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Sydney Travel Guide

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.

About Sydney

Sydney covers an area of 4689 sq. miles (12144 sq. Km) and is estimated to have a population of 4.5 million people being the state capital of New South Wales, and the site of the first European colony in Australia. It is also Australia's most populous city.

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Museum of Contemporary Art

This imposing sandstone museum set back from the water on The Rocks side of Circular Quay offers wacky, entertaining, inspiring, and befuddling displays of what’s new (and dated) in modern art. It houses the J. W. Power Collection of more than 4,000 pieces, including works by Andy Warhol, Christo, Marcel Duchamp, and Robert Rauschenberg, as well as temporary exhibits. A fourth floor opened up in 2005 and part of its permanent collection is displayed there. This museum isn’t as impressive as major modern art museums in, say, London or New York; still, it’s worth at least 1 hour. Free guided tours are conducted midweek at 11am and 1pm and on weekends at noon and 1:30pm. The MCA cafe (tel. 02/9241 4253) is a nice spot, with good views of the harbor and Opera House.



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