Sydney
Sydney is the capital city of the state of New South Wales and the most populous city in Australia. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about 80 km from the Pacific Ocean in the east to the Blue Mountains in the west, and about 80 km from the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park and the Hawkesbury River in the north and north-west, to the Royal National Park and Macarthur in the south and south-west. Greater Sydney consists of 658 suburbs, spread across 33 local government areas. Residents of the city are colloquially known as "Sydneysiders". The estimated population in June 2023 was 5,450,496, which is about 66% of the state's population. The city's nicknames include the "Emerald City" and the "Harbour City".
Some of the key events about Sydney
- 1788The first European settlement in Australia was established at Sydney Cove
- 1789Smallpox epidemic devastated the indigenous population
- 1808Military officers staged a coup known as the Rum Rebellion
- 1842Sydney was officially declared a city
- 1855The first railway line in New South Wales opened, connecting Sydney to Parramatta
- 1900Bubonic plague outbreak caused widespread panic and quarantines
- 1932The Sydney Harbour Bridge was completed, connecting the city's north and south shores
- 1932Opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge marred by a sword-wielding protester
- 1942Japanese midget submarines attacked Sydney Harbour during World War II
- 1957The iconic Sydney Opera House design was selected in an international competition
- 1973The Sydney Opera House was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II
- 1977Anti-development protests at Victoria Street resulted in the disappearance of activist Juanita Nielsen
- 1989Devastating hailstorm caused over $1 billion in damage
- 1998Contamination of Sydney's water supply by the parasites Cryptosporidium and Giardia
- 2000Sydney hosted the Summer Olympic Games, widely regarded as one of the most successful in history
- 2000Outbreak of Legionnaires' disease linked to the new Aquatic Centre built for the Olympics
- 2007Sydney was named a UNESCO City of Film, recognizing its significant contribution to the global film industry
- 2014The city launched its first light rail line, improving public transportation
- 2014Lindt Cafe siege resulted in the deaths of two hostages and the gunman
- 2019Sydney became one of the first major cities globally to commit to using 100% renewable energy
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