If you talk about traveling in Australia, then Sydney must be your first stop. Sydney is the most well-known Australian city. It has modern transportation and facilities, rich scenery and beautiful buildings. With a pleasant environment and clean hygiene, it receives many tourists every year.

So, what should we do when we come to Sydney? You need a guide for independent travel in Sydney, so next, the editor will give you a good analysis of the guide for independent travel in Sydney!

Recommended attractions

Sydney Darling Harbor

Darling Harbor, also translated as Darling Harbor, is one of the landmarks of Sydney and the most lively leisure and shopping area in the city. One of the centers.

It is said that the wife of the Governor of Sydney was waiting in this port for her husband to return from his duties to the Queen of England, hence the name. Even today, you can still smell a trace of romance in the air.

The bustling port brings together shopping malls, restaurants, maritime museums, aquariums and other entertainment venues to meet your various needs in one stop. There are no crowded skyscrapers here. It is fresh and open, leisurely and relaxing. It is very charming no matter it is sunny or rainy, day or night. It is a good place to enjoy a comfortable travel life.

Just walking around Darling Harbor is a pleasure. Enjoy the caress of the sea breeze, and occasionally smell the strong aroma from the coffee shops on the roadside. Why not just pick one you like, sit down, order a drink, taste a dessert, look at the colorful scenery of the harbor, and indulge in the beauty of the moment.

There is also a Harborside shopping mall here, mostly restaurants and souvenir shops. The best viewing location in Darling Harbor is on the Pyrmont Bridge. The flags on both sides of the bridge are fluttering in the wind, and the inland sea is often filled with luxury yachts.

If you are interested, you can go a little further north and take photos next to HMB Endeavour Replica, a retro maritime ship hidden in a modern city.

How to get there: Metro: get off at Darling Park station and walk there.

Madame Tussauds

Madame Tussauds has previously opened twelve wax museums around the world. Madame Tussauds Sydney is its thirteenth location in the world.

Opened on April 16, 2012, it is located next to the Darling Harbor Aquarium. It has nine themed exhibition areas and more than 70 wax figures of world celebrities.

There are some props, hats, medals, etc. on the walls of each area in the museum. You can wear them and take photos with the wax figures, ensuring that you won’t be able to tell which ones are real when you go back!

How to get there:

Take the train and get off at Town Hall station and walk west for 5 minutes. Take the ferry and get off at King St Wharf.

Take the MetroLightRail and get off at Pyrmont Bay and cross Pyrmont Bridge. Regular ferries and cruise ships (Aquarium Wharf) and cruise ships (Aquarium Wharf) stop at Madame Tussauds.

In the city centre, It can be reached on foot via Market Street (Market Street) or King Street (King Street).

Sydney Tower

Sydney Tower (Sydney Tower), also known as AMP Tower (AMP Tower), is the tallest in Sydney's central business district. The building, 305 meters high, was built in 1970 and is the tallest building in Sydney. It was built on the Westfield Shopping Center (WestField).

This is the second tallest independent building in Australia (after the Q1 Building and also the The second tallest observation tower in the Southern Hemisphere (after the Sky Tower in New Zealand), the Sydney Tower can be easily seen from anywhere in the city.

Be sure to look up and take one or two photos when you get to the tower. It looks very majestic.

The tower is a 9-story conical building, with two revolving restaurants on the 1st and 2nd floors, and an observation deck on the 3rd and 4th floors. The whole tower always has the feeling of a torch stand.

Take the elevator to the top of the tower and overlook the beautiful scenery of Sydney. If the weather is clear, you can see downtown Sydney and Sydney Harbor nearby, and even Sydney International Airport in the distance. After nightfall, you can have an unobstructed view of Sydney's night view, which is colorful, splendid and charming in the southeast and northwest.

How to get there:

To get to Sydney Tower, you need to enter from Westfield Shopping Centre.

