Sydney

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• The world's 10 best beach cities

  If you're thinking about your next getaway but aren't sure whether to take a city break or a beach holiday...

• Hit the road! Sydney to the Central West.

  When Sydney is sweltering, head inland for higher-altitude cool temperatures, unique wines, fine dining and historic towns that look straight...

• Insider Sydney: the icons and beyond

  Sydney. It's a city built from icons that make your jaw drop – the Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Bondi...

• Seven top stops in the Blue Mountains

  Named for the eucalyptus fumes that tint the air from a distance, the Blue Mountains have long been a hill...

• A classic five-day Australian trip

  This article was specially produced by Lonely Planet for Tourism Australia.Think you don't have enough time for an Aussie adventure?...

• Australia's alternative East Coast road trip

  Australia is enormous, and there's no sharper way to realise that than embarking on a classic Australian road trip. So...

• World's best festivals: Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras

  This is an excerpt from Lonely Planet's A Year of Festivals. Location: Oxford Street...

• Australia on a shoestring: your bumper guide

  The kangaroos haven't lose their bounce, the tropical fruit is ripening nicely, Sydney Harbour remains sparkling and Melbourne's cool cats...

• World's best Chinatowns

  The world will be partying with the Chinese this week, as they see in the Year of the Rabbit. Chinatowns...

• Best bars to taste that local flavour

  Drinking with the locals isn't hard in these 10 bars (although you'll more than likely be drinking with a few...