Sydney may not be the capital (that’s Canberra), but it is the glitzy party-loving heart of modern Australia and the country’s biggest metropolis with a population of just over four million. Its unique setting, with miles of coastline, a breathtaking harbour and mountainous parklands is complemented by a warm tropical climate.

The city was inhabited for tens of thousands of years by Aboriginal bands. The traditional owners of the Sydney City Region were (and for many still are)...
[Sydney guide]