New South Wales Short breaks

Sometimes life is tough. What you need is a short break to New South Wales to get away from it all. So whether you fancy city breaks or just need a short weekend getaway, we have the perfect New South Wales break for you.

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    New South Wales is vast and varied, with alpine areas that blossom with summery wildflowers and desolate outback extremes haunted by colonial architecture and aeons-old Aboriginal history. Then there are beaches blessed with year-round sun, vast tracts of secluded bush and fascinating wildlife. And, of course, Sydney.

    • Sydney Opera House
      The sail-like shapes of the Sydney Opera House are the city's most famous landmark. Built on a fantastic vantage point at the edge of Sydney Harbour close to the bustling Circular Quay, the complex commands stunning views of the Harbour Bridge and includes restaurants and shops as well as five performance venues.
    • Bondi Beach
      Perhaps the most famous beach in the world, Bondi Beach is just one of the many spectacular beaches in the extraordinary Sydney Harbour, which the settlement's first governor Arthur Phillip described as "the finest harbour in the world, in which a thousand sail of the line may ride in the most perfect security."
    • Imperial Hotel
      Camp classic The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, was filmed at the Imperial Hotel in October 1994, so no prizes for guessing its speciality. It's open seven nights a week, but the most popular nights are Friday and Saturday, which feature a special "Priscilla" drag show throughout the night.
    • Sydney Fish Market
      Second only to Tokyo's Tsukiji Fish Market, Sydney's wholesale fish market on the harbour shoreline at Blackwattle Bay reflects Australia's status as a seafood nation. Get to the market early and you can take in some fast and furious bidding in the daily auction, plus wonderful fish bites and even some cookery classes.
    • Taronga Zoo
      Officially opened in October 1916, Taronga Zoo covers 75 acres of bushland and has over 2000 specimens. It is one of the finest zoos in the Southern Hemisphere, with an aquarium reputed to be the best in Australia.
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