Darling Harbour is an extensive area in central Sydney, located just to the west of the City, almost completely dedicated to entertainment and tourism. Darling Harbour is home to:

• Australian National Maritime Museum - Australian maritime history and technology. Free entry to core galleries; charges for the large ships and special events.
• Powerhouse Museum - The Powerhouse Museum specialises in history, science, technology, design, industry, decorative arts, music, transport and space exploration exhibits
• Sydney Aquarium - this massive aquarium, in addition to various display tanks (penguins, seals, platypus, various fish species), has two underwater walks where visitors walk in glass corridors underneath and between the sharks, rays and ocean fish. Not to be missed!
• The Chinese Garden of Friendship
• Star City Casino
• Sydney Entertainment Centre - one of Australia's largest indoor entertainment venues and events frequently include shows by major Australian and international acts