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ANZAC Memorial
Dedicated to all those who have served Australia in war and conflict, this is New South Wales’ main war memorial. The Anzac Memorial in Hyde Park South was completed in 1934 as a memorial to the achievement of the Australian Imperial Forces. The building, designed by C. Bruce Dellit, is a concrete structure clad in stone with sculptures by Raynor Hoff. More » |
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Art Gallery of NSW
The Art Gallery of New South Wales is the leading museum of art in New South Wales and Sydney, and one of Australia's foremost cultural institutions. It holds significant collections of Australian, European and Asian art, and presents nearly forty exhibitions annually. More » |
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Australian Museum
Sydney's Australian Museum was founded in 1827 and is Australia's first museum. More » |
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Australian National Maritime Museum
The National Maritime Museum is a distinctive indoor-outdoor attraction spectacularly located on the water’s edge at Darling Harbour. Climb aboard the last of the big-gun destroyers; explore a real navy submarine; marvel at the fastest boat in the world, and enjoy fascinating exhibitions. More » |
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Australian Theatre for Young People (atyp)
atyp is a Sydney based theatre company exclusively devoted to young people. We are driven by the idea that the arts can inspire creative, courageous and confident young people wherever they are and whatever they want to be. More » |
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Belvoir St Theatre
"I think the success of Company B has been our ambition to be a company that makes theatre, rather than just putting on plays." More » |
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Café Sydney
Famous for its food and spectacular views of Sydney Harbour and the Opera House continues to occupy the roof top. More » |
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Capitol Theatre
The site on which The Capitol Theatre stands has been used for entertainment for well over 100 years. The Capitol Theatre is now regarded as one of the finest theatres in the country. A grand old tradition continues.... More » |
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CarriageWorks
Sydney’s new home for contemporary arts. The Eveleigh Rail Yards have been transformed into a stunning centre for physical theatre, spoken word, music, dance, visual and hybrid arts More » |
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Cell Block Theatre ( National Art School)
National Art School exhibitions are held in the Cell Block Theatre throughout the year. More » |
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Chinese Garden of Friendship
A tranquil haven featuring pavilions, ponds, bridges and waterfalls, the Chinese Gardens at Darling Harbour is an ideal place to take a relaxing break. Wander amid beautiful trees and shrubs and visit the traditional Chinese teahouse. More » |
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City Recital Hall
This finely tuned recital hall with a capacity of 1238 seats is an internationally important, purpose-built venue for all kinds of musical performance. The hall has been designed for quality of sound, to enhance enjoyment of audiences, soloists, chamber ensembles, chamber orchestras, contemporary bands, popular musicians and the spoken word. More » |
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Cook & Phillip Park
Cook + Phillip Park is a unique public facility combining a state of the art indoor aquatic, fitness and recreation complex in a parkland setting right in the heart of Sydney's Central Business District. More » |
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Customs House
The newly refurbished Customs House is the City of Sydney’s exciting new meeting place. One of Sydney’s finest heritage buildings has been transformed into a dynamic new cultural destination where Sydneysiders can relax, meet, access information, eat and drink, visit exhibitions and be inspired in a free public space. More » |
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Darling Harbour
Darling Harbour is one of the world's great waterfront tourism destinations. On a spectacular harbour setting, the precinct has many of Australia's major tourist attractions, including the Sydney Aquarium and amenities such as the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre. Cockle Bay Wharf and King Street Wharf are two of Sydney's favourite dining and entertainment destinations, places where tourists and locals come to play it your way. More » |
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Darlinghurst Theatre Co.
