The population of Sydney Metropolitan Area is 4.67 million (official statistics in 211-212). The population density is 38 people per square kilometer. Inner Sydney is the most densely populated place in Australia, with 4,23 people per square kilometer. In the 21 census of Chinatown in Sydney, Sydney residents most commonly described their ancestry as Australian, British and Irish. The census also shows that 1% of Sydney's population is of Australian aborigine origin and 31.2% was born overseas. The three major sources of immigrants are Britain, Greater China and New Zealand. In addition, many immigrants come from Vietnam, Lebanon, Italy, India and the Philippines. Most Sydney people are native speakers of English; Many people can speak a second language, the most common being Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin), Arabic (including Lebanese) and Greek. Some ethnic groups are combined with the original inhabited regions: Italians are combined with Leichhardt, Greeks with Rockdale, Lebanese with Lakemba and Bankstown, Koreans with Campsie and Epping, Jews with Band-Aid and Rose Bay. Indians combined with Westmead and Parramatta, Arabs combined with Arncliffe, Chinese combined with Haymarket (where Sydney's Chinatown appeared) and Hurstville, while Vietnamese combined with Cabramatta. There are a large number of Australian aborigines living in Redfern.
The median age of Sydney residents is 34, and 12% of the population is over 65. 15.2% of Sydney residents have at least a bachelor's degree, which is lower than the national average of 19%. About 67% of Sydney residents describe themselves as Christians, and the most common sects are Catholics and Anglicans. About 9% of the population does not believe in Christianity, and Buddhism is the most common. About 12% have no religious belief. Sydney, the capital of New South Wales and the oldest city in Australia, is an important economic, political and cultural center. It was built near Sydney Harbour, one of the most beautiful ports in the world. You can enjoy a 36-degree panoramic view of Sydney from the viewing floor of the Sydney Tower of AMP Central Tower. You can get a closer look at the Sydney Harbour from the Sydney Harbour Bridge or from the Berang Observatory. There are all kinds of entertainment in Sydney. At the Sydney Opera House, you can enjoy performances such as ballet, opera and stage play. Next to Sydney Harbour, next to the circular pier, you can find the rock area. This is where Australia's first European immigrants settled. Here, you can see colorful street scenes and restored elegant buildings. There are various restaurants, entertainment places and various specialty stores in these buildings. In Sydney, you can enjoy food, wine, sightseeing and dining on a cruise ship in Sydney Harbour, shopping, enjoying yourself in the casino and visiting the Sea World Aquarium. In Sydney, you can enjoy endless sunshine, beaches and waves, because you can reach the beautiful Pacific coast not far from the city by car.
List of attractions Australian Museum Darling Harbour Olympic Park Royal National Park Rose Bay Sydney Harbour Bridge Sydney Opera House Rock Area Band-Aid Beach Manly Beach New South Wales Art Museum Mrs. McClear's Chair Central Coast Blue Mountain Sydney Zoo Steven Harbour Queen Victoria Building (QVB) Hyde Park Royal Botanical Garden and Territorial Area Nantian Temple Sydney Opera House
Sydney Opera House is a large-scale comprehensive cultural performance center in Sydney, Australia, which is famous for its unique architectural image. It is built in a section of Sydney Harbour that extends into the sea, facing the water in the east, west and north, and facing the Royal Botanical Garden in the south.
Sydney held an international architectural design competition in 1955 to build this opera house, and selected the design of Danish architect J. Wu Zhong from 233 schemes. In 1966, Wu Zhong resigned as the chief architect of the theater, and the rest of the interior design was completed by Australian architects. The Opera House broke ground in 1959 and was completed in 1973.
The Sydney Opera House has a total construction area of 88,258 square meters, including a 2,69-seat grand concert hall, a 1,547-seat opera hall, a theater for more than 5 people and a small concert hall. In addition, there are rehearsal hall, reception hall, exhibition hall, recording hall, drama library and various ancillary rooms (such as dining room and sales department), with more than 9 rooms, which can accommodate more than 6, people at the same time.
The appearance of Sydney Opera House is three groups of huge shells, which stand on the pedestal of a cast-in-place reinforced concrete structure with a length of 186 meters from north to south and a width of 97 meters from east to west. The first group of shells is on the west side of the lot, with four pairs of shells arranged in a string, three pairs facing north and one pair facing south, and the inside is a big concert hall. The second group is on the east side of the lot, roughly parallel to the first group, with the same form and slightly smaller scale, and the opera hall is inside. The third group, the smallest in their southwest, consists of two pairs of shells, with a restaurant inside. Other rooms are cleverly arranged in the base. The entrance of the whole building complex is at the southern end, with 97 meters wide steps. The vehicle entrance and parking lot are located under the big steps.
