The human environment in Sydney

The population of Sydney metropolitan area is 4.67 million (20 1 1-20 12 official statistics). The population density is 380 people per square kilometer. Inner Sydney is the most densely populated place in Australia, with 4023 people per square kilometer. In the 200 1 Sydney Chinatown census, Sydney residents most often described their ancestors as Australians, Britons and Irish. The census also shows that 0/%of the population in Sydney/Kloc is of Australian indigenous origin, and 3 1.2% was born overseas. The three major sources of immigrants are Britain, Greater China and New Zealand. In addition, many immigrants come from Vietnam, Lebanon, Italy, India and the Philippines. Most Sydney people speak English as their mother tongue; Many people can speak a second language, the most common being Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin), Arabic (including Lebanese) and Greek. Some ethnic groups are combined with their original residential areas: Italians are combined with Leahhart, Greeks with Rockdale, Lebanese with Lakemba and Bankstown, Koreans with Kemp and Epping, and Jews with Band-Aid and Rose Bay. Indians combined Westmead and Parramatta, Arabs combined Arncliffe, China combined Haymarket (where Sydney Chinatown appeared) and Hurstville, and Vietnamese combined Kabramatta. Redfern is home to a large number of Australian aborigines.

The median age of Sydney residents is 34, and 12% of the population is over 65. 15.2% of Sydney residents have at least a bachelor's degree, which is lower than the national average 19%. About 67% of Sydney residents claim to be Christians, and the most common sects are Catholics and Anglicans. About 9% of the population does not believe in Christianity, and Buddhism is the most common. About 12% have no religious belief. Sydney is the capital of New South Wales, the oldest city in Australia and an important economic, political and cultural center. Built near Sydney Harbour, it is one of the most beautiful ports in the world. You can enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view of Sydney from the viewing tower of Sydney Tower, AMP Central Tower. You can get a closer look at Sydney Harbour from the Sydney Harbour Bridge or the Berang Observatory. There are all kinds of recreational activities in Sydney. At Sydney Opera House, you can enjoy performances such as ballet, opera and stage play. Next to Sydney Harbour, next to the circular pier, you can find the rock area. This is where Australia's first European immigrants settled. Here, you can see colorful street scenes and restored elegant buildings. There are all kinds of restaurants, entertainment places and specialty stores in these buildings. In Sydney, you can enjoy food, wine, sightseeing and dining, shopping, having fun in casinos and visiting SeaWorld Aquarium on a cruise ship in Sydney Harbour. In Sydney, you can enjoy endless sunshine, beaches and waves because you can drive to the beautiful Pacific coast not far from the city.

List of Attractions Australian Museum Darling Harbour Olympic Park Royal National Park Rose Bay Sydney Harbour Bridge Sydney Opera House Rock Band-Aid Beach Manley Beach New South Wales Art Museum Lady Michael's Chair Central Coast Blue Mountain Sydney Zoo Queen Victoria Building (QVB) Hyde Park Royal Botanical Garden and the territory of Nantian Temple Sydney Opera House in Wollongong.

Sydney Opera House is a large-scale comprehensive cultural performance center in Sydney, Australia, which is famous for its unique architectural image. It is built in a section of Sydney Harbour that extends into the sea. It is surrounded by water on three sides, east, west and north, and faces the Royal Botanical Garden in the south.

In 1955, Sydney held an international architectural design competition for the construction of this opera house, and the design of Danish architect J. Wuzhong was selected from 233 schemes. 1966 Wu Zhong resigned as the chief architect of the theater, and the rest of the interior design was completed by Australian architects. The Opera House broke ground on 1959 and was completed on 1973.

The Sydney Opera House has a total construction area of 88,258 square meters, including a 2,690-seat grand concert hall, a 1547-seat opera house, a theater for more than 500 people and a small concert hall. In addition, there are rehearsal hall, reception hall, exhibition hall, recording hall, drama library and various ancillary rooms (such as restaurant and sales department), with more than 900 rooms that can accommodate more than 6,000 people at the same time.

The appearance of Sydney Opera House is three groups of huge shells, which stand on the pedestal of cast-in-place reinforced concrete structure with a length of 186 meters from north to south and a width of 97 meters from east to west. The first group of shells is on the west side of the lot. Four pairs of shells are arranged in a string, three pairs face north and one pair faces south. There is a big concert hall inside. The second group is on the east side of the lot, roughly parallel to the first group, with the same form and slightly smaller scale, and the opera house is inside. The third group is the smallest group in their southwest, which consists of two pairs of shells and has a restaurant inside. Other rooms are cleverly arranged in the base. The entrance of the whole building complex is at the southern end, and the steps are 97 meters wide. The vehicle entrance and parking lot are located under the big steps.

