Sydney - Australia
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Sydney is the state capital of New South Wales. With a population of over
4 million people, it is the most populous city in Australia. Sydney is located
on the east coast of Australia. It was established in 1788 when Arthur Phillip
and the First Fleet landed in Sydney Cove and claimed Australia for the British.
Built around Sydney Harbour, Sydney is known in Australia as the "Harbour City",
and structures on the Harbour such as the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney
Harbour Bridge are globally recognised icons of the city. Sydney has one of the
world’s most recognizable skylines. Its famous harbour is commonly referred to
as the most beautiful natural harbour in the world. It is also a global city
notable for its climate, culture and world famous landmarks. Sydney is a significant domestic and international tourist destination. Sydney significantly raised its global profile in recent years as the host city of the 2000 Olympics.
S ydney boasts a full roster of musical, theatrical and artistic activity through the year, from the formal - including the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, the Sydney Theatre Company, the Sydney Dance Company, and the Archibald Prize - to festivals, including the Sydney Festival, a celebration of free performances throughout January. Performances are often held in the iconic Sydney Opera House, which contains 5 theatres capable of hosting a wide range of performance styles. Other major arts venues include the Sydney Town Hall, City Recital Hall, the State Theatre and the Wharf Theatre. Sydney has five large and many smaller museums. The biggest are the Australian Museum (natural history and anthropology), the Powerhouse Museum (science, technology and design), the Art Gallery of New South Wales, the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Australian National Maritime Museum.Sydney is home to several large ethnic communities throughout the greater metropolitan area, with Chinatown as a good example. There is a significant gay community which hosts the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras along Oxford Street. Sydney is n fact a popular gay destination and it features a prominent gay infrastructure often gay-owned and/or managed. A list of other popular gay and lesbian destinations world round has been included here
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