There are shopping malls downstairs in Westfield, with PittStreetLevel and CastlereaghStreetLevel on the 1st and 2nd floors respectively;

GalleryLevel on the 3rd floor of the mall (Level 4 is the ticket exchange office for the Sydney Tower Revolving Restaurant and elevator entrance, and can lead to GraceBros and David Jones shopping malls;

Podium Level (Level 5) on the 4th floor is the ticket exchange office and elevator entrance of the Sydney Tower Observation Deck, with obvious signs. It is not recommended to drive Go!

The price of parking in the surrounding area is about AUD 20 per day. Take the city ring bus and get off at Stop 10 or 28.

Opening hours:

General. 9:00~21:00; May 25th 9:00~20:00; June 1st 9:00~20:00; June 16th 9:00~20:00; December 25th 10:00 00~18:00; 9:00~19:00 on December 31; entry is closed one hour before closing

Manly Beach

Manly Beach is located northeast of Sydney Harbour. In the direction, its pier is located in the inner harbor, but the beach is on the outer sea, that is, in the South Pacific. This is another surfing resort in New South Wales.

The beach at Manly Beach is very wide and long. It is about 2.5 kilometers long and can accommodate tens of thousands of people for leisure sunbathing, so it is crowded during holidays. Here, you can sit on the beach, enjoy the wind, look at the sea, and relieve the fatigue of the journey.

Or jump off in a beautiful bikini and swim in the crystal clear water~ However, the most anticipated thing is probably the boat ride from Circular Quay to the beach.

You can see it from a distance. The Harbor Bridge and the Opera House complement each other, and they look particularly beautiful against the blue waves~

How to get there:

Take a ferry from Pier 3 of Circular Quay to Manly Beach Pier. After about half an hour, we got off the boat and walked along the street perpendicular to the pier (there are many coffee shops and small shops on the street) and walked about 300 meters to the beach.

Sydney University

Sydney University( The University of Sydney is Australia's first university and the oldest and most prestigious university in Australia. It is known as "Australia's First School" and is also one of the best institutions of higher learning in the world.

The University of Sydney has eight campuses and multiple branches. The main campus is close to the Sydney CBD, the financial center of Oceania, and only one step away from Sydney Central Railway Station.

For a century and a half, the University of Sydney has graduated.

Alumni include three of Australia’s six current federal justices, six Australian prime ministers, 23 Supreme Court judges, the president of the United Nations General Assembly, and the president of the World Bank. , five Nobel Prize winners, more than a hundred other important award winners, and many well-known political and business figures.

The University of Sydney is also the university with the most billionaire graduates in Australia. It ranked 38th in the 2014 World University Comprehensive Ranking.

The entire campus is antique and retains traditional Australian architecture and cultural features. The campus is full of tranquility and natural harmony. The open campus is surrounded by grasslands and lakes, where lovers sit leisurely on the grass, just like a park.

How to get there:

By bus:

(1Take the train and get off at Redfern station, then walk for 10 minutes)

(2 take bus 412, 413, 436, 438, 439, 440, 461, 480, 483 or subway m10 and get off at Parramatta Road station

(3) take bus 422, 423 , 426, 428 or subway m30 and get off at CityRoad station. If you drive by yourself, free parking spaces are provided in the college (parking spaces are limited.

Our Lady's Cathedral

Located in Hyde, Sydney The St Mary's Cathedral (St Mary's Cathedral) near the park is the seat of the Archbishop of Sydney. It is the largest and oldest religious building in Australia. It is located on College Street with many high-rise buildings in the center of Sydney. The first St Mary's Cathedral was laid in 1821 and 1865. Destroyed by fire.

The temporary wooden church was also destroyed by fire in 1869. The twin towers of the 19th century Gothic Revival style were not built until 2000.

On July 19, 2008, Pope Benedict XVI visited the church. Because it was built in the second year after the Catholic priests officially arrived in Australia, this church is also known as the "Mother of the Australian Catholic Church".

St. Mary's Church is built of local sandstone, and its architectural style retains the "Gothic" style of European medieval cathedrals. The cathedral has a majestic appearance, with a total length of 107 meters, a nave of 24.3 meters wide, and a ceiling height of 22.5 meters. meters, the central tower is 46.3 meters high, and the height of the front tower and spire is 74.6 meters. It looks very impressive from the outside.

