Sydney is the cultural capital of Australia as well as the city is the epicenter for cultural action and occasions, so knowledgeable tourists understand that staying in flats in Sydney offers guests the finest seats in town.

 

Both locals and visitors understand that most everything that takes place in Sydney occurs someplace close by Sydney Harbour. After all, the focus of the whole city is really on the wonderful azure waters of the harbor as well as the landmarks encompassing it.

 

Sydney's Cultural Landmarks

 

Let us begin our experience by studying the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage cultural landmarks - most of which are situated in or around Sydney's central business district.

 

• The Australian Museum is on the southeastern outskirts of the CBD , and it has occupied that site since 1857. The Museum houses many standing exhibits plus an ever changing assortment of specific exhibits and events.

 

• The Art Gallery of NSW is on the eastern border of the CBD, beside Hyde Park. Part of the Gallery's Mission Statement is, "To obtain and present to the people the finest works of art accessible, with emphasis on the artistic conventions of Australia."

 

• Wander through Hyde Park and in the Royal Botanical Gardens and you'll probably fall upon a live performance under a canopy of trees or on among the vast yards. During the summertime, various theatre companies present plays where visitors can throw down a carpet and revel in a picnic lunch while viewing the performance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Only a little further west of the Botanical Gardens is the iconic Opera House that sits in its entire splendor on the foreshores of Sydney Harbour at Bennelong Point. The Sydney Opera House is home to the Australian Ballet, Opera Australia, the Sydney Theatre Company as well as several other well-known companies, which often perform in one of the various theaters.

 

• A brief stroll around Circular Quay promenade tumblr brings you to the Australian Museum of Contemporary Art. The big open spaces within the historical building permit visitors to gently consider the modern works of art.

 

• Behind the Museum of Contemporary Art is the birthplace of Australia - the historic Rocks district, which is usually described as an "outdoor museum". Attentive conservation has kept the credibility of the historic buildings while introducing a modern day dash with cafes, restaurants, galleries and stores now populating the region.

 

Sydney Festivals and Special Occasions

 

 

The temperate summer climate in Sydney is an ideal backdrop for a run of outside events and festivals. The most famous and biggest cultural event is the Sydney Festival which showcases the finest national and international theater, visual arts and performing arts across several sites throughout Sydney.