About Sydney

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 Sydney, the capital of New South Wales (NSW), is the largest and most populous city in Australia with over 4.5 million people. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. The city is very modern and cosmopolitan.

The site of the first British colony in Australia, Sydney was established in 1788 at Sydney Cove by Arthur Phillip, commodore of the First Fleet as a penal colony. The city is built on hills surrounding Port Jackson which is commonly known as Sydney Harbour, where the iconic Sydney Opera House and the Harbour Bridge feature prominently.

The hinterland of the metropolitan area is surrounded by national parks, and the coastal regions feature many bays, rivers, inlets and beaches including the famous Bondi Beach. Within the city are many notable parks, including Hyde Park and the Royal Botanical Gardens.

Sydney has a reputation as an international centre for commerce, arts, fashion, culture, entertainment, music, education and tourism, making it one of GaWC's Alpha + world cities. The main airport serving Sydney is Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport.[9]