Outline of Sydney
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Sydney skyline and sandstone cliffs as viewed from the Tasman Sea, overlooking Vaucluse and Dover Heights.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Sydney:
Sydney –
General reference[]
- Pronunciation: English: /ˈsɪdni/ (
listen)[1]
- Common English name(s): Sydney
- Official English name(s): Sydney
- Adjectival(s): Sydneysider
- Demonym(s): Sydneysider
Geography of Sydney[]
- Sydney is:
- a city
- a state capital
- capital of New South Wales
- Population of Sydney: 5,029,768
- Area of Sydney: 12,367.7 km2 (4,775.2 sq mi)
- Atlas of Sydney
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Coordinates: 33°51′54″S 151°12′34″E / 33.86500°S 151.20944°E |
Location of Sydney[]
- Sydney is situated within the following regions:
- Southern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Oceania
- Australasia
- Australia (continent)
- Australia (outline)
- New South Wales
- Australia (outline)
- Australia (continent)
- Australasia
- Oceania
- Southern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Time zone(s):
Environment of Sydney[]
Cronulla sand dunes
Bondi Beach
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The Blue Mountains
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Parramatta River
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- Climate of Sydney
Natural geographic features of Sydney[]
- Bays in Sydney
- Botany Bay
- Cockle Bay
- Farm Cove
- Sydney Cove
- Beaches in Sydney
- Bondi Beach
- Bronte Beach
- Lady Robinson Beach
- Manly Beach
- Northern Beaches
- Dunes in Sydney
- Cronulla sand dunes
- Harbours in Sydney
- Circular Quay
- Darling Harbour
- Port Jackson
- Headlands and cliffs in Sydney
- Islands in Sydney
- Bare Island
- Clark Island
- Cockatoo Island
- Goat Island
- Rodd Island
- Scotland Island
- Shark Island
- Snapper Island
- Spectacle Island
- Lakes in Sydney
- Mountains in Sydney
- Blue Mountains
- Blue Mountains National Park
- Blue Mountains
- Rivers in Sydney
- Cooks River
- Georges River
- Hawkesbury River
- Nepean River
- Parramatta River
- Geology
- Sydney Basin
- Sydney sandstone
- Narrabeen group
Areas of Sydney[]
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The Sydney central business district
City of Sydney
Districts of Sydney[]
- Sydney central business district
- North Sydney
Neighborhoods (localities) in Sydney[]
- Barangaroo
- Blues Point
- Central
- Chinatown
- Circular Quay
- Darling Harbour
- Kings Cross
- Thai Town
- The Rocks
Locations in Sydney[]
Bridges in Sydney[]
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Sydney Harbour Bridge at dusk
- Anzac Bridge
- Boothtown Aqueduct
- Brooklyn Bridge
- Gladesville Bridge
- Hawkesbury River Railway Bridge
- Pyrmont Bridge
- Spit Bridge
- Sydney Harbour Bridge
Cultural and exhibition centres in Sydney[]
- International Convention Centre Sydney
- Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre
- The Concourse
Forts of Sydney[]
- Fort Denison
- Fort Philip
Fountains in Sydney[]
Monuments and memorials in Sydney[]
- ANZAC War Memorial
- Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway
- Sydney Cenotaph
Museums and art galleries in Sydney[]
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The Art Gallery of New South Wales
- Art Gallery of New South Wales
- Australian Museum
- Australian National Maritime Museum
- Justice and Police Museum
- Madame Tussauds Sydney
- Manly Art Gallery and Museum
- Museum of Contemporary Art Australia
- Museum of Sydney
- Nicholson Museum
- Powerhouse Museum
- Sydney Tramway Museum
Parks and gardens in Sydney[]
The Royal Botanic Garden
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View across Queen's Square
- Auburn Botanical Gardens
- Belmore Park
- Bicentennial Park
- Brenan Park
- Centennial Parklands
- Central Gardens Nature Reserve
- Chinese Garden of Friendship
- Hyde Park
- Luna Park Sydney
- Macquarie Place Park
- Moore Park
- Observatory Park
- Royal Botanic Garden
- Sydney Park
- Taronga Zoo
- The Domain
- Tumbalong Park
- Wild Life Sydney
- Wynyard Park
Public squares in Sydney[]
- Queen's Square
- Railway Square
- Whitlam Square
Religious buildings in Sydney[]
St Peter's Church in Campbelltown
- Christ Church St Laurence
- Hunter Baillie Memorial Presbyterian Church
- St Andrew's Cathedral
- St James' Church
- St. Maron's Cathedral
