Land of Kangaroos and Koalas

Final Part

Our next port of call was Sydney, the capital of New South Wales state. Located on the east coast, the metropolis surrounds the world’s largest natural harbour, known as  Harbour City. It is the largest, oldest and most cosmopolitan city in Australia. Brimming with history, nature, culture, art, fashion, cuisine, design, Sydney is blessed with miles of ocean coastline and sandy surf beaches. 

Long term immigration has led to the city’s reputation as one of the most culturally and ethnically diverse cities in Australia. There is a sizeable Bangladeshi community in Sydney. One evening, we visited the ‘Bangali Para’ and found restaurants and shops with signs in Bangla. Every item, from chanachur to paan, was available. Bangladeshi fish and vegetables were abundant. A Little Bangladesh!
No tour of the city would be complete without a visit to the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge, two of the most iconic structures of Australia. The Opera House with multiple venues is one of the most famous performing arts centres in the world and is a UNESCO world heritage site.
The Harbour Bridge, nicknamed ‘The Coathanger’ because of its arched design, offers a majestic view from the summit and it is indeed breathtaking. The steel  bridge across Sydney Harbour carries rail, vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic between Sydney’s central business district and the North Shore. 
Darling Harbour is a leisure and entertainment area in central Sydney. It has a large exhibition space, a convention centre, an aquarium and the National Maritime Museum. We boarded a cruise at the harbour and enjoyed the wonderful view of the harbour front for an hour. 
The closest beach to the centre of Sydney is Bondi Beach, famous for its glistening ocean, pristine sands, reliable surf and seaside spirit. Its laid back coastal lifestyle, cafe culture, boutique shops and thriving, eclectic community is equally enticing. Although crowded, it is one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, I have come across.
An entire day was spent at Woolongong, the third largest city in New South Wales.The hour-long drive along the Pacific Ocean coastline was a pleasure cruise in itself and provided mesmeriging views. The enticing journey winds its way past pockets of picture-perfect  beaches.The Sea Cliff Bridge on Lawrence Hargrave Drive bypasses a dangerous section of the Illawarra Escarpment. At the end of the day, we were rewarded with a sumptuous dinner at one of Wollongong’s superb beachside cafés. 
Mentionable, Australia is the world’s sixth largest country by total area, with a meagre population of 24 million only. The population is highly urbanised, with about 90 percent of the people concentrated in the larger six cities. The continent is undoubtedly far and ‘down under’. However, once you reach there, you will forget all the jet lag and tiredness as you enjoy the scenic landscapes. 

Photos: Writer, Google
Reference: Internet

Land of Kangaroos and Koalas

Final Part

Our next port of call was Sydney, the capital of New South Wales state. Located on the east coast, the metropolis surrounds the worlds largest natural harbour, known as Harbour City. It is the largest, oldest and most cosmopolitan city in Australia. Brimming with history, nature, culture, art, fashion, cuisine, design, Sydney is blessed with miles of ocean coastline and sandy surf beaches. Long term immigration has led to the citys reputation as one of the most culturally and ethnically diverse cities in Australia. There is a sizeable Bangladeshi community in Sydney. One evening, we visited the Bangali Para and found restaurants and shops with signs in Bangla. Every item, from chanachur to paan, was available. Bangladeshi fish and vegetables were abundant. A Little Bangladesh! No tour of the city would be complete without a visit to the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge, two of the most iconic structures of Australia. The Opera House with multiple venues is one of the most famous performing arts centres in the world and is a UNESCO world heritage site. The Harbour Bridge, nicknamed The Coathanger because of its arched design, offers a majestic view from the summit and it is indeed breathtaking. The steel bridge across Sydney Harbour carries rail, vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic between Sydneys central business district and the North Shore. Darling Harbour is a leisure and entertainment area in central Sydney. It has a large exhibition space, a convention centre, an aquarium and the National Maritime Museum. We boarded a cruise at the harbour and enjoyed the wonderful view of the harbour front for an hour. The closest beach to the centre of Sydney is Bondi Beach, famous for its glistening ocean, pristine sands, reliable surf and seaside spirit. Its laid back coastal lifestyle, cafe culture, boutique shops and thriving, eclectic community is equally enticing. Although crowded, it is one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, I have come across. An entire day was spent at Woolongong, the third largest city in New South Wales.The hour-long drive along the Pacific Ocean coastline was a pleasure cruise in itself and provided mesmeriging views. The enticing journey winds its way past pockets of picture-perfect beaches.The Sea Cliff Bridge on Lawrence Hargrave Drive bypasses a dangerous section of the Illawarra Escarpment. At the end of the day, we were rewarded with a sumptuous dinner at one of Wollongongs superb beachside cafs. Mentionable, Australia is the worlds sixth largest country by total area, with a meagre population of 24 million only. The population is highly urbanised, with about 90 percent of the people concentrated in the larger six cities. The continent is undoubtedly far and down under. However, once you reach there, you will forget all the jet lag and tiredness as you enjoy the scenic landscapes. Photos: Writer, Google Reference: Internet