This is the classic "let's build a giant tower for no obvious reason" landmark. Conveniently located in the middle of the CBD, you can't miss it: just look up for the … needle-like structure. If you do get lost, it's called Centrepoint by locals. You can pay to go up to the glass floored viewing platform or head to the revolving restaurant and bar for the price of a drink. A skywalk also adds to the appeal -- there you can be strapped into a harness and take a guided tower onto the roof.[link]

With this organization you can take guided walks to the top of the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge. Now in its 10th year, you can choose either a straight climb to the top, … or a second, wonkier tour for the more engineering minded that goes throughout the bridge's structure. If you're on a budget, the southern pylon has a free museum and observation deck that takes you about three-quarters as high as the paid walk.[link]

If exercise and tourist traps aren't your thing, the Shangri-La Hotel in The Rocks features a cocktail lounge on its 36th floor with a sweeping view across the city from … ceiling to floor windows. Give your evening a touch of class by taking in the sunset with a cocktail before descending into your nightly mayhem of choice.[link]

If you have a special somebody you feel like impressing, consider this romantic option. The company drops you off at a secluded and inaccessible cove up in the northern … beaches with a picnic basket, leaving you to your own devices for a few hours. Then it's time for a scenic tour of Sydney and its coast by air. Don't worry if you don't have anyone to impress -- there are standard joy flights around the harbor area available as well.[link]

Seaplanes are stylin', but a helicopter is pure pimp. Both this company and Blue Sky have flight options that range from 20-minute harbor and beach joy flights to … whole-day expeditions up into wine country or across the Blue Mountains. You can either charter your own plane or book a share trip, but either way be prepared to brutalize your plastic.[link]