- St Mary's Cathedral
- St Philip's Church
Secular buildings in Sydney[]
The Australia Square tower
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The Government House
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Lindesay house in Darling Point
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Sydney Observatory
- 1 Bligh Street
- 25 Martin Place
- Admiralty House
- Australia Square
- AWA Tower
- Bellevue
- Bennelong Apartments
- Boronia House
- Carthona, Darling Point
- Cloncorrick
- Customs House
- Deutsche Bank Place
- General Post Office
- Government House
- Grace Building
- Hordern Pavilion
- Horizon Apartments
- Hyde Park Barracks
- International Towers Sydney
- Lindesay, Darling Point
- Parliament House
- Quay Quarter Tower
- Queen Victoria Building
- The Star
- Sydney Mint
- Sydney Observatory
- Sydney Town Hall
- Treasury Building
- Victoria Barracks
- Vaucluse House
- Zenith Centre
Streets in Sydney[]
- Broadway
- Cumberland Highway
- George Street
- Elizabeth Street
- Great Western Highway
- Hume Highway
- Liverpool Street
- Macquarie Street
- Oxford Street
- Parramatta Road
- Pitt Street
- Sydney Orbital Network
- Victoria Road
Theatres in Sydney[]
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Sydney Opera House
- Capitol Theatre
- Enmore Theatre
- Roslyn Packer Theatre
- State Theatre
- Sydney Opera House
- Theatre Royal
- Wharf Theatre
Towers in Sydney[]
Demographics of Sydney[]
Demographics of Sydney
Government and politics of Sydney[]
Government and politics of Sydney
- Division of Sydney
- Mayors, lord mayors and administrators of Sydney
- International relations of Sydney
San Francisco, California, United States (1968)
Law and order in Sydney[]
- Crime in Sydney
History of Sydney[]
History of Sydney
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Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney. The city was named in his honour in 1788
History of Sydney, by period or event[]
- Early history
- Sydney during the 18th and the 19th century
- The crew of HMS Endeavour under the command of James Cook sights the east coast of Australia (1770)
- The British colony of New South Wales is subsequently established with the arrival of the First Fleet under the command of Captain Arthur Phillip (1788)
- The colony is named "Sydney", after the British Home Secretary, Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney (1788)
- Hawkesbury and Nepean Wars (1790–1816)
- List of Governors of New South Wales
- Sydney during the 20th century
- Sydney becomes the capital of the Australian state of New South Wales (1901)
- Sydney during the World War II (1939–1945)
- Post-war Sydney
- Sydney in the new millennium
History of Sydney, by subject[]
Culture of Sydney[]
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The Business School building at the UTS, a Sydney architectural landmark
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The State Library of New South Wales in the Neoclassical style
Arts in Sydney[]
Architecture of Sydney[]
Architecture of Sydney
Cinema of Sydney[]
Cinema of Sydney
- Fox Studios Australia
- Sydney Film Festival
Literature of Sydney[]
Literature of Sydney
Music and ballet of Sydney[]
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Sydney Conservatorium of Music
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The auditorium of Sydney Opera House
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The Sydney Symphony Orchestra in the Concert Hall of the Sydney Opera House
- Ballet of Sydney
- Sydney Dance Company
- Music festivals and competitions in Sydney
- Music schools in Sydney
- Sydney Conservatorium of Music
- Music venues in Sydney
- Sydney Lyric
- Sydney Opera House
- City Recital Hall
- Musical ensembles in Sydney
- Australian Brandenburg Orchestra
- Australian Chamber Orchestra
- Harbour City Opera
- Opera Australia
- Opera Australia Orchestra
- St Mary's Cathedral Choir
- Sydney Chamber Choir
- Sydney Chamber Opera
- Sydney Philharmonia Choirs
- Sydney Symphony Orchestra
- Sydney University Symphony Orchestra
- Musicians from Sydney
- Jonathan Mills
- Songs about Sydney
Theatre of Sydney[]
- Bell Shakespeare
- Sydney Theatre Company
Visual arts of Sydney[]
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The Olympic statue on the Grand Parade in Brighton-Le-Sands
