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General Introduction:0

Sydney is in New South Wales, it is the capital and port also the biggest city in

Australia. Until 2006, Sydney's population is about 428.4 million. Sydney's climate is

mild, also annual rainfall. The warmest is in January, the coldest is in July. This

climate is a little bit like Shanghai in China. About 200 years ago, this was a

wasteland, after two centuries of hard exploration and management; it has become

one of Australia's most prosperous, the modernization and internationalization city.

Australia is the typical immigration country, its language there are several, first the

main language is darug; the native in Sydney is cadigal. But now the main Australia

language is English.

Australia's seafood is famous in the world, in any offshore restaurant, we can enjoy

Australia produce of abalone, oyster, the emperor crab, lobster or balmain bugs (a

kind of sea crab).

I think the best tourist line is: the first day, you can go to the famous Sydney tower

and the Sydney opera house. The next day, you would go to Australian Reptile Park

& Wildlife Sanctuary, and in that night, we will go to Paddy’s Market and The Rocks

Market for shopping. On the third day, you can go to the Central Coast to enjoy

swimming, but also we will go fishing for fun and enjoy the Hawkesbury taste the

delicious seafood for dinner. I choose to these places because these places are

representing Sydney culture and local feature, but I also like this places all.

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The Sydney Opera House0The Sydney Opera House is located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on

Bennelong Point. It was conceived and largely built by Danish architect Jørn Utzon,

who in 2003 received the Pritzker Prize, architecture's highest honour. The citation

stated“ There is no doubt that the Sydney Opera House is his masterpiece. It is one of

the great iconic buildings of the 20th century, an image of great beauty that has

become known throughout the world – a symbol for not only a city, but a whole

country and continent. ”The Opera House was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site

on 28 June 2007.

It is one of the world's most distinctive 20th century buildings, and one of the most

famous performing arts centres in the world.

The Sydney Opera house:Was designed

by Danish architect Jørn Utzon. Was opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 20 October

1973. Presented, as its first performance, The Australian Opera's production of War

and Peace by Prokofiev. Cost $AU 102,000,000 to build. Conducts 3000 events each

year. Provides guided tours to 200,000 people each year.

Has an annual audience of 2 million for its performances. Includes 1000 rooms. Is 185

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metres long and 120 metres wide. Has 2194 pre-cast concrete sections as its roof. Has

roof sections weighing up to 15 tons. Has roof sections held together by 350 kms of

tensioned steel cable. Has over 1 million tiles on the roof. Uses 6225 square metres of

glass and 645 kilometres of electric cable.

The Sydney Opera House is situated on Bennelong Point in Sydney Harbour, close to

the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Contrary to the implication of the name, it houses a

multi-venue performing arts centre, rather than a single Opera theatre. As well as

hosting many touring productions in a variety of performance genres, the Sydney

Opera House is a major presenting venue for Opera Australia, The Australian Ballet,

the Sydney Theatre Company and the Sydney Symphony. It is administered by the

Sydney Opera House Trust, under the New South Wales Ministry of the Arts.

0002. The Sydney Harbour Bridge 00

The Sydney Harbour Bridge is the main crossing of Sydney Harbour carrying

vehicular, rail, and pedestrian traffic between the Sydney central business district

(CBD) and the North Shore. The dramatic water vista of the bridge together with the

nearby Sydney Opera House is an iconic image of both Sydney and Australia. The

bridge is colloquially referred to as the Coathanger because of its arch-based design,

although this usage is less prevalent than it once was. The iconic Bridge is celebrating

its 75th anniversary in 2007.

The bridge was the city's tallest structure until 1967. According to Guinness World

Records, it is the widest long-span bridge in the world and is the largest steel arch

bridge with the top of the bridge standing 134 metres above the bridge's

two ends are located at Dawes Point (in Sydney's Rocks area) and Milsons Point (in

Sydney's lower North Shore area). It carries six lanes of road traffic on its main

roadway, two lanes of road traffic (formerly two tram tracks) and a footpath on its

eastern side, and two railway tracks and a bicycle path along its western side. The

western side being 305mm larger that the east road across the bridge is known as

the Bradfield Highway and is about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) long, making it one of the

shortest highways in Australia. (The shortest, also called the Bradfield Highway, is

found on the Story Bridge in Brisbane). At 48.8 m (151.3 feet) wide, it is the widest

long-span bridge in the world (Guinness World Records, 2004).

The bridge deck portion of the highway is 1.15 km (0.71 miles) long. It is concrete

and lies on trimmers (beams that run along the length of the bridge). The trimmers

themselves rest on steel beams that run along the width of the bridge. The trimmers

and beams are visible to boats that pass underneath the bridge.

The total weight of the bridge is 52,800 tonnes, and six million hand-driven rivets

hold the bridge together. The rivets were made at the Park Bridge Ironworks in

Lancashire two pairs of pylons at each end are about 89 m (276 feet) high

and are made of concrete and granite. Abutments, which support the ends of the

bridge, are contained at the base of the pylons. They prevent the bridge from

stretching or compressing due to temperature variations.

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Sydney Tower00

The Sydney Tower Eye - often referred to by Sydneysiders as Sydney Tower,

Centrepoint Tower, AMP Tower, Westfield Centrepoint Tower or Sydney Skytower,

amongst other names - has been an integral part of the famous Sydney skyline for the

past 30 years. Find out more about this iconic Sydney uction of

Sydney Tower Centrepoint shopping centre began in the late 1970's with the first 52

shops opening in 1972. The office component was completed in 1974 and the final

stage of the complex, the Sydney Tower, was opened to the public in August 1981.