Wu Zhong's participation in the design competition was too simple, and later he encountered a series of complex and difficult technical topics in the project. For example, at first, those huge shells were supposed to be reinforced concrete shell structures. After in-depth study, it was found that each shell can only be divided into strips of reinforced concrete ribs, and then prefabricated in sections before being combined into a whole. In order to reduce the difficulty of construction, all the shells are changed to the same curvature, so that each shell is equivalent to a part of the surface of a sphere with an imaginary radius of 76 meters. It took eight years to study and design the structure of these shells, and the construction took more than three years. The project budget is 7 million US dollars, and the actual cost is 12 million US dollars.
Sydney Opera House is a successful music and drama performance building with perfect equipment and excellent use effect. Those huge white shells near the water surface are like sails on the sea, and like clusters of blooming flowers, which are graceful and light and bright against the background of blue sky, blue sea and green trees. This building has been regarded as the symbol of Sydney.
Central Coast
The Central Coast is about 1.5 hours' drive from downtown Sydney, where the environment is elegant, the air is fresh, there are soft beaches, clear waters and charming bays, and visitors can enjoy fishing, swimming, canoeing and sailing here.
Transportation: Take the train from Central Station in downtown Sydney and get off at Gosford Station. The whole journey takes 1.5 hours.
Hawkesbury River
Take a canoe to visit Hawkesbury River. The water quality is clear, the scenery is infinite, and there are more seagulls than people. It is a big oyster and crab breeding area, and you can also enjoy fishing and delicious seafood dinner.
Glenworth Valley Outdoor Adventures
Riding horses and driving four-wheel drive are the biggest features of Glenworth Valley Outdoor Adventures. There are more than 2 tame fine horses to choose from. Under the guidance of the tour guide, visitors can ride the horses and stroll around the magnificent 3-acre farm in the canyon. Four-wheel drive is another famous activity here. The small four-wheel drive tram, which is easy to operate and flexible, gallops down the mountain, which is very comfortable.
Address: 69 Cocks Road, Peats Ridge
Opening hours: 1: ~ 17:
reptile park
The Australian reptile park, the largest reptile park in Australia, was established in 1948, and lizards, spiders and duckbills can be seen everywhere in the park. In addition, the zoo holds a series of wonderful animal performances every day, which are very popular with tourists, especially children. The performances include an elephant turtle exhibition (11: am every day), a reptile show (11: 3 am and 14: 3 pm every day), a koala show (12: am and 15: pm every day)
Address: Pacific Highway,Somerby
Opening hours: 9: ~ 17:
Gannet Ecological Reserve
Tuggerah Lake is located in The Entrance District, where there are about 3 gannets living. It should be noted that the law here prohibits tourists from feeding gannets. Native products
opals and other precious stones
wool, cotton and sheepskin products
indigenous and contemporary Australian artworks
Australian fashion
wine produced in hunter wine region
Australian cosmetics: Jurlique, Aesop and other
famous food
Australian cuisine has developed its own style. Australia's seafood is world-famous, local tuna is exported to Japan to make sushi, and prawns and fish are also eaten in large quantities in Asia. In any offshore restaurant, you can enjoy abalone, oysters, emperor crab, lobster or Balmain Bugs (a kind of sea crab) and prey (game) produced in Australia.
No matter where you come from, you can almost find your favorite taste in Sydney. From the flavors of European countries such as Greece, Italy and France, the cuisine of Asian countries such as Thailand, China, Japan, Vietnam, South Korea and Indonesia can be found everywhere. There are many kinds of vegetables and fruits here, and they are fresh and cheap. Cattle, mutton and seafood are also fresh and delicious. You can have a good time in Sydney.
In addition, it is always cheaper to eat in some restaurants without a drinking license. Hotels allow customers to bring their own alcoholic drinks, and of course they will charge a corresponding bottle opening fee. The best local delicacies in Sydney are concentrated in China City, Rock Area, Blamain, Lecat, Darling Hearst, New Town and King's Cross. Restaurant business hours: Normally, the Fish Market is located in Pyrmont Bridge Rd. and Bank St, and is the largest seafood market in Sydney, where the seafood is cheap and fresh. There are 8 restaurants with different cuisines in the market. Visitors can order a good meal in the restaurant, buy a bottle of wine in a nearby store, and go to the open-air dining table near the harbor to enjoy the sea view and taste the delicious food, which has a unique flavor. For example, the special price of fresh oysters is 8 Australian dollars/dozen, and raw oysters are 8.5 yuan/dozen. Business hours: 7:-15:3 (all year round). Western restaurants are closed on Sunday or Monday, while Chinese restaurants are open all week. More famous restaurants must make reservations in advance. Restaurants are divided into liquor licensing and liquor licensing. The English name of the restaurant with liquor license is Licenced Restaurant, and such restaurants cannot bring their own drinks; Restaurants without liquor license are marked by BYO at the entrance, and you can Bring Your Own wine to drink.