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Sydney Harbour (Port Jackson)

Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour) separates Sydney from its northern districts and suburbs. In addition to the Sydney Harbour Bridge there are other bridges spanning the harbor further west (Gladesville Bridge, Ryde Bridge). It can also be crossed by ferry from Circular Quay. A cruise round the harbor by boat or ferry is a good way of seeing Sydney from its best side; there are various departure points round the harbor.

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Sydney Harbour National Park
388ha.

The Sydney Harbour National Park has been developed in stages since 1975. It takes in the promontories and islands round the entrance to the harbor, parts of North Head, South Head, Dobroyd Head, Grotto Point, Georges Head, Bradleys Head, Nielson Park and Rodd Island, opening up all these areas to the public. The 19th C fortifications and quarantine station can also be visited.
Address
Sydney Harbour National Park
Box N501
Grosvenor Place, NSW 1220
Australia
Cost
Vehicle plus all occupants$ 3.00
All values are in Australia Dollars
Tips
There is only limited public access to Clark Island and Shark Island. Authority for a visit must be obtained in advance at Park Headquarters, Greycliffe House, in Nielson Park, Vaucluse.
Port Jackson Beaches
The bathing beaches in the Port Jackson area (Nielsen Park, Balmoral, Camp Cove) are very popular with the locals and are considered safe, but the water is badly polluted, since much of the city's sewage is discharged into the sea, inadequately treated, near the beaches.
Taronga Zoo
From Circular Quay there are boats to Taronga Park Zoo, beautifully situated on a large tongue of land on the north side of the harbor.
The animals at the Zoo are from each continent including Africa and Asia.
Address
Zootopia
Bradleys Head Road, Box 20
Mosman, NSW 2088
Australia
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open9:009:009:009:009:009:009:00
Close17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
Always opened on:
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Cost
Family$ 98.50
Adult$ 39.00
Students$ 23.00
Senior$ 23.00
Child 15 & under$ 19.00
Child 3 & underFREE
All values are in Australia Dollars
Parking
Pay
Transit
Ferry from Circular Quay. Buses from Wynyard station.
Overview of Sydney Harbour.
Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour.
Skyline of Sydney harbor.
Night time at the harbor in Sydney.
The Bounty sailing into Sydney Harbour.
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