Now, the harbor, one of the showpieces of a city preparing to host the 2000 Olympic Games, turns a different face to the world. Friends on yachts greet their weekend with glasses of champagne. Suit-clad commuters step on ferries that carry them away from the cluster of skyscrapers that make up a bustling city center. The one-time penal colony has become a temporary party central for the world. Starting September 15, with spring beginning to warm Australia, an estimated 8 million people are expected to visit central Sydney for three weeks while nations send their best to compete in the Olympic Games.
Good times guaranteed Painted, pretty and poised, Sydney is ready to party.
Weevils help save Jurassic plant Maps Australia Sydney Torch route Visitors won't need a ticket to the sporting events to have a good time, said Sydney Lord Mayor Frank Sartor. The city will offer free entertainment from September 15 until October 1, he said. The festivities will revolve around six sites scattered throughout the city. At night, the sites will host parties of varying themes. For example, a dance club will operate into the early hours at the live site at Martin Place.