The Asian Cup will be the biggest football tournament to ever be held in Australia and will see Asia's top 16 football teams vie for the coveted cup, with the Final to kick off on 31 January in Sydney.
Spectators will have the chance to see Australia's very own Socceroos take on Oman in their first Sydney match, in a bid to take out the title currently held by defending champions, Japan.
Visitors heading to Sydney to catch all the football action can take advantage of everything the picturesque, waterfront city has to offer and discover local Sydneysider and Socceroo, Tim Cahill's best picks for things to do in Sydney.
“If I could recommend one activity that every visitor to Sydney should experience it would be enjoying fish and chips at any one of our beaches. Priceless,” said Tim.
Sydney is spoilt for choice when it comes to beaches with over 2000 kilometres of coastline. From the world-famous Bondi Beach to Coogee, Manly and Bronteto name a few, there's no shortage of pristine spots to lay a towel.
“When I'm home I like to go for a swim at my favourite beach, Cronulla but my favourite place for an early morning run is Maroubra beach and steps,” said Tim.
The coastline yields a hearty supply of fresh and quality seafood - such as rock lobsters, tuna of all varieties and Sydney Rock Oysters - which dominates many local restaurant menus and can be readily sourced at local markets, local take away shops and providores.
“Me and my family love fresh seafood so a visit to the Sydney Fish Markets is a must,” recommends Tim.
Seafood is not the only thing on the menu, with Sydney's vibrant dining scene offering a mix of cuisines, cultures and dining styles. From fine-dining harbour-side restaurants such as Peter Gilmore's Quay, and Matt Moran's Aria to inner-city cellar door and Middle East inspired restaurant, Nomad, Cantonese-style restaurant, Mr Wong or French restaurant, Guillaume there's something for everyone.
Sydney's strong multicultural population has created a dining scene which has seen certain suburbs become specialist international food hubs with their streets packed with restaurants and grocery stores of a particular country. Examples include Auburn for Middle Eastern food, Cabramatta for Vietnamese, Harris Park for Indian, Fairfield for Thai, Lao and Iraqi food, Portuguese atPetersham, and Kingsford for Indonesian.
When Tim heads out for a special meal he looks to Double Bay, “I love taking the family for a bite to eat at Pink Salt. The food's amazing and the people are really friendly,” he said.
Visitors to Sydney can also meet the local wildlife at Taronga Zoo, come face to face with a shark at SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium, traverse the Sydney Harbour Bridge on a BridgeClimb or take a backstage tour of the iconic Sydney Opera House.
Tickets for the AFC Asian Cup 2015 are on sale now. For full details visitwww.afcasiancup.com.
For more information on Sydney and New South Wales, visit www.sydney.com orwww.visitnsw.com.
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