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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Suzy Pope

Melbourne or Sydney (or both!): a holiday in Australia’s biggest cities

Sydney harbour aerial view
Sydney’s famous harbour and landmarks can be viewed from the water or the heights of a Harbour Bridge walk. Photograph: Michael Dunning/Getty Images

Would you rather start the day with a flat white or short black? Drink a schooner of Toohey’s New or a pint of VB? Listen to AC/DC or Amyl and the Sniffers? Marvel at the landmarks of the Sydney Opera House or Flinders Street station? Stay on the south coast or east coast?

Australia’s two biggest cities – Melbourne and Sydney – each have their own charm. Melbourne’s centre is a mish-mash of glass modernity and preserved Victoriana where bars and coffee shops fill mural-splattered side streets. Meanwhile, Sydney dazzles as a shimmering harbour metropolis, rich with green space and fringed by surf-ready beaches. Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street and Hilton Sydney capture the essence of each city while providing a central base from which to explore. So, which destination is calling your name?

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