The floor pattern of Father Malogo in the catacombs of the church is based on the theme of Genesis and is made of colorful colors. Inlaid with gravel, the craftsmanship is very exquisite and is world-famous.

How to get there:

The surrounding parking spaces are limited and the location is close to the city center. It is not recommended to drive there. Take 301/302/303/308/309/310/311/324/325/326/327/333 and get off at Elizabeth St After Park St. You can also take the light rail at St James Station and go through Hyde Park.

Food

Rockpool BarGrillSydney:

RockpoolBarGrillSydney is a branch of RockpoolGroup, with long-term excellent customer reviews, top customer experience, gorgeous old buildings, and constantly improving and innovative food types and unique The unique taste is famous in Australia.

The restaurant aims to provide customers with the most memorable experience, and the well-known sommelier provides you with meticulous service. It has been shortlisted in the top 50 restaurants recommended by Gourmet Travelers. !

In addition, if there are many people dining, there are a variety of PRIVITADINING ROOM options. PRIVITEDINING also provides wood-fire barbecue and special dish selections of the day. His cocktails are also famous for being delicious! Everyone must try them.

Recommended dishes:

Eastern Rock Lobster with Herb Butter (Eastern Lobster

Warm Salad of woodfire Grilled quail with smoky tomatoes and blackolives (Hot Salad

Blood Orange Sorbet with Camparian and Hazelnuts (Campari aperitif mixed with sherbet)

Momofuku Seiōboat The Star:

If you want to spend a night talking about all kinds of delicious food and food, then you should choose this restaurant.

Chef David Chang is good at and loves breaking the rules of dining, creating fun and surprises, and will give you more unforgettable experiences.

With seats surrounding the kitchen, you can watch the whole process of making delicious and nutritious food. In addition, you can hear the pleasant music played in the restaurant during the meal. It will greatly relax your mood.

In Australia, people usually use hats (similar to domestic star ratings) to evaluate restaurants. Momofuku Seiōboat The Star is a restaurant rated with three hats. It is the best choice for many people who understand food and life!

Recommended dishes:

The restaurant offers a multi-course tasting menu, that is, a variety of dishes to try, the price is $185, which means you can try many different types of dishes in the restaurant~

There are three types of drinks in the restaurant, one is a full drink pairing priced at AUD$105, one is a partial drink pairing priced at AUD$65, and the last one is a completely non-alcoholic drink pairing priced at AUD$105. AUD$60, you can choose according to your needs.

Happy Kitchen Restaurant:

When traveling abroad, you will never get tired of the Chinese food you eat every day. A simple Chinese restaurant with a small store located on the main street of New Town.

It offers a variety of meals and noodles. Although the store is small and does not have too many varieties, it can always taste the best. Simple taste. Compared with those gorgeously decorated stores, the prices here are more affordable and the price/performance ratio is very high.

CafeSydney:

CafeSydney is not just a restaurant, the atmosphere here is also great. It’s not to be missed!

The location of the restaurant is perfect. It is one of the best restaurants in Sydney. It can overlook the entire harbor. This is also the main feature of this restaurant. The entire restaurant is covered with glass windows and is filled with sunlight. Directly, the dining experience is very good.

Of course, the food is also a specialty here. The fresh ingredients and the fine wines paired with them are the reasons why guests keep coming back.

Shopping

Sydney Chinatown (Chinatown:

Sydney is the area with the largest concentration of overseas Chinese and Chinese in Australia. In Sydney's Chinatown, Chinese-style teahouses and restaurants abound, and Mandarin, Cantonese, and Hainanese are spoken. , you can hear it everywhere. After being out for so many days, this place will definitely give you a sense of intimacy!

Sydney Chinatown is in the city center, and the main street is Dixon Street. Compared with Melbourne’s China Sydney's Chinatown is much smaller, but it is still a place frequented by Chinese people to eat Chinese food and buy Chinese goods. There is a night market every Friday night, so you can have a good time shopping there!

