Harbour View - Sydney, NSW, Australia

Ferries, yachts and cruise ships cross Sydney Harbour in this wide view of Port Jackson, with the arch of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the white sails of the Opera House and the towers of the city all in sight.

The harbor is a drowned river valley, flooded by the sea, about 12 miles (19 km) long. Its shores were home to Eora clans such as the Gadigal long before the First Fleet arrived from Britain in January 1788.

The Harbour Bridge opened in 1932 and is nicknamed the Coathanger. The Opera House followed in 1973 and became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007. Every New Year's Eve, huge fireworks displays light up the harbor and the bridge.

Did You Know? The Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race starts from this harbor every December 26.

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