Sydney is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia’s east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about 70 km (43.5 mi) towards the Blue Mountains to the west, Hawkesbury to the north, the Royal National Park to the south and Macarthur to the south-west.
Sydney is made up of 658 suburbs, spread across 33 local government areas. Residents of the city are known as “Sydneysiders”. The city is home to approximately 66% of the state’s population. Nicknames of the city include the ‘Emerald City’ and the ‘Harbour City’.
Despite being one of the most expensive cities in the world, Sydney frequently ranks in the top ten most liveable cities in the world. Established in 1850, the University of Sydney was Australia's first university and is regarded as one of the world's leading universities.
Sydney is among the top fifteen most-visited cities in the world, with millions of tourists coming each year to see the city’s landmarks. The Sydney Harbour Bridge and the World Heritage-listed Sydney Opera House are major tourist attractions. Central Station is the hub of Sydney’s rail network, and the main passenger airport serving the city is Kingsford Smith Airport, one of the world’s oldest continually operating airports.
These fascinating photos were taken by pszz that show street scenes of Sydney in 1981.
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| Elizabeth Street, Sydney, Australia, 1981 |
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| Elizabeth Street, Sydney, Australia, 1981 |
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| Bridge, Pier One Sydney Harbour, Sydney, Australia, 1981 |
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| Capitol BMW, Sydney, Australia, 1981 |
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| Channel 10 News car, Elizabeth Street, Sydney, Australia, 1981 |
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| City from Kings Cross, Sydney, Australia, 1981 |
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| Crest Hotel, Kings Cross, Sydney, Australia, 1981 |
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| Deluxe Coachlines Bus 1980, Perth To Sydney refreshment stop, Australia, 1981 |
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| El Alamein Memorial Fountain, Kings Cross, Sydney, Australia, 1981 |
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| Elizabeth Street/Market Street, Sydney, Australia, 1981 |
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| Exploration ship Benjamin Bowring at Overseas Passenger Terminal, Circular Quay, Sydney, Australia, 1981 |
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| Lunch time protesters, Sydney, Australia, 1981 |
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| M.V. Benjamin Bowring, Circular Quay, Sydney, Australia, 1981 |
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| Manley Horse Tramway 1903, Sydney, Australia, 1981 |
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| Manley Horse Tramway 1903, Sydney, Australia, 1981 |
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| Metro Cinema (Food Fair), Orwell Road, Potts Point, Sydney, Australia, 1981 |
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| Overseas Passenger Terminal, Circular Quay, Sydney, Australia, 1981 |
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| Oxford Gate Johnny Walker ad., Sydney, Australia, 1981 |
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| Oxford Gate Johnny Walker ad., Sydney, Australia, 1981 |
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| Oxford Street, Sydney, Australia, 1981 |
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| Oxford Street, Sydney, Australia, 1981 |
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| Oxford Street, Sydney, Australia, 1981 |
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| Prince Charles on steps, Sydney, Australia, 1981 |
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| Protesters, Elizabeth Street, Sydney, Australia, 1981 |
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| Queen Elizabeth 2, Sydney, Australia, 1981 |
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| Queen Elizabeth 2, Sydney, Australia, 1981 |
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| Queen Elizabeth 2, Sydney, Australia, 1981 |
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| The Benjamin Bowring at Overseas Passenger Terminal, Circular Quay, Sydney, Australia, 1981 |