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Darling Harbour is a modern leisure area
on the waterfront to the west of the city. It was developed
in the 1980's from a previous dockland region.
There are plenty of shops within the wonderful
Harbourside shopping complex,with restaurants lining the
beautiful waters edge. An ideal place to laze the day away.
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The Australian Maritime Museum, Chinese
Garden of Friendship, Panasonic IMAX Theatre, Powerhouse
Museum, an Outback Centre, Star City, the Sydney Aquarium
and the Sydney Art Gallery are all located within Darling
Harbour.
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The Australia National Maritime Museum tells the maritime history, and has boats you can explore.
Between 10.00am - 3.00pm you can even join a free guided tour,
or if you are feeling adventurous join a cruise or take sailing
lessons. The Powerhouse Museum present informative
displays about history, science and technology of Australia. It
is open from 10.00am - 5.00pm and is situated behind the Sydney
Exhibition Centre.
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Darling Harbour also features the new Sydney
Art Gallery housing a magnificent display
of Australian artwork, and is open daily between 9.00am
- 5.00pm.
Sydney Aquarium has wonderful
exhibitions as well as underwater tunnels where you can
view various fish from all different parts of Australia.
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If you'd prefer to relax the Chinese Garden of
Friendship is a tranquil and beautiful setting with
traditional Chinese gardens. Alternatively choose the amazing
Panasonic IMAX Theatre which presents various 2D
and 3D films.
Of an evening head to Star City which
is home to the large Sydney Casino. It also features 2 theatres,
a nightclub, a hotel, a fitness centre and plenty of shopping
outlets and restaurants. It is in Pyrmont to the Northwest of
Darling Harbour. Opposite the harbourside is a new eating and
drinking area called Cockle Bay Wharf which also offers great
nightlife. There is a full range of stylish restaurants, al fresco
cafes, bars and clubs. Cockle Bay Wharf has life and atmosphere
during the day and the evening, and is a great place to simply
relax amongst friends.
Darling Harbour also hosts some fabulous Water
Screen displays during the evening, which are a magnificent blend
of music and laser images projected onto water fountains. These
are held from Wednesday to Sunday on the half hour (depending
on the season and weather).
The wonderful and colourful Paddy's Markets are
also held near Darling Harbour on the corner of Hay and Thomas
Streets, every Thursday - Sunday. Nearby is also the Sydney Fish
Market where there is definitely plenty to choose
from.
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Just east of Darling Harbour, along Druitt
Street, you will also find the Sydney Town Hall, and St
Andrew's Cathedral. The 1888 Sydney Town Hall
is a spectacular Victorian building which often holds free
lunchtime concrets. St Andrews Cathedral hosts
a number of interesting artifacts.
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A great way to get to Darling Harbour and see the
sights along the way is on the Monorail, which runs from various
points across the city. There are also ferries from Circular Quay,
and to Star City and the Casino.
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