| Sydney, the biggest city in Australia, lies on the coast of the Pacific Ocean. It is highly advisable discovering Sydney by rental car. Visitors can find rental cars at a low price, even at Sydney’s Kingsford Smith Airport. The hinterland of Sydney is best explored by rental car.Sydney has a subtropical climate, the heat being though cooled down by a coastal wind. Sydney and its surroundings offer countless sights. The city’s landmark is the famous Opera House with the white-tiled roof, which comprises several theatre halls. Not far from the opera house lie the Royal Botanical Gardens. Plenty of museums supply visitors of Sydney with information and host interesting collections. In the city centre, the Queen Victoria Building with great cupolas and a victorian façade should not be missed. | The steel Harbour Bridge and the 350-metre-high Sydney Tower with a viewpoint are other worthwhile sights. At the height of 250 metres, the viewing platform offers a magnificent view of the natural harbour and the hinterland. From the revolving restaurant you can even glance at the Blue Mountains west of the city. In the dockland area, plenty of amusement facilities, a maritime museum and the Sydney Aquarium, a sea water aquarium with tunnels covered with glass invite visitors. An impressing Sydney rental car tour may lead you to the Blue Mountains. Of course, you can also explore the many beaches close to the city with a rental car, which offer perfect conditions for surfing and all kinds of aquatic sports. |