Outline of Sydney
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Sydney:
Sydney –
Contents
- 1 General reference
- 2 Geography of Sydney
- 2.1 Location of Sydney
- 2.2 Environment of Sydney
- 2.3 Areas of Sydney
- 2.4 Locations in Sydney
- 2.4.1 Bridges in Sydney
- 2.4.2 Cultural and exhibition centres in Sydney
- 2.4.3 Forts of Sydney
- 2.4.4 Fountains in Sydney
- 2.4.5 Monuments and memorials in Sydney
- 2.4.6 Museums and art galleries in Sydney
- 2.4.7 Parks and gardens in Sydney
- 2.4.8 Public squares in Sydney
- 2.4.9 Religious buildings in Sydney
- 2.4.10 Secular buildings in Sydney
- 2.4.11 Streets in Sydney
- 2.4.12 Theatres in Sydney
- 2.4.13 Towers in Sydney
- 2.5 Demographics of Sydney
- 3 Government and politics of Sydney
- 4 History of Sydney
- 5 Culture of Sydney
- 6 Economy and infrastructure of Sydney
- 7 Education in Sydney
- 8 Healthcare in Sydney
- 9 See also
- 10 References
- 11 External links
General reference[edit]
- Pronunciation: English: /ˈsɪdni/ (
listen)[1] - Common English name(s): Sydney
- Official English name(s): Sydney
- Adjectival(s): Sydneysider
- Demonym(s): Sydneysider
Geography of Sydney[edit]
- Sydney is:
- a city
- a state capital
- capital of New South Wales
- Population of Sydney: 5,029,768
- Area of Sydney: 12,367.7 km2 (4,775.2 sq mi)
- Atlas of Sydney
| Sydney | |
|---|---|
Location within Australia | |
| Coordinates: 33°51′54″S 151°12′34″E / 33.86500°S 151.20944°E |
Location of Sydney[edit]
- Sydney is situated within the following regions:
- Time zone(s):
- Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10)
- In Summer (DST): Australian Eastern Daylight Time (UTC+11)
Environment of Sydney[edit]
The Blue Mountains
Natural geographic features of Sydney[edit]
- Bays in Sydney
- Beaches in Sydney
- Dunes in Sydney
- Harbours in Sydney
- Headlands and cliffs in Sydney
- Islands in Sydney
- Lakes in Sydney
- Mountains in Sydney
- Rivers in Sydney
- Geology
Areas of Sydney[edit]
Districts of Sydney[edit]
Neighborhoods (localities) in Sydney[edit]
The Circular Quay
Locations in Sydney[edit]
Bridges in Sydney[edit]
Sydney Harbour Bridge at dusk
- Anzac Bridge
- Boothtown Aqueduct
- Brooklyn Bridge
- Gladesville Bridge
- Hawkesbury River Railway Bridge
- Pyrmont Bridge
- Spit Bridge
- Sydney Harbour Bridge
Cultural and exhibition centres in Sydney[edit]
Forts of Sydney[edit]
Fountains in Sydney[edit]
Monuments and memorials in Sydney[edit]
Museums and art galleries in Sydney[edit]
- Art Gallery of New South Wales
- Australian Museum
- Australian National Maritime Museum
- Justice and Police Museum
- Madame Tussauds Sydney
- Manly Art Gallery and Museum
- Museum of Contemporary Art Australia
- Museum of Sydney
- Nicholson Museum
- Powerhouse Museum
- Sydney Tramway Museum
Parks and gardens in Sydney[edit]
View across Queen's Square
- Auburn Botanical Gardens
- Belmore Park
- Bicentennial Park
- Brenan Park
- Centennial Parklands
- Central Gardens Nature Reserve
- Chinese Garden of Friendship
- Hyde Park
- Luna Park Sydney
- Macquarie Place Park
- Moore Park
- Observatory Park
- Royal Botanic Garden
- Sydney Park
- Taronga Zoo
- The Domain
- Tumbalong Park
- Wild Life Sydney
- Wynyard Park
Public squares in Sydney[edit]
Religious buildings in Sydney[edit]
- Christ Church St Laurence
- Hunter Baillie Memorial Presbyterian Church
- St Andrew's Cathedral
- St James' Church
- St. Maron's Cathedral
- St Mary's Cathedral
- St Philip's Church
Secular buildings in Sydney[edit]
The Australia Square tower
The Government House
Lindesay house in Darling Point
- 1 Bligh Street
- Admiralty House
- AMP Centre
- Australia Square
- AWA Tower
- Bellevue
- Bennelong Apartments
- Boronia House
- Carthona, Darling Point
- Cloncorrick
- Customs House
- Deutsche Bank Place
- General Post Office
- Government House
- Grace Building
- Hordern Pavilion
- Horizon Apartments
- Hyde Park Barracks
- International Towers Sydney
- Lindesay, Darling Point
- MLC Centre
- Parliament House
- Queen Victoria Building
- The Star
- Sydney Mint