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Nexus by Alex Kosmas, Sculpture by the Sea, 2008
Public art in the City of Sydney
- Cloud Arch
- Forgotten Songs
- Halo
Events in Sydney
- Australian Fashion Week
- Australian International Motor Show
- Sculpture by the Sea
- Sydney New Year's Eve
- Sydney Royal Easter Show
- Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
Festivals in Sydney
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The Sydney skyline during Vivid Sydney lighting festival
- Biennale of Sydney
- Big Day Out
- Sydney Festival
- The Great Escape
- Vivid Sydney
Languages of Sydney
Languages of Sydney
- Australian English
- Dharug language
- Newspapers in Sydney
- The Daily Telegraph
- The Sydney Morning Herald
- Radio and television in Sydney
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Religion in Sydney[]
Religion in Sydney
- Catholicism in Sydney
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney
- Catholic Bishops and Archbishops of Sydney
- St Mary's Cathedral
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney
Sports in Sydney[]
- Basketball in Sydney
- Sydney Kings
- Cricket in Sydney
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Closing ceremony of the 2000 Summer Olympics at Stadium Australia
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Stadium Australia
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Sydney Cricket Ground, the Member's Pavilion
- Football in Sydney
- Association football in Sydney
- Rugby football in Sydney
- Olympics in Sydney
- 2000 Summer Olympics
- Venues of the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Sports competitions in Sydney
- Sports venues in Sydney
- Randwick Racecourse
- Sydney Olympic Park
- NSW Tennis Centre
- Stadium Australia
- State Sports Centre
- Sydney Cricket Ground
- Sydney Football Stadium
- Sydney International Aquatic Centre
- Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre
- Sydney Olympic Park Hockey Centre
- Sydney Showground Stadium
- Sydney Super Dome
- Royal Sydney Golf Club
Economy and infrastructure of Sydney[]
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The InterContinental Hotel
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SS South Steyne, a floating restaurant moored at Darling Harbour
- Communications in Sydney
- Financial services in Sydney
- Australian Securities Exchange
- Reserve Bank of Australia
- Hotels in Sydney
- Restaurants and cafés in Sydney
- Shopping malls and markets in Sydney
- Tourism in Sydney
- BridgeClimb Sydney
- Whale watching in Sydney
- The Entertainment Quarter
Transportation in Sydney[]
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Ansair 'Orana' bodied Scania L113CRL 3752 Pumpkin late night bus livery operating on route 370 to Coogee Beach
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The Grand Concourse of Central Station
Public transport in Sydney
- Transport in Sydney in the 2010s
- Air transport in Sydney
- Airports in Sydney
- Rose Bay Water Airport
- Second Sydney Airport
- Sydney Airport
- Airports in Sydney
- Maritime transport in Sydney
- Road transport in Sydney
Buses in Sydney
- Metrobus
- NightRide
- Transit Systems Sydney
- Cycling in Sydney
- Bike paths in Sydney
- Trolleybuses in Sydney
Rail transport in Sydney[]
Rail transport in Sydney
- City Circle
Light rail in Sydney
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University of Sydney
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Atrium of the Charles Perkins Centre
- Railways in Sydney
- Proposed railways in Sydney
- Railway stations in Sydney
- Central railway station
- International Airport railway station, Sydney
- Sydney Metro
- Sydney Monorail
- Sydney Trains
- Sydney Trains fleet
- Trams in Sydney
Education in Sydney[]
- Universities in Sydney
- University of New South Wales
- University of Sydney
- University of Technology Sydney
- Research institutes in Sydney
- Charles Perkins Centre
- Westmead Institute for Medical Research
Healthcare in Sydney[]
Healthcare in Sydney
- Hospitals in Sydney
- Manly Hospital
- Nepean Hospital
- Prince of Wales Hospital
- Royal North Shore Hospital
- St Vincent's Hospital
- Sydney Hospital
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Macquarie ABC Dictionary. The Macquarie Library Pty Ltd. 2003. p. 1,000. ISBN 1-876429-37-2.
External links[]
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