Are you missing the joy of travel – the discovery, the new smells, tastes and more? Well, now you can experience some of these things you’ve been missing – at least in Sydney.
This is where Sydney360, which is a new interactive destination guide co-funded by the City of Sydney is available, comes in. This free guide is accessible on any device and gives online users a birds-eye view of Sydney and even allows them to navigate their own journey to places and activities of interest.
A brainchild of Mark Dalgleish, owner of Sydney Harbour Boat Tours who is looking to spur some life back into Sydney’s devastated tourism industry. This virtual reality tour just might be the next big thing for holiday planning and virtual travel, allowing people around the world to experience the wonders of a destination from the comfort of their living room.
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He plans to expand the concept to include other sectors that have it tough during the Covid-19 pandemic, including boutique accommodation and dining.
Mark Dalglesigh said, “Our aim is to support local tourism operators by adding content to Sydney360, expanding to regional NSW and taking destination360 throughout Australia and to major global tourism hubs.”
What is Sydney360
Sydney360 is a virtual guide to Australia’s greatest harbour city and is presented by passionate locals showing us their favourite things to do and places to visit. This provides both Australian and foreign users with an opportunity to learn more about the city from the people who truly know it.
Using 360-degree video technology taken by air, land and sea, Sydney360 allows users to navigate their own life-like journey around the city and harbour. All the while they will be in the company of some wonderful local characters and story-tellers, who have a real connection to Sydney’s unique history, culture and environment.
This virtual reality tour is completely free for everyone.
The locations in the tour as of the launch are:
- Circular Quay
- The Sydney Harbour Cruise
- The Sydney Harbour National Park
- Sealife Sydney Aquarium
- Wildlife Sydney Zoo
- The Gap
- Garden Island
- Point Piper
- Watson Bay
To give it a try and see for yourself, visit https://sydney360.guide/
