What Will Your Sydney Encounter Be?Revelling in the surfing, sushi, bodies and beer of oceanside BondiJoining the dots between Sydney's great independent galleriesFinding that perfect outfit for the Mardi Gras; or just that perfect outfitSwooning beneath the heaven-sent, sunset curves of the Sydney Opera House, before swanning off to a showGetting your caffeine rush in NewtownCharting Sydney Harbor on two feet, past sandstone cliffs, beautiful bushland and million-dollar mansionsDiscover Twice the City in Half The TimeFull-color pull-out map and quality neighborhood mapsOur Sydney expert has sussed out the sights, relished the restaurants and walked the wild side for our green walking toursHighlights help you make the most of your short stayCut straight to a superb coffee, great pubs and the best surf Sydney locals share their city
OUR STORY A beat-up old car, a few dollars in the pocket and a sense of adventure. In 1972 that’s all Tony and Maureen Wheeler needed for the trip of a lifetime – across Europe and Asia overland to Australia. It took several months, and at the end – broke but inspired – they sat at their kitchen table writing and stapling together their first travel guide, Across Asia on the Cheap. Within a week they’d sold 1500 copies and Lonely Planet was born. One hundred million guidebooks later, Lonely Planet is the world’s leading travel guide publisher with content to almost every destination on the planet.