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Europeans visitors are usually attracted to visit Australia to enjoy the surf and beach life however cities have more to offer - in this article by Nicki Louder we learn about the open spaces, parks and gardens of Sydney. Nicki is a prolific writer and works with international brands and airlines including the national flag carrier of the United Arab Emirates, Etihad who operate daily flights from Paris to various cities in Australia including Sydney

One of the lesser known attractions of Sydney are its wonderful landscaped and manicured gardens.

Hyde Park has over 580 trees and is home to the solemn ANZAC War Memorial. There is also the Royal Botanical Gardens, which covers 30 Hectares and was established in 1788 as a place of study and science. Mount Annan and Mount Tomah are two other well-kept botanical sites within the city. One the most engaging parks in Sydney is the Chinese Garden of Friendship, created in a typical Chinese style with dragon sculptures, tea houses, calming ponds and traditional pagodas.

Red Leaf Pool and Parsley Bay are two local favourites in the ritzy eastern suburbs of Sydney. Red Leaf Pool is a protected, section of Seven Shillings Beach that is a great place for families to swim and picnic. Parsley Bay is a tranquil little inlet in the Sydney suburb of Vaucluse and has some of the best night reef scuba diving locally. The area around the bay is covered in green parklands and makes a great place for the family by day.