Sydney is the oldest settlement in australia , the economic powerhouse of the nation and the country s capital in everything but name . built on the shores of the stunning port jackson , you would have to die and go to heaven before you see a more spectacular setting for a city . it s a vital , self - regarding metropolis , exuding both a devil - may - care urbanity and a slavish obsession with global fads 悉尼是澳洲第一州新南威尔士州的首府，也是澳大利亚最大的城市。市区和郊区总面积为12407平方公里，人口约为400万，占澳州总人口的14 。他们来自160个不同的国家和地区，其中54 %来自欧洲， 22 %来自亚洲。