You can trust Darlinghurst Theatre Company to provide consistently fresh, good quality entertainment. More » |
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East Village
East Village features four stylish bars and lounge areas, state-of-the-art sound systems, professional, friendly staff and individually themed rooms with polished wooden floorboards and original artwork. More » |
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Eastside Arts
A cultural centre with a major program of performing and visual arts events staged within historic 1877 Uniting Church Buildings. It is a centre where audiences can come and enjoy and participate in a wide range of cultural activities. More » |
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Excelsior Hotel
Excelsior Hotel has a long-running history as the home for underground and independent rock from Sydney, Australia and the world. More » |
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Footbridge Theatre
This 700-seat venue was build in the 1950s and was recently renovated. It has a rich and varied repertoire, from Cabaret to Shakespeare. More » |
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Fort Denison
Fort Denison was fortified during the Russian scare of 1875, which never eventuated. Built from 8,000 tonnes of sandstone quarried near Kurraba Point, Neutral Bay, it was named after Sir William Denison, then Governor of New South Wales. By the time the fort was completed, it was redundant. More » |
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Garrison (Holy Trinity) Church
The simple beauty and fine cedar pulpit of this Anglican church make it worth the visit. Also known as the Holy Trinity Church, this was the colony’s first official military church. More » |
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Genesian Theatre
Genesian Theatre is one of Sydney's most active community theatre companies. More » |
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George Street Cinema District
Four of the city’s big screen cinemas are conveniently located along George Street, between Bathurst and Liverpool Streets.The George Street Cinema district provides moviegoers with a large choice of new release movies as well as plenty of great places to eat and drink. More » |
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Glebe Library
The City of Sydney Library Network has branches at convenient locations throughout the city. More » |
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Government House
Government House, located in the Domain and overlooking the Royal Botanic Gardens and Sydney Opera House, is the most sophisticated example of a Gothic Revival building in New South Wales. More » |
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Haymarket Library
Located in the heart of Chinatown, Haymarket Library offers an English language collection as well as the largest Chinese language book collection of any Australian public library. More » |
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Hyde Park Barracks Museum
Visit the Hyde Park Barracks and discover how Sydney’s early convicts lived. See where they slept, what they ate and how they were punished. There’s also changing exhibitions of Australian history and culture. More » |
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Justice & Police Museum
The Justice & Police Museum was originally the Water Police Court (1856), Water Police Station (1858) and Police Court (1886). Restored to their 1890s character, the building's heavy blocks of sandstone, spiked gates, winding steps and corridor of cells reinforce the Museum's themes of crime and punishment and law and order. More » |
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King George V Recreation Centre
Located in the heart of The Rocks, the King George V Recreation Centre provides city residents, workers, students and visitors with state of the art sports and fitness facilities and community services. More » |
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Kings Cross Library
The City of Sydney Library Network has branches at convenient locations throughout the city. More » |
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Kings Cross Neighbourhood Service Centre
The Ground Floor Foyer has an exhibition wall space for a maximum of 6 works by local artists. More » |
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LG Imax Theatre
LG IMAX is the largest and most exciting film format in the world. With crystal clear images, ten times larger than traditional cinema format, the IMAX experience draws you in with pictures so real you want to touch them, so powerful you can feel them. More » |
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Lyric Theatre Star City
The Lyric Theatre presents a wide range of leading local and international entertainment events. With its superb acoustics and intimate design, audiences at the Lyric Theatre have enjoyed concerts by some of the world's leading entertainers. More » |
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Martin Place
This pedestrian plaza was openend in 1891 and runs from George Street to Macquarie Street. More » |
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Metro Theatre
The Metro Theatre is a multi-purpose venue located in the heart of the city. It plays host to a huge variety of entertainment events and private functions. Sydney's best live music venue. More » |
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Museum of Contemporary Art
The Museum of Contemporary Art is Australia's only museum dedicated to exhibiting, interpreting and collecting contemporary art from across Australia and around the world. More » |
