Sydney Harbour Photo Gallery

One of the world's great natural harbors, Sydney Harbour (Port Jackson) was the location of Australia's first British settlement, dating to 1788. Downtown Sydney overlooks Walsh Bay and the iconic Sydney Opera House.  

Dawes Point Park lies at the edge of The Rocks, the historic district where Sydney was first settled. The Sydney Opera House is used for 2,500 events annually, making it the busiest performing-arts complex in the world (opera is a small percentage of what goes on here). Sign up for the informative one-hour tour.  

Rising to a height of 440 feet above the water, Bridgeclimb is a popular attraction that ascends the catwalks and girders of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The hardest part of the climb may be deciding when to make the trip—in the bright of day, by dawn or sunset, or moonlight.  

The Sydney Harbour Bridge is the largest steel structure in the world, and groups of 12 ascend the bridge throughout day on the popular 3.5-hour Bridgeclimb tour.  

Sydneysiders welcome buskers, and along the Circular Quay the street performers entertain visitors against a backdrop of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.  

As Australia's largest city, Sydney encompasses a diverse and welcoming community. The annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras draws more than 400,000 people for a wild parade in early March.  

With more than 150 miles of coves and promontories to explore, Sydney Harbour is the perfect spot to begin your vacation. A sailing trip through the harbor with EastSail is a relaxing way to ease into the new time zone following the long flight, and you can assist with the sailing and steering chores.  

A vital artery for commuter ferries, fishing trawlers, cargo ships, and pleasure cruises, curvaceous Sydney Harbour is one of the world's great natural ports, and touring it is a favorite attraction for visitors.