Wu Zhong's participation in the design competition was too simple, and later he encountered a series of complicated and difficult technical topics in the project. For example, at first, those huge shells were considered as reinforced concrete shell structures. After in-depth study, it is found that each shell can only be divided into strips of reinforced concrete ribs, then prefabricated in sections and then combined into a whole. In order to reduce the construction difficulty, all the shells are changed to the same curvature, so that each shell is equivalent to a part of the surface of a sphere with an imaginary radius of 76 meters. It took eight years to study and design the structure of these shells and more than three years to build them. The project budget is 7 million dollars, and the actual cost is 6.5438+0.2 million dollars.

Sydney Opera House is a successful music and drama performance building with perfect equipment and excellent use effect. Those huge white shells near the water surface, like sails on the sea and clusters of blooming flowers, are graceful, light and bright against the blue sky, blue sea and green trees. This building is considered as the symbol of Sydney.

central coast

The central coast is about 1.5 hours' drive from the center of Sydney. The environment here is elegant, the air is fresh, there are soft beaches, clear waters and charming bays, where tourists can fish, swim, canoe and sail.

Transportation: Take the train from Central Station in downtown Sydney and get off at gosford Station. Full journey 1.5 hours.

Hawkbury, R.

Visit the Hoxbury River by canoe. The water is clear, the scenery is infinite, and there are more seagulls than people. This is a big oyster and crab farming area, and you can also enjoy fishing and delicious seafood meals.

Outdoor Adventure in Glenworth Valley

Riding and driving four-wheel drive are the most distinctive features of outdoor exploration in Glenworth Valley. There are more than 200 tame horses to choose from. Guided by the tour guide, tourists can ride horses and stroll through the magnificent 3000-acre farm in the canyon. Four-wheel drive is another famous activity here. Small four-wheel drive tram, simple and flexible operation, galloping down the mountain, very comfortable.

Address: 69 Cocks road, Peats Ridge

Opening hours: 10: 00 ~ 17: 00.

Reptile park

Australia's reptile park, Widelife Sanctuary, is the largest reptile park in Australia, which was founded in 1948. There are many rare animals such as lizards, spiders, platypus, wombats, koalas, kangaroos and crocodiles everywhere in the park, which is dizzying. In addition, the zoo holds a series of wonderful animal performances every day, which are very popular with tourists, especially children. The performances include tortoise exhibition (every morning 1 1: 00), reptile exhibition (every morning 1 1: 30 and afternoon 14: 30), koala and python exhibition (every morning12

Address: Somerby Pacific Highway

Opening hours: 9: 00 ~ 17: 00.

Ge Tan Ecological Reserve

Lake Tagra is located in the entrance area. About 300 gannets live here. It should be noted that the laws here prohibit tourists from feeding gannets. Every afternoon, someone will feed the gannets around 15: 30. At this time, a large number of geese will gather on the shore, which is a good opportunity for photography. special local product

Opals and other precious stones

Wool, cotton and sheepskin products

Indigenous people and contemporary Australian art

Australian fashion

Wines produced in Hunter's wine region.

Australian cosmetics: Jurlique, Aesop, etc.

Gourmet famous food

Australian cooking has formed its own style-using unique drupes, fruits, spices and plums, plus local meat and seafood, to cook bold and amazing dishes. Australia's seafood is world-famous, local tuna is exported to Japan for sushi, and shrimp and fish are also eaten in large quantities in Asia. In any offshore restaurant, you can taste abalone, oyster, king crab, lobster or Balmain Bugs (a kind of sea crab) and game (game) produced in Australia.

No matter where you come from, you can almost find your favorite flavors in Sydney, from the flavors of European countries such as Greece, Italy and France to the cuisines of Asian countries such as Thailand, China, Japan, Vietnam, South Korea and Indonesia. There are many kinds of vegetables and fruits here, and they are fresh and cheap. Beef, mutton and seafood are also very fresh and delicious. You can have fun in Sydney.

Besides, it is always cheaper to eat in some restaurants without a drinking license. The hotel allows customers to bring their own alcoholic drinks, of course, there will be a corresponding bottle opening fee. The best local cuisine in Sydney is concentrated in China City, Lok District, Bramaine, Lecat, Darling Hurst, Newtown and King's Cross Station. Restaurant opening hours: In general, the fish market is located on Pyrmont Bridge Road. And Bank St lunch 12: 00- 15: 00 and dinner 18: 00-22: 00 (from weekend to 24: 00), which is the largest seafood market in Sydney. There are 8 restaurants with different cuisines in the market. Visitors can order a good meal in a restaurant, buy a bottle of wine in a nearby store, enjoy the sea view and taste delicious food at an open-air table near the harbor. For example, the special price of oysters is 8 Australian dollars/dozen, and that of oysters in 8.5 yuan/dozen. Business hours: 7:00- 15:30 (all year round). Western restaurants are closed on Sundays or Mondays, while Chinese restaurants are open all week. More famous restaurants must be booked in advance. Restaurants are divided into liquor brands and liquor brands. The English name of a restaurant with a liquor license is Licenced Restaurant, and such restaurants cannot bring their own drinks. Restaurants without liquor license are marked BYO at the entrance, so you can bring your own wine.