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New Theatre
Presenting dynamic, inspiring, entertaining productions that ignite heart and mind and give great value for money. Established in 1932, New Theatre is the oldest continuously-producing theatre company in Australia. More » |
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Observatory Hill
Stunning views of Sydney Harbour and the Sydney Harbour Bridge are available from Observatory Hill, the highest point in the city. Picnic beneath the giant Moreton Bay Fig trees then visit the Sydney Observatory to learn how stars are made. More » |
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Outback Centre
The Outback Centre is Sydney’s premier centre for visitors interested in Australia’s outback and its indigenous culture. More » |
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Paddington Town Hall
Paddington Town Hall is less than 5km from the CDB, in the heart of Sydney’s fashionable Paddington district. More » |
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Parliament House
Built on profits from the liquor trade, the New South Wales’ State Parliament was originally known as the Rum Hospital. To find out more about the building’s fascinating history and the way our state parliament operates, embark on the entertaining and informative guided tour. More » |
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Performance Space @ CarriageWorks
CarriageWorks is Sydney’s newest arts centre. Located in Eveleigh, just 4km from the CBD, CarriageWorks was built on a vision of a vibrant cultural life for Sydneysiders. It’s a place for creativity and innovation, the perfect place for an event that leaves a lasting impression. More » |
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Pilgrim Theatre
Housed in a heritage-listed building, the Pilgrim Theatre is a performance venue in the heart of the Sydney Central Business District.The in-house company, "sydney art theatre", produces new works and repertory dramas and is a centre for theatrical innovation. More » |
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Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Studios in ceramics, printmaking, glass, silver jewellery, life drawing, multi media, photography, and painting & mixed media. A gallery space also hosts exhibitions. More » |
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Pitt Street Mall
The busy Pitt Street promenade is the heart of Sydney's shopping area with the Mid-City Centre, Centrepoint Arcade, Skygarden, Glasshouse, historic Strand Arcade, MYER and multilevel shopping plazas. More » |
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Pitt Street Uniting Church
Pitt Street Church has provided the city with an oasis of spirituality and social justice since 1833. More » |
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Powerhouse Museum
Science, technology and the decorative arts are explained through fun, hands-on exhibits at this interactive museum.In addition to its permanent collection, the museum presents changing exhibitions from around the world. More » |
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Queen Victoria Building
Built in 1898 to house the city’s produce markets, this beautiful sandstone building has been opulently restored and is now one of Sydney’s most prestigious shopping centres. With more than 180 shops, boutiques and eateries to choose from, it’s a shopper’s paradise. More » |
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Redfern Community Centre
The Redfern Community Centre is now open for business with bookings being taken for a wide variety of activities and classes. More » |
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Redfern Town Hall
Redfern is a multicultural place that has long been considered a rough working class suburb. It is now becoming a trendy locality attracting many new residents. More » |
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Royal Botanic Gardens - Mrs Macquarie's Chair
Governor Macquarie had a seat specially made for his wife at this charming spot, so that she could enjoy its spectacular views. Pack a picnic and relax as the Opera House, Farm Cove, the city skyline, the Harbour Bridge and Garden Island, unfold before you. More » |
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Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney
Gardens, duck ponds, palm groves and stunning harbour views are just a sample of what you will find at Sydney’s Royal Botanic Gardens. Other highlights include the Sydney Tropical Centre, with its superb collection of tropical plants, and the flourishing Sydney Fernery. More » |
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Royal Hall of Industries
Everyone remembers the Showbag Pavilion. This heritage building is majestic and a recent makeover has restored it to more majestic heights. More » |
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S.H. Ervin Gallery (National Trust Centre)
A lively and diverse range of exhibitions covering historical and contemporary works of Australian culture are located at this gallery. Housed in the old military hospital, along with the National Trust Centre, the gallery is a must for anyone interested in Australia’s cultural heritage. More » |
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SBW Stables Theatre
Griffin Theatre Company is the resident theatre company at the historic SBW Stables Theatre (currently owned by the Seaborn, Broughton and Walford Foundation) in Sydney's Kings Cross. More » |
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Seymour Centre
