If you are looking for more space or a longer stay, consider the new Fraser Suites near Darling Harbour, with 201warmly functional luxury studios and suites.

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Additionally, the popular waterfront Darling Harbour precinct will be transformed into a spectacular exhibit of illuminated dancing water fountains, with light and water shows every night from 6 pm for the duration of the festival.

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Those who aren't lucky enough to be in South Africa will head to bars or pubs to watch the games while others will go to stadiums or watch on giant screens in public places like Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro or Sydney's Darling Harbour.

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Other islands that lost island status when developers joined their landmass with the mainland include Darling Island, which became part of the mainland in the late 1840s and later became the base of Darling Harbour, a popular restaurant and entertainment hub in the suburb of Pyrmont.

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