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Amazing images of Sydney!

Last updated on: April 25, 2012 10:05 IST
An aerial view of Sydney's Opera House and Circular Quay in the city's central business district.

Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. It is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea.

As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people.

Let's take a look at stunning Sydney.

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Amazing images of Sydney!

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The world's first floating apartment block, The World, begins a turn to afford all the apartment owners their fair share of the view of Sydney Opera House.

The harbour was brought to a standstill as ferries and other passenger craft were forced to sit and wait as the 44,500 tonne giant liner moved out of its berth and then turned around and came back in allowing those who didn't have the view for the past couple of days their turn.

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Amazing images of Sydney!

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A surf ski paddler, left, encounters part of a pod of dolphins surfing on a wave at Manly Beach in Sydney. Dolphins, a protected marine species, are a common site off the coast of Australia but delight city folk unused to the mammals' visits to metropolitan beaches.

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Amazing images of Sydney!

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Thousands of beach goers enjoy the sun, sea and sand on Bondi Beach in Sydney.

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Amazing images of Sydney!

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Sydney Harbour ferries are followed by spectators in boats during their annual race as part of Australia Day celebrations in Sydney. Australia Day is a national holiday in all states and territories and is celebrated as a community event.

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The Sydney Harbour Bridge is lit by special lighting to highlight its design during the Australian icon's 75th birthday celebrations.

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Amazing images of Sydney!

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A surfer looks back at a huge wave as he rides it at Sydney's Dee Why Beach.

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People on jet skis race on Cooks River in Sydney as part of a corporate activity day for managers.

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Amazing images of Sydney!

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A kiteboarder takes advantage of the strong southerly winds sweeping through Botany Bay in Sydney.

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Amazing images of Sydney!

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Two women walk past a work by artists Ruth Bellotti and Steve Rosewell, which is part of "Sculpture by the Sea", south of Sydney's famous Bondi Beach.

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Amazing images of Sydney!

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Man rests on a bench overlooking Sydney's famous Bondi Beach.

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Amazing images of Sydney!

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Sydney city skyline sits under a hazy sky.

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Amazing images of Sydney!

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The Sydney skyline is lit before Earth Hour.

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Amazing images of Sydney!

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A monorail travels past the Sydney skyline.

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Amazing images of Sydney!

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A surfer gets some air on Manly Beach in Sydney.