Sydney - New South Wales

The natural beauty, rich blend of cultures, energy and appetite make the harbour city a prime source of creativity and innovation. Let your imagination run wild.

Driven by its potent cultural mix, its free-thinking style, its hunger for originality and a diversity of talent, Sydney has a flourishing arts scene. Whether it’s literature events, film festivals or the visual arts that you love, Sydney has plenty to offer.

Sydney has the most dynamic, exciting and innovative fashion scene in the country. Collette Dinnigan, Akira Isogawa, sass & bide and Mambo are just some of the famous fashion names that call Sydney home.

Harbourside locations, the world’s second largest seafood market and a bounty of fresh produce grown locally continue to inspire Sydney’s most dynamic chefs. Hot new trends emerging right now are tasting menus when you try small-size servings in a multi-course meal and spectacularly creative desserts. Some of the desserts that are emerging from Sydney’s kitchens are so fabulous you could frame them.

Sydney loves a celebration, and given its glamorous setting, the city brings instant gloss and panache to any occasion. Sydney will host some mega events in 2008, including World Youth Day, which will attract more people to Sydney than even the Olympic Games, and the centenary of rugby league in Australia - a thriller for sports fans. In 2009 the World Masters Games will be held in Sydney in October.

Highlights

	Bondi Beach
	Inhabited by backpackers, billionaires, board riders and the body beautiful, Bondi is one of Sydney’s most eclectic and exciting precincts

	Sydney Harbour
	Sydney Harbour is alive with ferries, yachts, launches, ocean liners and kayaks jostling for a piece of the world’s best harbour.

	The Rocks
	Bursting with a colourful history dating back to convict days, The Rocks is a maze of sandstone lanes, cul-de-sacs and courtyards, jam-packed with shops, warehouses and terraces that were built in the early 19th century.

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