Sydney’s Iconic Port Jackson

Australia is a popular travel destination for warm weather. Sydney, the state capital of South East Wales, is on the coast of the Tasman Sea and Australia’s most populated city. One of the prime destinations is Port Jackson, better known Sydney Harbour, which is home to the distinctive Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge.

The architect of Sydney’s Opera House, Jørn Utzon, received critical acclaim when he received the Pritzker Prize for designing the multi-venue performing arts centre in 1957. It has become a place of world acclaim after it was given UNESCO World Heritage status in 2007. It’s bordered by Sydney and Farm Cove, which form part of the harbour, and the lush Royal Botanic Gardens. In contrast to its name, it’s the site of a variety of performance arts including ballet and theatre.

Harbour Bridge is a grand, steel arch bridge the carries traffic between Sydney’s CBD and North Shore. View from the bridge (which encapsulate the harbour, opera house and city) are iconic of the city. Built in 1932, it has earned the nickname “Coathanger” on account of its arch-based design, while at the same time earning the accolade as the world’s widest long-span bridge. Measuring 440 feet from tip to water level, it was until recently Sydney’s tallest structure, and still qualifies as among the tallest steel arch bridge.