Performances in the theatres range from concerts and theatre presentations, to dance, opera and performances for young audiences. More » |
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St Andrew's Cathedral
Australia’s oldest cathedral, St Andrew’s Anglican Church features twin towers, reminiscent of York Minster. More » |
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St Mary's Cathedral
Magnificent stained glass windows are a feature of this superb Catholic Cathedral. A fine example of Gothic architecture, St Mary’s holds daily masses and a choral mass on Sunday. More » |
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St Philip's Church
The foundation stone for this historical Anglican Church was laid in 1848. The church features an organ that was shipped out piece by piece from England and a beautiful stained glass window. More » |
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Star City Showroom
Move over Las Vegas, Sydney now has a dazzling casino complex of its own! Star City features world class gaming facilities, a five star hotel, two theatres, restaurants, bars, banquet and conference facilities, plus a great range of shops. More » |
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State Library of NSW
The State Library's major subject strengths are Australian history, culture and literature, including Aboriginal studies, Antarctic exploration, family history and genealogy, business and management, social sciences, applied science, biography, health and law. More » |
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State Theatre
Its importance has been recognised by The National Trust of Australia that has classified it as "a building of great historical significance and high architectural quality, the preservation of which is regarded as essential to our heritage". More » |
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Surry Hills Library
The City of Sydney Library Network has branches at convenient locations throughout the city. More » |
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Susannah Place Museum
Built in 1844, Susannah Place Museum is a row of four terraces that incorporates a turn-of-the-century corner store. Rare in the city of Sydney, it has a continuous history of domestic occupancy by working class families. More » |
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Sydney Aquarium
Visit Australia’s #1 Attraction – Sydney Aquarium! Nowhere else in the world will you find a larger collection of Australian aquatic life, with over 11,000 animals, the most extensive collection of sharks in captivity, and the largest Great Barrier Reef display in the world! More » |
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Sydney Art Theatre
Sydney Art Theatre is based in the historic Pilgrim House in the centre of Sydney, is a "not-for-profit" Centre for theatrical innovation committed to producing theatre of the highest artistic quality and integrity, producing and presenting plays which bridge the gap between fringe and mainstream theatre. More » |
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Sydney Comedy Store
Sydney Comedy Store as Australia's most prestigious comedy theatre only the finest comedic talent is showcased. More » |
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Sydney Conservatorium of Music
The mission of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music is to sustain and develop the study and practice of music and to serve the music profession and the music and wider community, through performance, composition and research, and through the initial and continuing education and training of performers, musicologists, composers and music educators. More » |
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Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre
The Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour (the Centre), is the largest and most flexible venue in Australia. More » |
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Sydney Entertainment Centre
The Sydney Entertainment Centre is one of Australia's largest, busiest and most versatile indoor arenas. More » |
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Sydney Fish Market
Pyrmont's famous Fish Market on Bank Street is the largest market of its kind in the southern hemisphere. It sells seafood, fruit and vegetables, deli goods, flowers and tackle, and there's seafood cooking school attached. It's open daily from 7am to 4pm (except Christmas Day). More » |
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Sydney Harbour Bridge Pylon Lookout
Climb the 200 steps to the top of the Pylon, where you will be rewarded with spectacular panoramic views of the city. Also find out how the Sydney Harbour Bridge was constructed & discover the stories behind the opening celebration. More » |
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Sydney Jewish Museum
This poignant and important museum chronicles the history of Jewish people in Australia and commemorates the Holocaust. Located in Darlinghurst, the museum celebrates the richness of Jewish history and culture. More » |
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Sydney Masonic Centre
The Sydney Masonic Centre is an imposing off-form concrete building located at the corner of Castlereagh and Goulburn Streets in the city. More » |
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Sydney Mechanics School of Arts
Member-based association. The venue offers The Oldest Lending Library in Australia and venues for events including meeting rooms and theatre. More » |
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Sydney Olympic Park
