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Darling Harbour, Sydney

4.5
#1 of 48 in Neighborhoods in Australia
Must see · Neighborhood · Other
A harbor within the giant Sydney Harbour, Darling Harbour buzzes with activity right next to downtown Sydney. Shopping centers, museums, entertainment centers, restaurants, the largest IMAX in the Southern Hemisphere, Madam Tussaud's Wax Museum, the Sydney Aquarium--the list goes on and on. You can head from attraction to attraction and then stay for dinner, or just stop in, snap a few photos, and people-watch from a cafe. For Darling Harbour and beyond, use our Sydney online travel planner to get the most from your Sydney vacation.
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  • By Sandy B
    Lovely place walk around enjoy the city, lot of cafes resturants and shops, close to china town , close to the rest of the city  more »
  • By jazzventures
    Nice colours bouncing off the waters and the lights of the bridge and the restaurants, great for people watching, make sure to walk across the bridge and get a nice view from up there across the...  more »
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  • By Aravind Iyengar
    Darling Harbour never fails to delight no matter how many times you visit. The views are amazing and are relaxing after a long days work. Don't miss the many breweries which offer fresh beer. Best time to visit is between 5 and 7 pm
  • By swapnil kothari
    A great place to hangout with anybody, anytime of the day and 365 days. Been to darling harbour for a Xmas party and it was the most happening place with loads of pubs and music till late night. Visited again during Xmas break with family and kids, it was great with lot of options for shopping, play area, public water play areas.
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