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Sydney’s laid-back outdoor lifestyle and physical allure make it one of the world’s easiest and most pleasant cities to visit. The people who live here are a friendly, energetic bunch with a tell-it-like-it-is approach to life as visitors to the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games found out for themselves.
When it comes to which city is Australia’s true global city, there’s no argument. It’s Sydney – with its sense of style, its love of sport and exuberant celebrations including New Year’s Eve and Australia Day.
All of its attributes lie within easy reach of the city centre. Sydney’s harbour is its natural playground, the dominant factor in so much of what the city has to offer. The city has a wide-ranging cultural life, dynamic food scene and vibrant cityscape of outstanding contemporary and colonial architecture. Iconic beaches and five major national parks deliver unforgettable experiences.
Population: 4.3 MILLION
Climate: Maximum teperature (WORLD CUP) 24c-34c Minimum temperature (WORLD CUP) 14c-16c
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WORLD CUP MATCHES
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AUSTRALIA V NZ OPENING CEREMONY
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TONGA V EURO A-1 MON 27 OCT
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REPECHAGE WINNER V TONGA FRI 31 OCT
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FIJI V FRANCE SAT 1 NOV
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EURO A-2 V FIJI WED 5 NOV
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EURO A-1 V REPECHAGE WINNER WED 5 NOV
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POOL 2 TEAM 3 V POOL 3 TEAM 3 SUN 9 NOV
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SEMI FINAL 2 SUN 16 NOV
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SYDNEY FOOTBALL STADIUM
Street: Driver Avenue
Suburb: Moore Park
City: Sydney
Postcode: 2021
Capacity: 47000
NRL Home Team: Sydney City Roosters
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MATCHES
Opening Ceremony -Sunday 26th Oct
Australia V NZ
Semi Final 2-Sunday 16th November 7.55pm
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CUA STADIUM PENRITH
Street: Station Street
Suburb: Penrith
City: Sydney
Postcode: 2750
Capacity: 22000
NRL Home Team: Penrith Panthers
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MATCHES
Tonga V Repechage winner Fri 31 Oct
Pool Game Sunday 9th November
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BLUE TONQUE STADIUM, GOSFORD
Street:Cnr Dane Drive & Pacific Highway
Suburb: Gosford
City: Central Coast
Postcode:2250
Capacity: 20059
NRL Home Team: Shared venue
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MATCH
Fiji V Pool Winner Wed 5th Nov
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WIN STADIUM WOLLONGONG
Street:Harbour St
Suburb: Wollongong
City:
Postcode:2500
Capacity: 15000
NRL Home Team: St George Illawarra Dragons
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MATCH
Fiji V France Sat 1 Nov
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PARRAMATTA STADIUM
Street: O'connell Street
Suburb: Parramatta
City: Sydney
Postcode:2150
Capacity: 20878
NRL Home Team: Parramatta Eels
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MATCHES
Tonga V Winner Euro A Mon 27 Oct
Euro A V Repechage winner Wed 5 Nov
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TOP THINGS TO DO IN SYDNEY
| Catch the famous Manly Ferry. An excellent view of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House is yours for the photo taking. Arrive a little early to ensure a good position in the queue. Aim for either the front or the back of the Manly Ferry for the best view of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House as you depart Sydney Cove. |
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| Sydney Harbour Bridgclimb. BridgeClimb is the ultimate experience of Sydney, guided Climbs to the top of the world famous Sydney Harbour Bridge, 134 metres above Sydney Harbour. Climbers can choose between two 3 ½ hour guided experiences |
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| Visit the open air cinema. The Open Air Cinema is another must. The Open Air Cinema, close to Mrs Macquaries Chair in the Royal Botanic Gardens, is the most expensive, hardest to get into and the most 'must do' of a number of outdoor cinemas in Sydney. With a drink in hand, big screen with the Sydney City Skyline, Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge as a backdrop it is hard to beat. If the movie is getting dull just watch the fruit bats fly off to feed or admire Sydney at its best - at night. |
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The Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney is a beautiful park on the foreshore of the most beautiful Sydney Harbour in the world.
A walk through the Sydney Royal Botanic Gardens at dusk will make you feel like you're David Attenborough as the resident flying foxes get in a flap.
There's a cafe in the middle of the Royal Botanic Gardens where you can compete with creatures of various sizes for your lunch. Alternatively bring your own, find a patch of grass and watch the boats go by. The Royal Botanic Gardens is a must place to visit and it won't cost you a cent.
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| North Head (not far from Manly) will provide you with a stupendous view of Sydney Harbour. If it's wet or very windy you might want to postpone this for another day. Too far to walk from Manly - either drive, cab or bus it (135 from Manly Ferry Wharf - but confirm just in case the route has been changed)
North Fort (9976 6102) for fortifications, tunnels and guns. There's a North Fort cafe with a view to go with the refreshments.
Look out of, and for, the North Head lookouts.
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RESTAURANT PRECINCTS IN SYDNEY
| Cockle Bay Wharf is home to an alluring array of restaurants, bars, cafes, takeaways and event venues, with the city's most dynamic nightclub providing the final bang to your evening. |
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| Norton St Leichardt. Named after great Australian explorer Ludwig Leichhardt, this inner-west Sydney suburb, it seems, retained style and charm of the era. Today it is a stylish district full of cafes and restaurants, luxury European style retail stores and is a recognized domain of Sydney Italian community. |
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| China Town Sydney. Sydney's Chinatown is a colourful mixture of asian culture, shopping and cuisine. The area's distinctly oriental architecture, street lanterns and archways confirm it as a showpiece for Australian Chinese culture. |
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