0Ranked as one of the safest buildings in the world, the striking design has made the

tower capable of withstanding earthquakes and extreme wind

construction of Sydney Tower is an interesting tale of engineering and quality

-made individual barrel units formed the shaft of the tower and the

four levels of the turret structure were constructed at the base of the shaft and raised to

the top as work shaft supporting the turret is made up of 46 barrels

units, each weighing 27 tonnes. These were brought on to the site in seven pieces and

welded together. Once the first three sections were in place, a gantry crane was

erected to hoist the remaining 43 barrel barrel unit was completed with lift

rails, stairwells and hydraulic risers before hoisting.

The shaft contains two sets of fire stairs, fire, electrical and plumbing ducts in one

half and the lift shafts in the the tower structure was complete, the

spire was erected. This was done in two parts, by placing one half and then lifting the

top section onto the bottom section. The crane did not have the reach to lift the spire

from the top, so it was lifted from the side. This was achieved despite the difficulties

of maintaining adequate balance.

004. University of Sydney 0

University of Sydney students and researchers come from all over the world and all

backgrounds to prepare for a life of challenge and are unique among

Australia's leading universities in the breadth of disciplines we offer, providing wide

opportunities for personal development and cross-disciplinary study that delivers

unique insights and breakthroughs. Close to the heart of Australia's largest and most

international city, our central campus has been transformed by the recent completion

of state-of-the-art teaching, research and student support facilities.

Their researchers pursue cutting-edge breakthroughs, reaching across disciplinary

barriers to find unique solutions to improve and transform our lives. Studying

alongside these top researchers, and in some cases contributing to their research,

exposes Sydney students to excellence – and challenges them to succeed as leaders in

whatever career field they choose. Our students are intimately involved in University

life, from social clubs to having a strong voice in University decision-making; this

involvement sets us apart from our Australian peers, generating a unique on-campus

constantly build on the innovations of our alumni, who include prime

ministers, Nobel laureates, Oscar winners, business leaders, medical pioneers, artists,

intellectuals and activists. They have all benefited from the University's determination

to develop curious minds that are ready to embrace challenges and devour knowledge,

to reveal new perspectives and find solutions.

5. The Koala

The Koala (Phascolarctos cinereous) is a thickset arboreal marsupial herbivore native

to Australia, and the only extant representative of the family Phascolarctidae.

00The Koala is found in coastal regions of eastern and southern Australia, from near

Adelaide to the southern part of Cape York Peninsula. Populations also extend for

considerable distances inland in regions with enough moisture to support suitable

woodlands. The Koalas of South Australia were largely exterminated during the early

part of the 20th century, but the state has since been repopulated with Victorian stock.

The Koala is not found in Tasmania or Western Australia

The Sydney Opera House is located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on

Bennelong Point. It was conceived and largely built by Danish architect Jim Utzon,

who in 2003 received the Pritzker Prize, architecture's highest honor. The citation

stated“ There is no doubt that the Sydney Opera House is his masterpiece. It is one of

the great iconic buildings of the 20th century, an image of great beauty that has

become known throughout the world – a symbol for not only a city, but a whole

country and continent.

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Darling Harbor00

Darling Harbor in Sydney is now one of the most internationally well-known and

popular attractions in Australia, which hosted more than 28 million visitors last year.

0Redeveloped as a gift to the people of New South Wales to mark the country's

bicentennial in 1988, the harbor has grown into a must-see destination featuring a

wide variety of restaurants, bars, cafes and shops, as well as a huge entertainment

center and a purpose-built convention and exhibition center.

Harbor side's mix of shops, restaurants, retailers, entertainment outlets, bars

convenience stores combined with its beautiful waterfront setting and proximity to the

city makes it a great alternative to battling with the traffic in the city.

Tasty burgers, top quality seafood, gourmet wood fired pizzas and traditional assize

pies are just some of the edible delights available at Darling Harbor. If you'd prefer a

liquid refreshment then there's freshly squeezed juices, local and imported beers and

some excellent views from the bars situated on the waterfront at Harbor side and

Cockle Bay.

The unique attractions at Darling Harbor include two of Australia's leading museums -

The National Maritime Museum and The Power House Museum. The Sydney

Aquarium, the world's largest movie screen and an indoor theme park are also situated

at Darling Harbor.

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Washed by the warm waters of the South-West Pacific Ocean the perfect environment

is created for the world's largest system of coral reefs. The Great Barrier Reef is of

such pristine condition that it was listed by the World Heritage Trust as a protected

site and is therefore managed by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Authority to ensure

that its beauty is maintained for many generations to come. Visitors in their thousands

come to marvel at the spectacular sight seeing opportunities that is unique to our area.

The Wet Tropics World Heritage listed Rainforest on one side and the Great Barrier

Reef on the other. No other place in the world offers such ecological diversity so close

to each other.

The waters of the Great Barrier Reef provide the worlds busiest and most varied

marine habitats. Marine life is in abundance. From the many species of coral to the

sought after Black Marlin and all sizes and species of fish in-between. The varied

colors of the reef's fish and other marine life will astound the visitor with color

combinations that artists haven't even dreamed of. It is the largest of the world’s 552

World Heritage Areas, covering 347,000 km There are more than 2800 catalogued

reefs in the area.

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