Monday, October 19, 2009

Sydney Australia



Sydney is the largest city in Australia, and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney has a metropolitan area population of approximately 4.34 million and an area of approximately 12,000 square kilometres. Its inhabitants are called Sydneysiders, and Sydney is often called "the Harbour City". It is one of the most multicultural cities in the world, reflecting its role as a major destination for immigrants to Australia.[6]

The site of the first British colony in Australia, Sydney was established  in 1788 at Sydney Cove by Arthur Phillip, commodore of the First Fleet. The city is built on hills surrounding Sydney Harbour – an inlet of the Tasman Sea on Australia's south-east coast. It is home to the iconic Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge and its beaches. The metropolitan area is surrounded by national parks, and contains many bays, rivers and inlets.

http://www.sydneyaustralia.com/en/
 
From Sydney Harbour 2008

 
From Sydney Harbour 2008

1 comment:

  1. Hello Marguerite,
    You have given a wonderful posting regarding Sydney Australia . I like the images of opera house and Sydney harbour bridge .

    Thank you for sharing with us .

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