New Hiking Trail in Sydney, Australia Offers Fresh Perspective on Iconic Harbor
Sydney’s one of the most famous harbor cities in the world. From the beautiful natural harbor that is central to Sydney’s identity to the unmistakeable silhouette of the Sydney Opera House, the drama of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the legendary beaches that foster a coastal lifestyle of surfing, sunbathing, barbecue parties and boating, Sydney is all about its one-of-a-kind outdoor lifestyle. With its breathtaking landscapes, stunning coastal views, and some renowned trails, Sydney’s already a hiker’s paradise. Now a new...
The Biggest W Hotel in the World has Opened on Sydney’s Harbourfront with a Spectacular Wave Design
They like to make a splash Down Under. So it’s no surprise the long-anticipated opening of the new W Sydney hotel overlooking Darling Harbour is “making waves.” Its eye-catching, curving architecture adds wave-inspired drama to the harbourfront in Australia’s capital. And it’s the biggest W hotel among the 5 dozen W’s around the world, including two others in Australia, in Melbourne and Brisbane. The hot, new, 588-room destination in Sydney has already become a new architectural icon for Australia, towering over...
Upgrades and Celebrations Mark the 50th Anniversary of Australia’s Architectural Icon: the Sydney Opera House
In 2023, the iconic Sydney Opera House celebrates a half-century of symbolizing not just a city, but a country and even a continent. It may even be the most famous building in the southern hemisphere. This icon of modern design evoking giant stylized, sail-shaped shells occupies Bennelong point projecting out into Sydney Harbour. It dominates the skyline and has gripped the world’s imagination ever since its debut in 1973. Completely unprecedented when it won the contest for a design for a performing...
One way to start your day at Natalie’s big hinterland house: grab some ingredients from the property’s trees—avocado, banana, fig
One way to start your day at Natalie’s big hinterland house: grab some ingredients from the property’s trees—avocado, banana, fig, mango, orange—and have breakfast on the balcony while the mist lifts. Then pack up the leftovers for a picnic at Minyon Falls (a half-hour away) or the beach (even closer). Photo: @nataliewalton
Only two hours from Sydney, Lucky’s tiny house lets you live among the wildlife of Kangaroo Valley
Only two hours from Sydney, Lucky’s tiny house lets you live among the wildlife of Kangaroo Valley. Ramble your 140 acres and you might spot not only kangaroos but also wombats, echidnas (spiny anteaters), and lots of kookaburras. If you feel like a longer hike, head next door to Cambewarra Range Nature Reserve, where you can take the Red Rock trail up to an old surveying station with a spectacular view. Photo: @cloudbreakerfalls
Only two hours from Sydney, this tiny house is hidden amid thick bushland on the edge of the Cambewarra Range Nature Reserve
Only two hours from Sydney, this tiny house is hidden amid thick bushland on the edge of the Cambewarra Range Nature Reserve. A bathtub encased in a glass cube lets you sink into nature au naturel. Just don’t be surprised if a curious kangaroo stops by to witness the enduring mystery of human bathing rituals. Photo: @cloudbreakerfalls