Sydney - Darling Harbour & Pyrmont (PDF Chapter)

This is the Darling Harbour & Pyrmont chapter from Lonely Planet’s Sydney guidebook.

Sydney’s purpose-built tourist hub (opened for the bicentennial in 1988) has some high-profile attractions; every other inch of this former dockland is given over to leisure. Firework displays occur with alarming frequency; most Saturday nights go off with a bang.

• escape the hustle and bustle of the city on the tranquil paths of the Chinese Garden of Friendship
• maps
• face your fears in the tunnels through the shark tanks at Sydney Sea Life Aquarium
• transport
• meet the stars of the Australian bush in the heart of the city at Wild Life Sydney Zoo
• restaurants & bars

Coverage includes: Neighbourhood Top Five, Local Life, Getting There & Away, Sights, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping, Sports & Activities.