Lonely Planet Sydney

Sydney, spectacularly draped around its glorious harbour and beaches, has visual wow-factor like few other cities. Scratch the surface and it only gets better. Take to the water and explore the spectacular harbour by boat; laze on the beach at Bondi and watch the waves - and the surfers - roll in; and hunt down the latest trendy bars and restaurants. The neighbourhood sections have been re-jigged to better suit how people travel and there is increased coverage of Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park and Parramatta. This 12th edition covers: Circular Quay, The Rocks, Sydney Harbour, City Centre, Haymarket, Darling Harbour, Pyrmont, Inner West, Surry Hills, Darlinghurst, Kings Cross, Potts Point, Paddington, Centennial Park, Bondi, Coogee, Manly.