ABX → SYD

Snowy Mountains

On clear days, the distant snow-capped peaks of the Australian Alps, including Mount Kosciuszko, are visible to the south.

Illawarra Coast

As the flight nears Sydney, you can see where the steep escarpment meets the Pacific Ocean near Wollongong.

Royal National Park

The world's second-oldest national park appears as a vast green carpet right before the final approach over the water.

Sydney Harbour Bridge

If landing on Runway 16, the right side provides a world-class aerial view of the bridge and the surrounding harbour.

Sydney Opera House

The white sails are clearly visible during the final banking turns over the city before touchdown.

Lake Hume

Visible immediately after takeoff, this massive reservoir on the Murray River features intricate shorelines and drowned trees.

Southern Tablelands

Sweeping views of the high-altitude plateau, characterized by rolling pastures and sheep farming country.

Blue Mountains National Park

On the descent, look northwest to see the hazy blue sandstone cliffs and deep eucalyptus-filled canyons.

Western Sydney Development

Watch the transformation of the landscape from rural paddocks to the dense urban grid of Sydney's western suburbs.