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1. Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia
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Sydney's Premier Entertainment Complex
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2. Blue Mountains, Sydney, Australia
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Spectacular Three Sisters Rock Formations and Waterfalls in Sydney's Scenic World
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3. Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney, Australia
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Grueling Walk up an Australian Landmark

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Sydney is the most populous city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of approximately 4.12 million. Sydney is the state capital of New South Wales, and is the site of the first European colony in Australia, established in 1788 at Sydney Cove by Arthur Phillip, leader of the First Fleet from Britain. A resident of the city is referred to as a Sydneysider.
Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast. The city is built around Port Jackson, which includes Sydney Harbour, leading to the city's nickname, "the Harbour City". It is Australia's largest financial centre. Sydney's leading economic sectors include property and business services, manufacturing, tourism, media, health and community services.
Sydney is a major international tourist destination notable for its beaches and twin landmarks: the Sydney Opera House and the Harbour Bridge. The metropolitan area is surrounded by national parks, and contains many bays, rivers and inlets. It has been recognised as a beta world city by the Loughborough University group's 1999 inventory. The city has played host to numerous international sporting, political and cultural events, including the 1938 British Empire Games, 2000 Summer Olympics and the 2003 Rugby World Cup. In September 2007, the city hosted the leaders of the 21 APEC economies for APEC Australia 2007, and in July 2008 will host World Youth Day 2008.
Sydney is one of the most multicultural cities in the world which reflects its role as a major destination for immigrants to Australia. According to the Mercer cost of living survey, Sydney is Australia’s most expensive city, and the 21st most expensive in the world. (...)

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traveling with disabilities

The inclusive tourism market incorporates people with disabilities and those who are ageing and who have access needs (mobility, vision, hearing and communication). Significant numbers of Australians and people from overseas have disabilities – 600 million worldwide. The Australian Bureau of Statistics estimates that 4 million Australians have a disability [1]. Based on the National Visitor Survey 88 per cent of these people travelled within Australia in the previous year, 7 per cent travelled overseas and most travelled in independent groups with an average size of 4.1 people. The accessible tourism market has recently been valued at $4.8 billion to the Australian economy [2] with significant latent demand. Yet, finding tourism experiences and day trips that are accessible has been a major issue for people with disabilities and those with access requirements. Many disability organizations provide member created word of mouth lists, tips and stories to help others plan their day trips and holidays more easily. However, these information systems are incomplete and problematic. A prototype Web “portal”, http://www.sydneyforall.com, aims to make it easier to find accessible destination experiences around Sydney for those with access needs. The portal reflects the findings of a research project and seeks to provide accessibility information about key tourism experiences that people can enjoy when they are in Sydney. The area covered by the portal includes The Rocks, Circular Quay, The Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain. It also includes the Sydney Fish Markets, a ferry trip to Manly and a visit to North Head. The research project was sponsored by the Sustainable Tourism Co-operative Research Centre, Tourism NSW, the Tourism and Transport Forum and the NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change. The project was led by Associate Professor Simon Darcy of the University of Technology, Sydney. One key feature of the portal is its ability to provide information to people with vision impairment. The portal has been developed to meet international W3C Web Accessibility standards and was independently assessed by Vision Australia to verify compliance with those standards. [1] Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2004). Disability Ageing and Carers Summary of Findings, 2003 (Cat No. 4430.0). from http://www.abs.gov.au/Ausstats/ [2] Dwyer, L., & Darcy, S. (2008). Chapter 4 - Economic contribution of disability to tourism in Australia. In S. Darcy, B. Cameron, L. Dwyer, T. Taylor, E. Wong & A. Thomson (Eds.), Visitor accessibility in urban centres: Technical Report 90040 (pp. 15-21). Gold Coast: Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre (forthcoming).

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1. Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia 1 2 3 4 5 rate it!

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2. Blue Mountains, Sydney, Australia 1 2 3 4 5 rate it!

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3. Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney, Australia 1 2 3 4 5 rate it!

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Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia 1 2 3 4 5 rate it!

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Blue Mountains, Sydney, Australia 1 2 3 4 5 rate it!

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Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney, Australia 1 2 3 4 5 rate it!

beach & relaxation (4 places)

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Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia 1 2 3 4 5 rate it!

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Manly Beach, Sydney, Australia 1 2 3 4 5 rate it!

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Strände Sydneys, Sydney, Australia 1 2 3 4 5 rate it!

outdoors, sports & adventure (3 places)

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Taronga Zoo, Sydney, Australia 1 2 3 4 5 rate it!

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Sydney Aquarium, Sydney, Australia 1 2 3 4 5 rate it!

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Taronga Zoo, Sydney, Australia 1 2 3 4 5 rate it!

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Beach Road Hotel, Sydney, Australia 1 2 3 4 5 rate it!

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Establishment, Sydney, Australia 1 2 3 4 5 rate it!

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Marble Bar, Sydney, Australia 1 2 3 4 5 rate it!

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Quay Restaurant, Sydney, Australia 1 2 3 4 5 rate it!

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Sheraton on the Park, Sydney, Australia 1 2 3 4 5 rate it!

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Bécasse, Sydney, Australia 1 2 3 4 5 rate it!

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Manly Backpackers Beachside, Sydney, Australia 1 2 3 4 5 rate it!

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Tricketts B&B, Sydney, Australia 1 2 3 4 5 rate it!

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Cambridge Park Inn, Sydney, Australia 1 2 3 4 5 rate it!

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Blacktown, Sydney, Australia

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Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia

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Blue Mountains, Sydney, Australia

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Taronga Zoo, Sydney, Australia

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Beach Road Hotel, Sydney, Australia

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Establishment, Sydney, Australia

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Marble Bar, Sydney, Australia

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Sheraton on the Park, Sydney, Australia

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Bécasse, Sydney, Australia

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Manly Backpackers Beachside, Sydney, Australia

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