Darling HarbourThe waterside tourist precinct of Darling Harbour, close to the
central business district, is crossed by a monorail and offers
plenty of entertaining diversions, museums, carnival rides,
restaurants and shops. For example, there is the Imax Theatre with
Australia's largest cinema screen; the magnificent Chinese Garden
with its serpentine paths and placid pools; and the huge Star City
Casino and the Sydney Entertainment Centre. Established in 1988 by
the local Chinese community, to celebrate their heritage and to
cement the bond between Sydney and the city of Guangzhou, the
Chinese Garden of Friendship is styled along Classical lines,
combining the four elements of water, plants, stone and
architecture to create a perfect balance. Reminiscent of the
gardens of the Shang dynasty from 3,000 years ago, and a popular
tourist attraction, the Garden is a wonderful place to relax and
rejuvenate with the whole family - picnicking, or just walking the
meandering paths, enjoying the pagoda-st
Website: www.darlingharbour.com.au
Telephone: (02) 9281 0788
Transportation: Darling Harbour is easily accessible by bus, train,
monorail, light rail or ferry |
