WOX Travel Contest | Week 10 : Sydney Is Sensational

I think when James Cook landed on the southern banks of Botany Bay in April 1770, he did not know that an Indian would follow him exactly after 240 years and make Parramatta his home. I know Australians do not prefer to stay in Parramatta because this place is too crowded and bubbling with foreigners.

But before I went to Parramatta, I stayed at Central YHA Sydney, which was within my budget.

Although I wanted to stay here at the Marriot, if I had stayed here, I would have gone broke in a month.

Or here but then who wouldn't want to live here because it's the central place of Sydney and every attraction of the city is within walking distance.

Four Seasons

But when I saw this area I wanted to live in this area- Cumberland Street, The Rocks, Sydney CBD, Sydney close to Shangri-la.

Okay, James Cook's arrival marked the beginning of British appearances in Australia, but Indians were already working here as doctors and engineers before I came to Sydney. I did not stay in Parramatta for a long time but went further ahead and made Penrith my home.

At that time Penrith was being developed and even the station that was only 300 meters away from my home had no road so if we had to reach there we used our car because it was almost 4 km away. Later,, we used this station almost every day as we had that magical Opel Card issued by Sydney Transport to use any service for a reasonable price.

Let me mention at this point that a population of 25 million Australians includes people from 80 different countries around the world, including, of course, the Aboriginals, the people who were here before James Cook landed here with a ship full of convicts from England.

My go-to places when I lived in Harris Park, in the Parramatta CBD of Sydney, were Westfield, Parramatta Park, Cathedral, Parramatta Park, Parramatta Heritage and Visitors Centre, River Walk, Phillip Street, Parramatta Wharf (Rivercat Terminal), Heritage Walk, Macquarie Street, and the Commercial and Military Museum.

But even if I settled in Penrith, I never missed a chance to go to the main Sydney city known as Sydney Central, where I found the most attractive places.

But wait, although I went to Sydney Central as often as I could find time to visit that elite area, a couple of my weekends were reserved for Flemington Market, where I got household items, including fruits and vegetables, at a very reasonable price.

  
The city of Sydney, Australia's largest city, is home to my favorite, the Harbourfront, the Sydney Opera House, and the place where I stayed for a few days before stopping at Harris Park in Parramatta.

  

Redfern Rail Station on the way to Sydney Central - photo taken from running train

So I was telling you that when I settled in Perith, I used to come to Sydney Central every weekend for the purpose of sightseeing, and I will tell you the same place where I used to go often.

For instance, Contemporary Art Museum

Australian Museum - City Centre, Sydney

There are many things to see in Sydney, such as the Harbor Bridge and the Royal Botanic Gardens. And if you have a little extra cash, Sydney Tower's outdoor platform, skywalk, etc. offer attractive views of the city of Sydney.

Sydney is indeed a very beautiful city. And I have lived in Parramatta, where there are many historical buildings, beautiful gardens, attractive churches, and many places of interest, which would take half the life of a working man if he want to visit them all.

Along with visiting Sydney, you should not forget to see the famous tower here, which was built in 1981. The Sydney Tower is the tallest structure in the city of Sydney.

One of Sydney's attractions is The Rocks, which was earlier only for Europeans, but now it is full of Americans, Chinese, Italians, and Indians. So when James Cook came here, European settlers were the first to settle in this place.

There are 80 beaches in Sydney, but Bondi Beach is the most famous, and most people go there because it is near Sydney Central and is a very famous beach. So I often used to go to Bondi Beach. Yes, one more thing, this beach is absolutely safe, so you can swim without any problem.

Yes, one more thing: if you are fond of nightlife, then this area is where you can enjoy it. One can enjoy the nighttime dance, music, beer party, etc. Some of the famous nightlife venues here include Cafe Sydney, Grassofer, Opera Bar, and many more bars and restaurants.

From Bondi Beach to Coogee Coastal, I have traveled about 6 kilometers several times on foot, which is very enjoyable. And when I am telling you about Sydney, this place, Darling Harbor, holds a very high place on my list.

And whenever I'm around this place in Sydney, I make sure to go to the Opera House. This opera house is a very attractive tourist destination. It is called the historical heritage of Sydney, and everyone definitely comes here, and I used to go often.

Hopefully, if all goes well, I will be back there by the end of June this year.

I will take you to Great River Walk Penrith next week.

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