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Sofitel Wentworth

The Sofitel Wentworth is located in the heart of Sydney's central shopping and business district and is near the Sydney Opera House, The Rocks, Botanic Gardens, Circular Quay as well as galleries and restaurants. With 436 guest rooms and suites, the five star facilities all successfully blend the 21st century interior design with the hotel's heritage-listed traditions. Sofitel Wentworth Sydney delivers a luxury experience with a touch of French inspiration. This hotel is an icon of elegance and hospitality.

Address:
61-101 Phillip Street,
Sydney, New South Wales

Sydney

Sydney – Australia’s premier city.

This is a town like no other. With one of the world’s most beautiful natural harbours, Sydney is a major, pumping city that spells out action. Let’s start on the water.

If you’re a lover of all things aquatic, Sydney is the place to be. Take in the spectacular views of the harbour from a million vantage points along its shores which artfully form a dazzling network of bays and coves. Watch the streams of white in the wake of ferries and pleasure craft as they cut their way from one side of town to the other in the brilliant sunshine. If you’re more adventurous, get out on the water. Hire a boat or take a cruise and look at the beauty of the city from the bow of a boat. And there’s the swimming too of course, not to mention the surf culture for which Sydney is famous . Iconic Bondi and dozens of other white-sand beaches close to town will have you in and out of the water or on a board just like a Sydneysider.

The harbour is decorated with a memory card’s worth of must-see features. The giant span of Australia’s most famous mega structure - The Harbour Bridge; the undisputed monument to modern architecture – The Sydney Opera House and the sky-piercing towers of the city centre create Sydney a natural and surreal photographer’s outdoor studio.

The frenetic pace of Sydney’s heartbeat pumps throughout the city relentlessly. It’s vibrant, active and definitely ‘in your face’. But it’s not just a city for looking at. Jam-packed with hundreds of world-class and award-winning restaurants and bars, you’ll never go hungry or thirsty here.

A unique confusion of modern and heritage architecture dresses the city well. The historic Rocks precinct on the water’s edge showcases the buildings of colonial settlement but now house a collection of swank shops and galleries which showcase Australia’s massive art talent. There’s even a night-time ghost tour that chills and draws on a darker past.

With a population of more than 4 million, there are almost just as many things to do in this stunning city – that’s why Australians and visitors from all over the world love it. It’s proudly classy, unashamedly brassy and quintessentially Australian.

It’s the sort of city that inspires you to get outside and take it all in.

Australia

When he first came to Australia from a gloomy English winter, writer and comedian Stephen Fry commented: “It was like someone just turned on the colour”

He was right of course; Australia is one of the most colourful countries in the world in so many ways. From the sub-tropical north, to the temperate south, the entire country is bathed in a warm sunshine that brings out its natural blues, reds and greens. It’s like holidaying in the brushstrokes of an impressionist’s painting.

Australia is a big country, similar in size to mainland USA and much bigger than all the countries of Western Europe. And it’s big on attractions too.

A trip to Australia isn’t complete without experiencing its iconic and beautiful sites. There’s good reason why Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef is considered one of the natural wonders of the modern world – it’s just so beautiful. The northern tropical warmth brings out the surfer, diver, swimmer and yachtie to the blue, blue water – every day of the year.

In Sydney, the impossibly stunning harbour has visitors constantly mesmerised. The city on its shores pulsates, as every international city should, but the atmosphere is relaxed and the sights are breathtaking. If you can’t find fun in Sydney, you won’t find it anywhere.

The largest blanket of bright red dust imaginable, which covers most of the continent’s centre is weighed down and held in place by the magnificent Ayers Rock – an ancient and sacred aboriginal site smack in the centre of the country known as Uluru. The centrepiece of Australia’s Outback, the Rock, steeped in a unique spirit of the nation’s aboriginal cultural heritage is a must-see inclusion on anyone’s bucket list.

A little further south, in the hills of South Australia’s temperate climes, wine is the only word. The famed and incredibly beautiful Barossa and Clare Valleys, Coonawarra, and McLaren Vale wine districts are a magnet to the sophisticated palate of any wine-lover. And Adelaide, with its more provincial architecture and style cuts a nice cloth on the nation’s food and wine table too.

The contrast between Western Australia’s capital – Perth, with its modern architecture and love affair with beaches and outdoors lifestyle, and the charm of our Apple Isle – Tasmania, is as strong as you could imagine. Tasmania is a microcosmic version of the rest of the country and a postcard sized snapshot of the prettiest parts of Europe. Mountains, lakes, valleys, more wine districts and beautiful cities fill the island and welcome tourists with open arms.

And then there’s Melbourne of course. Classy, sophisticated, Australia’s second largest city is the country’s centre for sports, culture, theatre, food and wine, and fashion. Melbourne is the nation’s capital of so many different pursuits, knowing where to start exploring is your greatest challenge.

Let yourself be surprised by Australia – it’s a land of contrasts and paradoxes. It’s beautiful yet rugged, sophisticated yet relaxed, stylish yet unpretentious, diverse yet united.

And Australians? – They’re the most welcoming people in the world. They love their life, they love their country, and they love sharing it.