarise visitors with the grandeur of this magnificent building.
Bondi Beach
Sydney’s Bondy Beach is an inseparable part of the city’s identity. This kilometre long stretch of sand is one of the top places for people watching especially during the summer months. Full of restaurants, hotels, and cafes, the Bondy Beach offers ample refreshments in addition to some great swimming, surfboarding, and sun bathing. For nearby accommodation facilities, one can consider the Swiss Grand Hotel Bondi Beach.
Sydney Aquarium
A visit to the Sydney Aquarium makes for one of the most rewarding experiences of buying a cheap ticket to Sydney. The place is especially popular amongst families with kids. Visitors get the experience of walking in underwater tunnels measuring some 160 metres. The experience of getting almost within touching distance of fabulous marine life denizens is just unforgettable. In fact, the Sydney Aquarium is the home of almost 11,000 different life forms from the sea. Some of the most popular attractions here are the Great Barrier Reef exhibit, Seal Sanctuary, and the sharks in the Open Ocean section.
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Linking the CBD with North Sydney, this steel behemoth is breathtaking to say the least. Popularly known as the ‘Old Coathanger’, this legendary feat of architecture is very close to the hearts of Sydney residents. Although, one may drive across the bridge, walking remains the best experience. It goes without saying that the views from the vertiginous heights of this bridge are just exhilarating.
Royal Botanic Gardens
Paradise seems to have found its way in the 74 acre stretch of the Royal Botanic Gardens. Birds, flowers, and captivating stretches of greenery literally bring the phrase ‘oasis of serenity’ to life at the Royal Botanic Gardens. Some of the major highlights are the rare Wolleemi Pine tree, the South Pacific Plant collection, the raw appeal of the arid garden, and the aromatic rose garden. Similarly, the Arc and Pyramid glasshouses treat one to exotic sights of flora life.
Taronga Zoo
Stocked with hundreds of wildlife species, the Taronga Zoo unfailingly bowls over most nature enthusiasts. The zoo’s residents include giraffes, gorillas, platypus, snow leopards, elephants, echidna, kangaroos, wallabies, snow leopards, koalas, and seals. There is an emphasis on placing the animals in open enclosures rather than cages. The Roar & Snore event is a highly sought after experience in the park. This event includes night time safari, bar be cued delicacies, and tent stay.
Sydney Tower & Skywalk
Reaching into the skies to a height of about 309 metres, the Sydney Tower is the place to be for indescribable views of the landscape stretching away to areas as diverse as the Blue Mountains and Botany Bay. Adrenalin junkies booking cheap flights to Sydney should definitely try the Skywalk. In fact, an overwhelming combination of fear and delight assails anyone who gets chained to the safety rail and steps onto the glass floored viewing platforms outside the tower.
Vaucluse House
For an insight into erstwhile colonial way of life in Sydney, take a trip to the Vaucluse House. Standing amidst some 10 hectares of well maintained gardens, this turreted Gothic Australiana specimen boasts fine decorations like Meissen Chinaware, heavy oak ‘Jacobethan’ furniture and Bohemian glass.
The Rocks
History buffs boarding London to Sydney flights should definitely ensure that they visit the ‘The Rocks’ area. Regarded as the birth place of Sydney, the area is the oldest spot in the city and is also full of colonial era memorabilia. Some of the major attractions here are the Hero of Waterloo Inn, Cadman’s Cottage, Susannah Place, and Sydney Observatory.
State Library of NSW
Sydney also satiates the most avid bookworm and the State Library of NSW is the Mecca for many voracious readers. Rare works like Joseph Banks’ journals and the log of Captain Bligh from the mutinous HMAV Bounty are to be found here. Spectacular exhibitions are also hosted in the galleries here.