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{{quote|''I think I'd give a kingdom for a glimpse of Sydney-side.''|'''Henry Lawson.'''}}
Sydney, the largest city in [[Australia (
Considered to be among the most beautiful cities in the world thanks to said landmarks (and many more besides), its diverse environment (beaches, parks, forests...) and temperate climate,<ref>oh yes, tell that to us who live in the Greater West...!</ref> it makes for a ''very'' popular tourist destination - indeed, tourism forms a large part of the city's economy. It has Australia's most famous beach (Bondi Beach) and a very active nightclub scene. A denizen of Sydney is called a Sydneysider, and amongst Sydneysiders is one of the biggest overseas-born populations of any city in the world. Consequently, the city is wildly multicultural both as a matter of official policy, and in day-to-day life.
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* For a period in the late '80s the ''[[X-Men]]'' went further underground than usual and operated out of a hidden base in the outback (requisitioned from a band of cyborg Road Warrior rejects) with the aid of a mysterious [[Magical Native American|Magical Indigenous Australian]] teleporter. This was one of the few places where they mixed up both Sydney and the outback. (Odd, considering Chris Claremont has been to Sydney.)
* When ''[[Young Justice (comics)|Young Justice]]'' visited the Sydney Olympics, there were kangaroos bounding through the Olympic Village (which was seemingly situated on the side of a cliff within easy eyeshot of Sydney Harbour).
* In ''[[Y: The Last Man]]'', post-[[Gendercide]] Australia has become the single most powerful navy in the world, based on having the only female piloted submarines, and the entirety of Sydney has become a heroin addicted slum from south-east Asian pirates smuggling drugs into the country.
== Film ==
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** Apparently the film's director studied in Australia, and included this scene as a [[Shout-Out]].
* ''[[The Matrix]]'' - while not meant to be set in Sydney, is unmistakably recognisable. You can see the Harbour Bridge in one shot.
* ''[[Mission: Impossible|Mission: Impossible II]]''
* ''[[Muriel's Wedding|Muriels Wedding]]''
* ''[[Priscilla Queen of the Desert]]'' opens in Sydney.
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== Video Games ==
* Sydney receives a [[Shout-Out]] in ''[[
== Web Original ==
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