Sudney is the capital of the NSW State of Australia, The business and financial centre of Australia, the centre of life, combining the contrasts of sky-scrapers in the City, one-storey cottages in the communes of residence and building of the China Town district, reflecting Asian culture, contrasts of impetuous nightlife of Kinds-Cross district and quietness of parks and gardens. Seamen call the Sydney Harbour the sightliest. The noisy mirth of the Gold Coast resort contrasts with the calm slackness of the Kerns.
The northern districts of Sydney kept national parks with the natural forests, but here you will find mainly eucalyptuses and palms. The fauna here is less rich in comparison with the Northern state - Queensland, though opossums and kangaroos can be met everywhere and in great numbers.
The city is situated around the Port Jackson and is about 100 km in diameter. It will take you about 1 hour by underground to reach the centre (City) from the suburbs. Do not be astonished - your trip by car will take you 1.5 hour to cover the same distance, mostly thanks to the constant traffic jams during the rush hours.
Sydney was planned so that it seems that it was never planned. A place or a building can be found only if to check the map. Plenty of cross-roads, streets and crowds of people, not speaking English do not help a lot.
All innovations in Australia above all appear here in Sydney and only after it in the other cities. Exhibitions, shows, concerts, sports finals - Sidney is the first here.
As Sydney was the first European settlement on this continent, its history is the beginning of country's history. The city was founded by Artur Philip and his fleet as a colony of exiled convicts in the year 1788.
The main feature of the today's Sydney is its international character. More than 140 nationalities inhabit this city, creating multicultural ambience. Numerous cafes and restaurants represent cuisines of all countries of the world.

Sydney's districts and attractions
Sydney divides spatially into several major areas. Districts were determined according to their variety and concentration of things to see and do so visitors can get a real feel for Sydney's history and lifestyle.
The main attractions of Sydney are believed to be Sydney Opera House, Darling Harbour, the Rocks, the biggest in the world suspension bridge and many other check here