Book excerpt: The Rough Guide Snapshot to Sydney and around is the ultimate travel guide to this exciting city and its surrounding region. It guides you through the region with reliable information and comprehensive coverage of all the sights and attractions, from cruising Sydney Harbour to scaling its iconic bridge, and from hitting Bondi Beach to wine-tasting in the Hunter Valley. Detailed maps and up-to-date listings pinpoint the best cafés, restaurants, hotels, shops, bars and nightlife, ensuring you have the best trip possible, whether passing through, staying for the weekend or longer. Also included is the Basics section from the Rough Guide to Australia, with all the practical information you need for travelling in and around Australia, including transport, food, drink, costs, health, entry requirements and outdoor activities. Also published as part of the Rough Guide to Australia. Full coverage: the city, the harbour, the beaches and Botany Bay, as well as sights around Sydney including Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, Newcastle, the Hunter Valley and the Blue Mountains. (Equivalent printed page extent 162 pages).