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Where to Eat, Drink and Get on the Water on a Sydney Business Trip

A local’s guide to making the most of a visit to the financial hub Down Under 

Illustration by Peter Oumanski for Bloomberg Markets

Sydneysiders, as locals are known, will tell you their city is world-class in sports, finance and food—no matter what those Melburnians say. Chris Williams, an executive general manager at Commonwealth Bank of Australia, takes us on a tour. The interview has been edited for clarity and length.

What’s the biggest mistake outsiders make when they think about Sydney?