For a place to stay, Shangri-la draws the suited and booted but is also the hangout for beautiful people. The Horizon Club serves canapés in the lounge every evening and there’s wireless broadband throughout.

www.shangri-la.com/sydney/horizonclub/

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The restaurant Forty One at the top of Chifley Tower has private dining rooms. You can enjoy breathtaking views of Sydney Harbour and the city’s impressive skyline, and the food is also excellent – there's a six-course dinner menu with wines chosen by the sommelier.

www.forty-one.com.au

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There is an amazing, high-ceilinged bar called The Establishment on George Street, where Sydney’s stockbrokers hang out. It has massive cast-iron pillars and a 42-metre white marble bar. This is a bit on the big size, so if you want a more intimate feel, head upstairs to The Hemmesphere. It’s pricier, but is there’s much more lounging going on.

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The Australians are sports-mad, so if you really want to impress someone, book a private box at Sydney Cricket Ground. It’s one of Sydney’s main sports stadiums and doesn’t just house cricket, but also rugby league and rugby union matches, as well as Australian Rules Football. A corporate box will entitle you a two-course meal, unlimited drinks throughout the game and half-time snacks.

www.sydneycricketground.com.au

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