Sydney Opera House
The Opera House is one of Sydney’s most popular icons, visited by millions around the world who admire its magnificent architecture. Sydney Opera House is situated on Sydney Harbour at Bennelong Point and was officially opened in October 1973. The construction cost for the Opera House was budgeted at $A7million. This estimate quickly blew out, and in the end the beautiful Opera House ended up costing $A91million. Sydneysiders still believe it was worth every cent. The Sydney Opera House measures 67m from top to base. The Drama Theatre's orchestra pit is the lowest point of the opera house, which is several metres below sea level.
 Sydney Harbour Bridge
The Sydney Harbour Bridge is the most famous landmark in Sydney. Also known to the locals as "the coat hanger". Opening of the bridge occurred on the 19th of March 1932 and was looked upon as an engineering triumph after taking 8 years with 1,400 workers to complete. Tragically 16 people died during the construction of the bridge. The only links from the city to the northern residents was by ferry or by a 20km road route, which involved 5 bridge crossings. Construction of the bridge began in December 1926. The weight of the bridge deck is supported by the bridge’s arch, which spans 503m. The bridge deck was built from the centre out and is 59m above sea level. Total cost of the bridge was $A13.5million. It took until 1988 for the bridge to be paid off. Now it’s estimated that approximately 150,000 cars cross the bridge daily. The toll today is $3 as compared to 5c when the bridge first opened. Annual maintenance on the bridge is $5million and the rest of the toll money is to help pay for the Sydney Harbour Tunnel.
 Sydney Tower
Centre Point is the tallest building in the Southern Hemisphere. Construction started in late 1970 and it was finally opened in August 1981. Standing at an incredible 305m tall with 360 degree views, you can, on a clear day, see up to 85km away. It's a marvel of a building with a water tank at the top of the tower which holds 162,000 litres of water - this is used to stabilise the building on very windy days. The 56 cables that also help to stabilise the building, if laid end to end, would stretch from Sydney to New Zealand. There is an observation deck just below the water tank, which allows the magnificent vistas over the whole city. Below the observation deck is the world famous revolving restaurant and shopping arcades at the base of the tower. This is also one of Sydney’s most popular icons.
 The Rocks
The Rocks is the oldest area in Sydney and is located at the foot of Sydney Harbour Bridge and on the western shores of Sydney Cove. It has a lot of historical significance and is described as "Sydney’s outdoor museum". A sensitive conservation plan put in place by town planners, has preserved the heritage and character of The Rocks. It has gone through an amazing transformation, mixing the old heritage with vibrant pockets of cafes and restaurants. For the shoppers there is The Rocks Markets, which operate every weekend. Children will find Puppet Cottage of interest, while adults can visit Sydney’s oldest remaining pub, The Lord Nelson, built in 1844.
 Fort Denison
Fort Denison was formerly known as Pinchgut Island. This little rocky island was used as a place for confinement and punishment for convicts in the early days of the New South Wales colony. The tower at Fort Denison was built to defend Sydney against a possible attack by Russian warships. Built from 8,000 tonnes of sandstone it was named after the then governor of New South Wales, Sir William Denison. Three 8-inch muzzle-loading cannons are still positioned in the gunroom tower as the sandstone was built around them. When the Japanese submarines entered the Harbour in May 1942, they were fired upon by an American cruiser. One of the other cruisers hit the tower of Fort Denison causing some minor damage, which is still visible today.
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