Sydney

For more than 30,000 years man has coalesced on this spot, between the shimmering beaches and highland plateaus of New South Wales. And Sydney’s superlative epithets don’t stop at ‘oldest’ either, because it’s also the largest, the most cosmopolitan and certainly one of the most iconic in all of Australia. People flock here by their millions every year, eager to catch a glimpse of the iconic white-washed Opera House, the glistening Harbour Bridge or the deep blue waters of the famous Sydney Cove—once the founding spot of Australia, now criss-crossed by pearly jet setter yachts to boot. Others will come to tour the historic suburbs of Parramatta, with its old English architecture, to watch the ubiquitous New Year fireworks light up over Darling Harbour, lose themselves amongst the exotic creatures of Taronga Zoo, or overdose on culture between the countless museums and galleries. However, Sydney’s fame is also due to its surroundings, and anyone really interested in getting to the bottom of this town’s laid-back attitude should be sure to ask their Sydney tour guide for the lowdown on the bubbling surf beaches at Bondi and Manly, the endless party nights in the Rocks, or the majestic scenery of the Royal National Park.