- Sydney Observatory
- Sydney Town Hall
- Treasury Building, Sydney
- Victoria Barracks
- Vaucluse House
- Zenith Centre
Streets in Sydney[edit]
- Broadway
- Cumberland Highway
- George Street
- Elizabeth Street
- Great Western Highway
- Hume Highway
- Liverpool Street
- Macquarie Street
- Oxford Street
- Parramatta Road
- Pitt Street
- Sydney Orbital Network
- Victoria Road
Theatres in Sydney[edit]
- Capitol Theatre
- Enmore Theatre
- Roslyn Packer Theatre
- State Theatre
- Sydney Opera House
- Theatre Royal
- Wharf Theatre
Towers in Sydney[edit]
Demographics of Sydney[edit]
Government and politics of Sydney[edit]
Government and politics of Sydney
- International relations of Sydney
San Francisco, California, United States (1968)
Law and order in Sydney[edit]
History of Sydney[edit]
Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney. The city was named in his honour in 1788
History of Sydney, by period or event[edit]
- Early history
- Sydney during the 18th and the 19th century
- The crew of HMS Endeavour under the command of James Cook sights the east coast of Australia (1770)
- The British colony of New South Wales is subsequently established with the arrival of the First Fleet under the command of Captain Arthur Phillip (1788)
- The colony is named "Sydney", after the British Home Secretary, Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney (1788)
- Hawkesbury and Nepean Wars (1790–1816)
- List of Governors of New South Wales
- Sydney during the 20th century
- Sydney becomes the capital of the Australian state of New South Wales (1901)
- Sydney during the World War II (1939–1945)
- Post-war Sydney
- Sydney in the new millennium
History of Sydney, by subject[edit]
Culture of Sydney[edit]
The State Library of New South Wales in the neoclassical style
Arts in Sydney[edit]
Architecture of Sydney[edit]
Cinema of Sydney[edit]
Literature of Sydney[edit]
Music and ballet of Sydney[edit]
The Sydney Lyric theatre
The auditorium of Sydney Opera House
- Ballet of Sydney
- Music festivals and competitions in Sydney
- Music schools in Sydney
- Music venues in Sydney
- Musical ensembles in Sydney
- Musicians from Sydney
- Songs about Sydney
Theatre of Sydney[edit]
Visual arts of Sydney[edit]
Nexus by Alex Kosmas, Sculpture by the Sea, 2008
Public art in the City of Sydney
Events in Sydney
- Australian Fashion Week
- Australian International Motor Show
- Sculpture by the Sea
- Sydney New Year's Eve
- Sydney Royal Easter Show
- Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
Festivals in Sydney
The Sydney skyline during Vivid Sydney lighting festival
Languages of Sydney
- Newspapers in Sydney
- Radio and television in Sydney
Religion in Sydney[edit]
- Catholicism in Sydney
Sports in Sydney[edit]
Closing ceremony of the 2000 Summer Olympics at Stadium Australia
Sydney Cricket Ground, the Member's Pavilion
- Football in Sydney
- Association football in Sydney
- Rugby football in Sydney
- Olympics in Sydney
- Sports competitions in Sydney
- Sports venues in Sydney
Economy and infrastructure of Sydney[edit]
SS South Steyne, a floating restaurant moored at Darling Harbour
- Communications in Sydney
- Financial services in Sydney
- Hotels in Sydney
- Restaurants and cafés in Sydney
- Shopping malls and markets in Sydney
- Tourism in Sydney
Transportation in Sydney[edit]
Harbourside Monorail station
- Transport in Sydney in the 2010s
- Air transport in Sydney
- Airports in Sydney
- Maritime transport in Sydney
- Road transport in Sydney
Rail transport in Sydney[edit]
- City Circle
Light rail in Sydney- Railways in Sydney
- Proposed railways in Sydney
- Railway stations in Sydney
- Sydney Metro
- Sydney Monorail
- Sydney Trains
- Trams in Sydney
Education in Sydney[edit]
Atrium of the Charles Perkins Centre
- Universities in Sydney
- Research institutes in Sydney
Healthcare in Sydney[edit]
- Hospitals in Sydney
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Macquarie ABC Dictionary. The Macquarie Library Pty Ltd. 2003. p. 1,000. ISBN 1-876429-37-2.