http://www.traveltosydneymagazine.com Travel To Sydney Magazine Sat, 29 Nov 2008 11:20:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en At Susannah Place, visitors can explore l9th century inner-city working class life. Built in 1844, Susannah Place is a terrace of four houses incorporating a corner store. It is located in the heart of The Rocks, one of Sydney's oldest areas and arguably the most appealing part of the city ... http://www.traveltosydneymagazine.com/susannah-place-sydney/ The Rocks is one of the most-visited parts of Sydney. It is not hard to see why. Nestled at the foot of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and on the western shores of Sydney Cove, The Rocks is the foundation place of Sydney and Australia, and of enormous historical signifiance. It ... http://www.traveltosydneymagazine.com/the-rocks-sydney/ The Australian National Maritime Museum has thousands of exhibits depicting Australia's history - from ancient times when Aboriginal people trapped fish and traded with Asian neighbours, right up to the present. Visitors can see what life was like on the convict ships; how Australia "rode on the whale's back"; how ... http://www.traveltosydneymagazine.com/australian-national-maritime-museum/ This monumental organ is (in my opinion) one of the grandest and greatest in the world today, boasting speaking stops with wind pressures ranging from 3 1/4" up to 10" for the Tuba Chorus. Its immense case looms 64' wide and 32' in height crowned with the low octave of ... http://www.traveltosydneymagazine.com/sydney-town-hall/ Sydney Tower provides unsurpassed, birds-eye views in all directions over Sydney and its world-famous harbor. The lofty turret is so high, visitors can see ships at sea approaching Sydney two hours before someone on the beach, and watch planes touchdown at Sydney Airport 10 kilometer away. It takes just 40 ... http://www.traveltosydneymagazine.com/sydney-tower/ Kings cross is the closest sydney has to a red light district. while alot of it is very cleaned up, it's still a place that can be a tad dodgy at night. at 11am on a sunday morning, i saw quite a few girls sitting around drugged out of their ... http://www.traveltosydneymagazine.com/sydney-kings-cross/ Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour) separates Sydney from its northern districts and suburbs. In addition to the Sydney Harbour Bridge there are other bridges spanning the harbor further west (Gladesville Bridge, Ryde Bridge). It can also be crossed by ferry from Circular Quay. A cruise round the harbor by boat or ... http://www.traveltosydneymagazine.com/port-jackson-sydney/ The Australian Museum has an international reputation in the fields of natural history and indigenous research, community programs and exhibitions. The Museum was established in 1827 and is Australia's first museum, with unique and extensive collections of natural science and cultural artefacts. The Australian Museum is open every day of ... http://www.traveltosydneymagazine.com/australian-museum-sydney/ You can take a tour of any of the venues, explore the 40 kilometres of cycling and walking trails, see the unique birdlife, discover the area's rich history and walk where thousands of athletes competed in 2000. feeling energetic – take a swim, enjoy a hit of tennis or test ... http://www.traveltosydneymagazine.com/sydney-olympic-park/ Macquarie Street houses several of the most interesting - The State Library of New South Wales, Parliament House, Sydney Hospital, the Old Mint (now a museum) and Hyde Park Barracks and the Land Titles Office. Macquarie Street is named after Lachlan Macquarie, an early Governor of New South Wales (1810-1821), ... http://www.traveltosydneymagazine.com/macquarie-street-sydney/