We stayed at the Novotel on Darling Harbour for 10 nights and i loved it there.Plenty of nice places to eat with a big food court inside with every kind of food you could think of.Nice shops too, and everyone was very friendly there. Also plenty to do as there is the aquarium,wildlife centre,I-max cinema, paddys markets and the water... more

We stayed near Darling Harbour and happened to venture that way most days. It was buzzing with life and friendliness and there was so much to see. There are some nice places to eat and the street performers were brilliant. Definately worth going to. more

There always seems to be something to see or do whilst in Darling Harbour. There are a number of hotels overlooking the harbour (including the Ibis, Novotel, Mecure) which must offer great value views. There are wooden tiered steps down to the water which double up as great places to sit, sunbathe or just watch the world go by! Whilst... more

Okay, so you're not going to find the best restaurants in the city, and you can expect to pay above average for a schooner of ale, but there is always something worthy of attention going on in Darling Harbour. Permanent attractions such as the Chinese Garden of Friendship, iMax theatre and Wildlife World are well worth a visit, and if... more

We had a wonderful few days touring around Sydney and Darling Harbour. Visited the Aquarium, Paddy's Market etc etc and tried out a number of the restuarants. Can't fault most of them but give CMC ( Citi Marina Cafe) a miss. Shocking service, bad food, cold and almost raw food. A waitress who couldn't understand english. Totally disgraceful. Give Nick's... more

A real cosmopolitan feel to Darling Harbour - we had a great day here. Sydney Aquarium and the Chinese Gardens of Friendship are situated here as well as some great shops and a market. The harbour itself is really relaxed and there are street entertainers and boat rides galore! Well worth a visit. more

I was in Australia on student exchange, and on the last 2 weeks of my exchange, I spent some time in Sydney. While I was there, I did a boat tour/sky tour of Darling Harbour, as well as trips through the Chinese Gardens, Aquarium, Torongo Zoo, and several museums. Needless to say, Darling Harbour and Sydney as a whole is... more