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Explore Sydney

Charming attractions for every traveller

With good weather, this harbour city is a playground for people who like to mix culture with recreation. The city offers the instantly recognisable Sydney Opera House and sparkling beaches. Sydney combines international flair with a uniquely Australian approach to enjoying life.

Attractions

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Nicknamed “The Coathanger”, the Sydney Harbour Bridge is one of the distinguished landmarks of Australia. The bridge runs across one of the world’s spectacular harbours.

Acclaimed as the steel-arch bridge in the world, the bridge is known to offer dramatic, breathtaking views of the famed Sydney harbour and the Sydney Opera House.

Bridge Climb at the Sydney Harbour Bridge has become a popular tourist attraction. Visitors can enjoy tours that take place throughout the day and night. For many years the bridge has also been the focal point for important national celebrations and fireworks displays on New Year’s Eve.

Taronga Zoo

Situated on the foreshore of Sydney’s magnificent harbour, Taronga Zoo showcases more than 350 different animals.

Get up close and personal with wildlife from across the world. Open every day of the year from 9am to 5pm, there is something for everyone.

The Rocks

The historic site of Sydney's first European settlement, The Rocks boasts one of the best positions on the harbour. The site successfully combines its colourful history with a warm ambience and Australian character.

The Rocks contains many beautifully restored buildings from Sydney's early days as a colonial town. It is also famous for its pubs and fine restaurants.

Quick Facts

Sydney is a cosmopolitan city. From its beginning, it has been a home to people from all over the world. Many generations and cultures have left their mark in defining Sydney’s evolution into one of the world's diverse and exciting social centres. The city is also a key player in the Asia-Pacific region.

Nature

Bondi Beach

Bondi Beach is home to Australia's Life Saving Club. The beach is for those who like to swim, play volleyball, surf and rollerblade or simply take a stroll.

You will want to visit one of the many outdoor cafès and restaurants that line the promenade overlooking the coast.

Manly Beach

Manly Beach is one of Sydney’s beautiful beaches. Manly offers the unique combination of wide ocean beaches on one side and serene sandy harbour coves and inlets on the other.

Transportation

Shangri-La Sydney, is located in the historic Rocks district. The hotel is close to Sydney’s numerous transit options, including rail, bus and ferries which all lie within a short walk from the hotel.

Arts & Culture

Museum of Contemporary Art

The Museum of Contemporary Art fronts Circular Quay West and is set in a stately Art Deco building. It exhibits contemporary art from across Australia and around the world. The museum offers continually changing programmes, a superb café and a first-rate museum store.

Sydney Opera House

Housed in an iconic building, the famed Sydney Opera House is a contemporary performing arts centre with a number of different venues. It is Australia’s well known and state-of- the-art building and recognized as one of the world’s impressive architectural wonders of the 20^th century.

Visitors who wish to explore the phenomenal Sydney Opera House can choose from various guided tours such as The Essential Tour, Asian Spotlight Tour and even the Backstage Tour.

Shopping

Sydney is acclaimed as one of the world’s finest cities to shop. The city offers a distinctive, world class shopping experience.

There are many different boutiques, shopping malls, one-off stores and neighbourhood markets. The city centre has department stores, specialty boutiques and arcades selling products from renowned local and international brands.

Meanwhile, Oxford Street in Paddington is well known as Sydney’s ‘Style Mile’. The numerous stores in Darlinghurst showcase local street fashion.

The many fascinating art galleries and jewellery shops of The Rocks are an ideal way to discover a bit of history.

With over 150 designer label and specialty stores, The Queen Victoria Building is an excellent choice for shopping. To own a piece of Australia's finest designer labels, the best place to head to is the trendy Strand Arcade.