Seeing the New Year fireworks, via T.V., over the Harbour Bridge reminded me of this...
Poem 4 of 230: PICTURING SYDNEY
A good place to start is Sydney Tower, With its enthralling panoramic feast: Olympic grounds - west; to north - the harbour; And beautiful beaches - north- and south-east.
From what is quite a jumbled C.B.D., A good walk is through Botanic Gardens To the harbour, Opera House, then the Quay - But other options number in the tens.