Sydney is a grand host for just about anything on the world stage—from the heralded 2000 Summer Olympics to the 2003 Rugby World Cup final. The city thrives on the opportunity to show the world what it is: a vibrant, cosmopolitan area with trendsetting international cuisine, stellar architecture—think of the Sydney Opera House—and a spectacular harbor setting.
Sydney is the cultural and financial heart of the Australian continent. Nearly one-fourth of the residents of Australia live there, and Sydneysiders are always on the go—many of them back and forth over the spectacular Sydney Harbour Bridge. They sail, surf, swim and ferry across the water—or look out at the bay from one of many waterfront cafes.
