Exploring Sydney
Sydney is as much the ocean as it is the city. People swim before work, grab coffee still wet from the surf, and head straight into the rush downtown. Weekends mean ferries across the harbour, picnics in the parks, or nights that end by the water. It’s a city that feels outdoors even when you’re inside. This list is our pick of the places that show that mix.
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Top Sights
Blue Mountains National Park
New South Wales · Blue Mountains National Park · New South Wales, Australia
This National Park lies at the edge of the Great Dividing Range & has walking & biking trails.
Stargazer Lawn
New South Wales, Barangaroo · Stargazer Lawn · 27 Hickson Rd, Barangaroo NSW 2000, Australia
Bondi Icebergs POOL
New South Wales, Bondi Beach · Bondi Icebergs POOL · 1 Notts Ave, Bondi Beach NSW 2026, Australia
Landmark year-round outdoor adult & kid pools by the sea, with day passes, a sauna & a cafe.
State Library of New South Wales
New South Wales, Sydney · State Library of New South Wales · 1 Shakespeare Pl, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Hyde Park
South Australia, Hyde Park · Hyde Park · Hyde Park SA 5061, Australia
Botanic Gardens
New South Wales, Auburn · Botanic Gardens · Chisholm Rd &, Chiswick Rd, Auburn NSW 2144, Australia
Observatory Hill
New South Wales, Millers Point · Observatory Hill · Observatory Hill, Millers Point NSW 2000, Australia
The Rocks
New South Wales, The Rocks · The Rocks · The Rocks NSW 2000, Australia
Sydney Harbour Bridge
New South Wales, The Rocks · Sydney Harbour Bridge · Sydney Hbr Brg, The Rocks NSW 2000, Australia
Sydney Opera House
New South Wales, Sydney · Sydney Opera House · Bennelong Point, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Museums
Museum of Sydney
New South Wales, Sydney · Museum of Sydney · Cnr Bridge Street &, Phillip St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Modern museum built over Australia’s first Government House & celebrating the diversity of the city.
Hyde Park Barracks
New South Wales, Sydney · Hyde Park Barracks · Queens Square, Macquarie St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Former prison providing a glimpse into the lives of convicts & orphans who dwelt there in the 1800s.
Australian National Maritime Museum
New South Wales, Sydney · Australian National Maritime Museum · 2 Murray St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Harbourside attraction with naval vessels, a replica of Cook's Endeavor and temporary exhibitions.
Art Gallery of New South Wales
New South Wales, Sydney · Art Gallery of New South Wales · Art Gallery Rd, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Contemporary, modern & indigenous art displayed in a classical-style building, founded in 1871.
Museum of Contemporary Art
New South Wales, The Rocks · Museum of Contemporary Art · 140 George St, The Rocks NSW 2000, Australia
Restaurants
Restaurant Hubert
New South Wales, Sydney · Restaurant Hubert · 15 Bligh St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Totti’s
New South Wales, Sydney · Totti’s · 283 Bondi Rd, Bondi NSW 2026, Australia
Chester White Cured Diner
New South Wales, Potts Point · Chester White Cured Diner · 3 Orwell St, Potts Point NSW 2011, Australia
BARTIGA
New South Wales, Double Bay · BARTIGA · Short Street &, Bay St, Double Bay NSW, Australia
Rockpool Bar & Grill
Sea Point, Cape Town · Rockpool Bar & Grill · 66 Hunter St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
The Apollo Restaurant
New South Wales, Potts Point · The Apollo Restaurant · 44 Macleay St, Potts Point NSW 2010, Australia
Alphabet St
New South Wales, Cronulla · Alphabet St · 5/8 Kingsway, Cronulla NSW 2230, Australia
Dumplings & curries served in a smart Thai eatery with leafy walls, a white-tiled bar & terrace.
Fred's
New South Wales, Paddington · Fred's · 380 Oxford St, Paddington NSW 2021, Australia
Alegre Bar and Dining
New South Wales, Sydney · Alegre Bar and Dining · King Street Wharf, 21 Lime St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Beaches
Milk Beach
New South Wales · Milk Beach · Milk Beach, New South Wales 2030, Australia
Small, secluded beach with turquoise water for swimming & snorkelling, plus Sydney skyline views.
Balmoral Beach
New South Wales · Balmoral Beach · Balmoral Beach, New South Wales 2088, Australia
Tranquil sand beach offering calm water for swimming, a playground, snack bars & an esplanade.
Freshwater Beach
New South Wales, Freshwater · Freshwater Beach · Freshwater Beach, Freshwater NSW 2096, Australia
Protected beach offering calm waters for swimming as well as a 50-m. saltwater pool.
Cronulla Beach
New South Wales, Cronulla · Cronulla Beach · Cronulla Beach, Cronulla NSW, Australia
Manly Beach
New South Wales · Manly Beach · Manly Beach, New South Wales, Australia
Bondi Beach
New South Wales, Bondi Beach · Bondi Beach · Bondi Beach, NSW 2026, Australia
This popular surf spot features a wide sandy beach, waterfront eateries & a skate park.
Nightlife
Donny's
New South Wales, Manly · Donny's · 7 Market Ln, Manly NSW 2095, Australia
Wharf Bar
New South Wales, Manly · Wharf Bar · E Esplanade, Manly NSW 2095, Australia
Coffee
Barbetta
New South Wales, Paddington · Barbetta · 2 Elizabeth St, Paddington NSW 2021, Australia
