Experience the Sydney International Aquatic Centre, popular with locals, and Stadium Australia, a major venue for entertainment including concerts and sporting events. Take a tour of the whole Olympic Park to gain a greater insight into what was Sydney's Olympic Games.

In the west of Sydney, before the Blue Mountains, are several historic cities and regions. dParramatta was settled by Governor Phillip in 1788 and was known as the capital of New South Wales in colonial times. It is an area of great historical interest with attractions such as the Old Government House and Elizabeth Farm. Located 20 kilometres up the river from Sydney, access includes the Rivercat Ferry from Circular Quay. The City of Penrith is located on the Nepean River at the foot of the Blue Mountains. Attractions include the Penrith Lakes, selected as the venue for the rowing for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. On the way to Penrith from Sydney, at Eastern Creek, is Australia's Wonderland, a major fun and theme park for Sydney, together with the Australian Wildlife Park where visitors discover the beauty of Australia's flora and fauna. The Hawkesbury River, flowing from Richmond to Broken Bay, north of Palm Beach, provides a playground for fishing, cruising, canoeing and waterskiing. Many fine dining restaurants line the foreshore of this picturesque river. .