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The City of Sydney is the largest and most populated in Australia and New South Wales. The iconic Sydney Opera House is a landmark that symbolises Australia elsewhere in the world. As an international centre for art, commerce, culture, education, entertainment, fashion, music and tourism, Sydney made it to the list of Globalization and World Cities (GAWC)’s Alpha + World Cities. Host to major international athletic events including the 1938 British Empire Games, the 2000 Summer Olympics and the 2003 Rugby World Cup’s final match, Sydney reinforces its status as one of the world’s premiere tourist attractions. Sydney is also a city of soul healing and gratification through its cultural centres that include the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Brett Whiteley Studio, Museum of Contemporary Art, Museum of Sydney and the Powerhouse Museum. On top of that, man-enhanced natural botanical grounds such as the Hyde Park, Chinese Garden of Friendship, the Royal National Parks and the Royal Botanic Gardens all contribute to Sydney’s prominence in the roll of the world’s best tourist attractions. An addition to the list in 1988 captured the hearts of the local populace and visitors. The Sydney Aquarium which took two years to build is one of the largest public aquariums in the world and definitely one of the most popular tourist attractions. It boasts of 650 species numbering over 6,000 different fish and other aquatic creatures. Sharks can be viewed swimming above visitors through acrylic glass tunnels. A recreation of the Great Barrier Reef coral setting is one of the key exhibits of the public aquarium. In 1991, Sydney Aquarium opened the first Seal Sanctuary featuring Australian sea lions and fur seals, sub-antarctic fur seals and New Zealand fur seals. It was closed and was replaced with the Mermaid Lagoon housing the dugongs, “Pig” and “Wuru”, as unique additions in 2008. A crocodile exhibit also opened in the same year, along with other tourist attractions such as different kinds of sharks and rays interacting with the rest of the creatures in the enormous aquatic zoo. A peek into the structures described above can inspire even the most unfeeling human being. The grace and beauty of colourful water creatures tend to wake up an inner happiness in us, sometimes almost imperceptibly, but with a definite musical thump. Even the smallest of fish bowls brings smiles of joy in a child. A Sydney Tours Package arranged from wherever in the world will surely prove satisfying and set your soul soaring in heights of unfathomable ecstasy. Looking for a fun day out in Sydney?
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