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10 Instagram spots in Sydney worth stopping for
White sails, a harbor bridge and ocean pools: Sydney's photo spots follow the water. These 10 run from the harbor to the northern beaches.
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Opera House
The sail-shaped roofs sit on the harbor point, a UNESCO site since 2007. Shoot from the water side at dusk when the shells are lit.
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The Grounds Alexandria
A restaurant and garden complex of brick lanes and plantings. The garden courtyard gives the greenest shots; book a table for meals.
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Harbour Bridge
The 1,149-meter arch links the city with the north shore since 1932. Walk the pedestrian deck for harbor views, or shoot the lit arch at night.
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The Harbour Rocks Hotel
A sandstone hotel a short walk from the bridge in the Rocks. The historic facade and the pub interior give two different shots.
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Royal Botanic Gardens
More than 30 hectares of gardens run along the harbor east of the Opera House. The lawns give the framed view of the harbor and the bridge.
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A surf beach in the north that hosted the first world surfing titles in 1964. The promenade and the headland path give the long beach views.
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Palm Beach
A surf beach about 44 kilometers north of the center. The Barrenjoey headland walk gives the view down both beaches.
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Parsley Bay Bridge
A 1910 footbridge over a small harbor bay. The bridge frame sets up the harbor view behind it.
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Ball’s Head, Waverton
A bush reserve with trail lookouts facing the bridge. The platforms give the bridge and city view across the water.
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North Curl Curl Rockpool
A 25-meter ocean pool on the rock shelf near the beach. Shoot from the rocks at low swell for the pool against the sea.
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