Australia's governor-general, the local representative of the monarchy, officially resides in this waterside mansion (1846), best admired from the water. An annual open day, usually in November, lets you examine it at closer quarters.
Admiralty House
Sydney
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Definitively Sydney, Bondi is one of the world’s great beaches. It’s the closest ocean beach to the city centre (8km away), has consistently good (though…
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Nearby Sydney attractions
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The official Sydney residence of the Australian prime minister, this Gothic Revival–style mansion is next to the Governor General's residence, Admiralty…
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3. Dr Mary Booth Reserve Foreshore Walkway
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Squeezed between the Harbour Bridge and the politicians, the diminutive Dr Mary Booth Reserve Foreshore Walkway offers great views of the Opera House and…
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