Sydney Olympic Park Authority is committed to ensuring that Sydney Olympic Park maintains its vital role as a major events precinct; a precinct that can accommodate events as diverse as the Royal Easter Show, a Commonwealth Games or a World Masters Games. More » |
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Sydney Opera House
A cultural and architectural masterpiece, our foremost tourist attraction is home to some of the world's most celebrated performing arts companies. More » |
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Sydney Philharmonia Rehearsal Rooms
Sydney Philharmonia Choirs is Australia’s largest choral organisation and occupies a rare position in the performing arts world. More » |
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Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay
Sydney Theatre, Sydney's premier theatre for drama and dance, located on the Harbour at Walsh Bay. Sydney Theatre presents a year-round program of Australian and international theatre events. More » |
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Sydney Tower Restaurant
If you’ve got a head for heights, a visit to Centrepoint Tower - Sydney’s tallest building - is a must. Towering 300m above the city, Centrepoint Tower offers magnificent views that extend to the Central Coast to the north, Wollongong to the south and the Blue Mountains to the west. More » |
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Sydney Town Hall
One of Sydney’s best loved icons, the Town Hall has stood for over a century as the city’s major public and civic building. Built in French Renaissance style from local sandstone, the hall features a magnificent wood-lined Victorian concert hall and an 8000 pipe grand organ. The Town Hall clock is a popular landmark and the flight of marble steps leading up to the entrance is one of Sydney’s favourite meeting places. More » |
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Sydney Town Hall - Centennial Hall
The Centennial Hall is one of the largest and most ornate public halls in Australia. More » |
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Sydney's Paddy's Markets
Dating back to 1834, Paddy's Markets offer inexpensive clothing, shoes, CDs electronics and takeaway food. It's open Thursday through Sunday, plus public holidays More » |
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The Basement Nightclub
The Basement is situated in the heart of Sydney, near the famous Harbour, at Circular Quay. The club has been a landmark of the Australian music scene since the early 1970s. More » |
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The Domain
The Domain is administered by the Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust. It is vital we preserve what remains of the Domain as a green haven in our city. More » |
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The Entertainment Quarter
Sydney’s Entertainment Quarter satisfies all your entertainment requirements. More » |
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The Great Synagogue
Built in Byzantine style, the Great Synagogue, is the Mother Congregation of Sydney Jewry. The synagogue features touches of Gothic architecture and a stunning "wheel window". More » |
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The Old Fitzroy Theatre
The Old Fitzroy Hotel is a cozy old fashioned pub located in Woolloomooloo very close to the centre of Sydney. It was founded over a century ago and has two bars, a bistro and a live theatre. Script development organisation Parnassus' Den takes up residence at the Old Fitzroy Theatre most Monday nights. More » |
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The Rocks Discovery Museum
The Rocks Discovery Museum is housed in a restored 1850s sandstone warehouse and tells the story of The Rocks from pre-European days to the present. More » |
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The Roxbury Hotel
The Roxbury Hotel with its beautifully lit modern design and style combines corporate and private functions, live music, fine dining in a relaxed pub atmosphere. More » |
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The Vanguard
The Vanguard is an intimate, purpose built live music venue and restaurant. With a 1920’s feel to the interior, the Vanguard’s friendly and unpretentious luxury has an ambience unlike any other. More » |
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The Watershed, Sustainability Resource Centre
The Watershed is a Sustainability Resource Centre located in the heart of Newtown. It is a joint initiative of City of Sydney and Marrickville Councils, part of an ongoing commitment to supporting sustainable environments. More » |
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Theatre Royal
The Theatre Royal is Sydney's premier commercial theatre venue. It house 1,180 people and plays host to a range of theatrical entertainment which includes high quality dramas, comedy, and mega-musicals. More » |
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Victoria Park
Tranquil Victoria Park close to the CBD with olympic size Victoria Park Pool in its centre. More » |
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Waterloo Library
The City of Sydney Library Network has branches at convenient locations throughout the city. More » |
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Waterloo Skate Park
The Waterloo Skate Park, or Fernside, is Sydney's newest skate park and the first of its kind to copy the urban streetscape layout of public areas like Martin Place and Cathedral Square. More » |
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