Sydney DFS Global. Duty-free shop:

The tax refund efficiency at Sydney Airport is simply disappointing!! And the attitude of the staff is not very friendly. So, if you want to buy duty-free goods without having to worry about it, go directly to the Rocks area. The duty-free store DFS.

As Australia's largest duty-free retailer, you can choose from a large number of brands, ranging from luxury jewelry to clothing to watches, and the waiters here are also dedicated to meeting all your shopping needs. You can speak Chinese, and there are no communication barriers while shopping. Isn’t it exciting?

Tax refund instructions:

(1 You must bring your ticket, passport, and the purchased items. Receipts and physical items for the items you want tax refunded.

(2. The tax-refundable items must be purchased within 3 months before leaving the country.

(3. The tax-refundable items on the same tax refund form should meet the following requirements: purchased at the same store Yes, the total value must exceed the requirement of 300 Australian dollars on one receipt. For example, if you print two receipts for the same thing purchased at GraceBro, you can ask the merchant to combine them for you.

(4 Both tourists and students can enjoy tax refund.

Remember to keep the receipt, as you will have to hand it to the customs officers when leaving the airport!

Sydney Birkenhead Point Outlet Center:

Birkenhead Point Outlet Center is a very famous shopping mall in the Bay Area and also in Sydney. An outlet ranked jointly with DFO Homebush. After shopping, you can also go for a stroll along the river bank, which is so relaxing...

There are many brands here, such as: Warehouse, CK, Jigsaw, FrenchConnection, Timberland, Witchery, Espirit, Marcs, Mambo, Fila Sports, Canterbury, David Jones Warehouse, Levis, UGG, etc., as well as the supermarket chain Coles.

Bus *** Transportation

Sydney is the largest city in Australia. The bus transportation is very convenient, including trains (Train, buses (Bus), light rail (lightrail) and ferries). (ferries. When traveling here, taking public transportation is very convenient and affordable.

But after all, we are in a foreign country, and the bus riding methods are still very different from those in China. Let’s take a look next. What do you need to pay attention to as a tourist!

1. Taking the bus:

Sydney’s bus system is different from that in China. The first is the way to get on and off each bus. The station will post the timetable of buses passing by the station (refer to the time, sometimes the bus may arrive a few minutes early or late, it is recommended to arrive at the station a few minutes earlier than the timetable to wait.

The bus arrives You need to reach out to signal, otherwise the driver may think that no one is on the bus and drive away.

If you want to get off at the next stop, you need to press the bell before arriving (almost every button on the bus). There is a red button on the handrail pillar.

Almost all buses do not have route maps, and they do not announce their stops (only a few buses have stop announcements, so if you are not familiar with the travel location, It’s best to use Google Maps or TripView to avoid passing stops.

The second problem is the timetable. Many bus lines have very few flights, and the departure density is different at different times of the day. The bus may run every ten minutes during the day, but it may run every half an hour or even an hour after dark.

So be sure to check the timetable to avoid delays.

2. About using the Opal card

Be sure to swipe the card twice when getting on and off the bus. If you forget to swipe the card when getting off, you will be charged more. And the Opal card can only be used. For use within Sydney city limits

When purchasing tickets or checking in, just look for the red, yellow, green and blue circle signs.

Please do not put your Opal card with your mobile phone or refrigerator magnet. If you put them together, they may be demagnetized.

3. There are ticket verification machines on buses, light rails and ferries, and you will often encounter ticket checkers on the bus.

4. The operating hours of Sydney buses and trams vary depending on the line season and date.

Generally, they are 4:00-0:00 in the morning. There are a few examples below, but they are used. It is recommended to check specifically; for example, for the T8 line to the airport, the earliest departure is from Central Station at 4:07; the latest departure is from Town Hall Station at 23:54 and arrives at Central Station at 00:09.

From Liverpool to Central Station. On the T3 line in the city center, the earliest departure is from Liverpool station at 3:54, and the latest departure is from Liverpool station at 23:24.

This guide is relatively complete as it relates to Sydney’s attractions, food, transportation, shopping, tax refunds, etc. I hope this guide can serve as a reference for everyone, and I wish you all a happy trip to Sydney, Australia. !