Geographically, Sydney is fringed by the Tasman Sea to the east, the Blue Mountains to the west, the Hawkesbury River to the north and the Woronora Plateau to the south. The Parramatta, Georges and Cooks rivers are some of the major tributaries that flow to the coastline of Sydney.
Sydney is very much a marine city. At its coastal edge the Pacific Ocean delivers non-stop surf to easy-going beachside suburbs like Dee Why, Manly, Bondi and Coogee. Around the vast inner harbour, an intricate system of waterways supports an excellent ferry system and beautiful water views for the inner city.
The harbour is an inlet of the Tasman Sea (part of the South Pacific Ocean). It is the location of the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge.
The city of Sydney is world famous for its beautiful beaches: kilometres of golden sand along the azure Pacific Ocean set against the backdrop of a stunning metropolis.
Greater Sydney is spread over a vast area that stretches from the Blue Mountains in the west to the Pacific Ocean in the east and from the southern shore of Lake Macquarie in the north to south of Botany Bay.
The Seven Seas include the Arctic, North Atlantic, South Atlantic, North Pacific, South Pacific, Indian, and Southern oceans. The exact origin of the phrase 'Seven Seas' is uncertain, although there are references in ancient literature that date back thousands of years.
The Central Coast is a peri-urban region lying on the Pacific Ocean in northern-eastern New South Wales, Australia. The region is situated north of Sydney, which is filled with subtropical national parks, forests and also encompasses the coastal waterways of Brisbane Water, Tuggerah Lakes and southern Lake Macquarie.
Manly has a long-standing reputation as a tourist destination, owing to its attractive setting on the Pacific Ocean and easy accessibility by ferry.
Jervis Bay, inlet of the Tasman Sea, southeastern New South Wales, Australia. A broad bay, 10 miles (16 km) by 6 miles (10 km), it is partly enclosed by Point Perpendicular on Beecroft Head on the northeast and by Governor Head on the southwest.
Jervis Bay is a natural harbour 16 km (10 mi) north to south and 10 km (6 mi) east to west, opening to the east onto the Pacific Ocean. The bay is situated about 198 km (123 mi) south of the city of Sydney, on the southern coast of New South Wales.
The Sea of Japan is a classic semienclosed sea, since its connections with adjacent bodies of water are greatly restricted by the narrow straits.
Many others insisted it was fluorescein, which is used to check for leaks in stormwater and sewer systems. “It's a non-toxic fluorescein dye. It is used by plumbers and water authorities to trace leaks,” one man wrote. A woman said she had also seen the green water, calling it “very strange”.
The Tasman Sea (Māori: Te Tai-o-Rēhua, Pitcairn-Norfolk: Tasman Sii) is a marginal sea of the South Pacific Ocean, situated between Australia and New Zealand.
Indeed, Sydney is more often called 'The Harbour City' — a tag that doesn't demand a great deal of imagination — than 'The Emerald City', a label that's only bobbed up over the last 30 years and isn't as flattering as it appears at first glance.
Sydney vs New York Size: Which City Is Bigger? Overall, Sydney has a smaller population but a larger area than New York.
With an approximate population of 4.5 million inhabitants, Sydney is the largest and the oldest city in Australia. The first settlers arrived in 1788. Situated on Sydney Harbour and next to Circular Quay, The Rocks is the starting point of European settlement in Australia.
Jervis Bay's clear waters are largely due to the joining of warm water from the East Australian Current and cooler water from the Bass Strait.
Jervis Bay in New South Wales is "at least 6 times bigger in volume (and 4 times bigger in area) than Sydney Harbour"
The Hyams Beach is a beautiful Jervis Bay beach, located in New South Wales, Australia. According to the Guinness World Record, it boasts the whitest sand on our entire planet. The Hyams Beach sand it made up of microscopic quartz particles – tiny sand crystals that are almost fluorescent.
Stroll from idyllic Wategos to the iconic Cape Byron Lighthouse — the most easterly point of mainland Australia — and soak up the panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean.
Batemans Bay is administered by the Eurobodalla Shire council. The town is situated on the shores of an estuary formed where the Clyde River meets the southern Pacific Ocean.
Nature in the Heart of Town
As the only place in NSW where the Great Dividing Range meets the Pacific Ocean, Coffs Harbour is unique.
Wollongong lies on the narrow coastal strip between the Illawarra Escarpment and the Pacific Ocean, 85 kilometres (53 miles) south of central Sydney.
The Gold Coast Seaway or Southport Seaway is the main navigation entrance from the Pacific Ocean into the Gold Coast Broadwater and southern Moreton Bay and is one of Australia's most significant coastal engineering projects.
The Tasman Sea is a marginal sea in that part of the south-west Pacific Ocean that lies between Australia and New Z~aland.