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Sydney’s one of the most famous harbor cities in the world. From the beautiful natural harbor that is central to Sydney’s identity to the unmistakeable silhouette of the Sydney Opera House, the drama of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the legendary beaches that foster a coastal lifestyle of surfing, sunbathing, barbecue parties and boating, Sydney is all about its one-of-a-kind outdoor lifestyle. With its breathtaking landscapes, stunning coastal views, and some renowned trails, Sydney’s already a hiker’s paradise. Now a new...

They like to make a splash Down Under. So it’s no surprise the long-anticipated opening of the new W Sydney hotel overlooking Darling Harbour is “making waves.” Its eye-catching, curving architecture adds wave-inspired drama to the harbourfront in Australia’s capital. And it’s the biggest W hotel among the 5 dozen W’s around the world, including two others in Australia, in Melbourne and Brisbane.  The hot, new, 588-room destination in Sydney has already become a new architectural icon for Australia, towering over...

In 2023, the iconic Sydney Opera House celebrates a half-century of symbolizing not just a city, but a country and even a continent. It may even be the most famous building in the southern hemisphere.  This icon of modern design evoking giant stylized, sail-shaped shells occupies Bennelong point projecting out into Sydney Harbour. It dominates the skyline and has gripped the world’s imagination ever since its debut in 1973. Completely unprecedented when it won the contest for a design for a performing...