BridgeClimb
The Rocks
The 440-foot (134 m) Harbour Bridge, the world's largest steel-arch bridge, may be viewed from afar or from the top. BridgeClimb, begun in 1998, offers small-group...
- Outdoor Adventure
- Excursions
Bondi Beach
Bondi
Bondi Beach, one of the world's most famous beaches, is only five miles (8 km) from downtown. On the Australian National Heritage List, it stretches a little over...
- Public beach
- Water sport & adventure
- Walking
- Food & drink
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Oxford Street
Famous for its boutique shopping, diverse nightlife and the Darlinghurst gayborhood, Sydney's Oxford Street stretches from the southeast corner of Hyde Park in the...
- Neighborhood
- Food & drink
Sydney Opera House
Bennelong Point
Sydney's stunning Opera House, opened in 1973, is the newest site ever to make the UNESCO World Heritage list. It Is the country's #1 tourist attraction and ranks as...
- Performing arts
- Architecture
Art Gallery of New South Wales
The Domain
Admission is free at the Art Gallery of NSW, whose domestic and international collections span from Aborigine to Contemporary. It also features major special...
- Museum
- Art
Australian Museum
Hyde Park
The oldest museum in Australia dates from the early 19th century and has earned an international reputation in natural history and anthropology, including the...
- Museum
Blue Mountains
On the World Heritage list, the Blue Mountains are named for the haze of its eucalyptus forests. The rugged landscape offers a wealth of outdoor adventures,...
- Hiking
- Excursions
- Outdoor Adventure
- Natural Attraction
Chinatown
Haymarket
The largest Chinatown in Australia and the main one in the city, the neighborhood on the southern side of downtown has restaurants, shops and Market City, a modern...
- Neighborhood
- Food & drink
- Art
Circular Quay
Sydney Cove
Circular Quay, close by the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House, is the main ferry terminal and a major railway station on the City Circle. The promenade is full of
- Neighborhood
- Food & drink
Harbour Cruise
Circular Quay
Sydney Harbour can be explored by tall ships, ferries, catamarans and luxury launches with options that include, lunch, high tea, dinner or sunset. Some cruises
- Food & drink
- Excursions
Hyde Park
Central Business District
Australia's oldest park, Hyde Park is a swath of shady lawn divided into two sections by Park Street. The 40-acre (16.2 ha) park is popular with sunbathers,...
- Park
- Art
Kings Cross
Kings Cross or "the Cross" with its giant neon Coca-Cola billboard is a bustling entertainment district of bars, cutting-edge theater, hip cafes and budget hostels....
- Neighborhood
- Food & drink
Lady Bay
Sydney Harbour National Park
"Cozzies " - Australian for swimming suits - are optional at Lady Bay, the country's oldest nudist beach, legal since 1976. Also called Lady Jane Beach, it is only...
- Nude beach
- Water fun
- Outdoor Adventure
- Park
Museum of Contemporary Art
The Rocks
The Museum of Contemporary Art - MCA - occupies the 1939 Art Deco-style, six-story landmark built for the Maritime Services Board. Its collection of over 4,000 works...
- Museum
- Art
North Bondi Beach
Protected by hunky lifeguards in Speedos, North Bondi Beach just up from the main famed Bondi Beach is where gays, lesbians and the locals hang out. Alcohol is...
- Public beach
- Water fun
Queen Victoria Building
Central Business District
Filling a city block, the Queen Victoria Building (QVB), built in the 1890s, has three levels of shopping, cafes and restaurants with morning or afternoon tea served...
- Commercial Center
Royal Botanic Garden
The Domain
The Royal Botanic Garden covers 74 acres (30 ha) in a natural amphitheater around Farmer Cove in the heart of Sydney. Founded in 1816, it is the country's oldest...
- Park
- Cultural & Historical
St Mary's Cathedral
Central Business District
Seat of the Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, St. Mary's Cathedral is built of local sandstone in Gothic Revival style. It is notable for its 19th/early-20th-century...
- Cultural & Historical
- Art
- Architecture
The Rocks
Site of the original Sydney settlement, The Rocks lies just south of the harbor. It is a neighborhood full of historic buildings, art galleries tourist attractions,...
- Food & drink
- Cultural & Historical
- Architecture
- Neighborhood
- Walking
Aboriginal Art Galleries
The Rocks
In the historic Queen Victorial Building above Town Hall train station, the family-run Aboriginal Art Galleries displays the work of emerging artists as well as...
- Specialty Shop
- Art
Argyle Gallery
The Rocks
Established in 2000, Argyle Gallery shows Australian and Aboriginal art and fine crafts and has a selection of Australian-made gifts.
- Specialty Shop
- Art
Coogee Women's Baths
Coogee Beach
On the southern end of Coogee Beach, Coogee Women's Baths - dating from 1876 - is the city's last women-only ocean pool. Also known as McIver's Baths, the 20-meter...
- Private beach
- Water fun
Kamay Botany Bay National Park
Botany Bay
Kamay Botany Bay National Park is 1,130 acres (456 ha) of coastal bush around Botany Bay where the first European settlers landed. The park has historical sites,...
- Outdoor Adventure
- Natural Attraction
- Cultural & Historical
Manly Beach
Manly
Manly, home of the Australian Open of Surfing, is where the world's first surfing championship was held in 1964. Surfers head for the north end of the beach. Shelley...
- Public beach
- Food & drink
Parkers Sydney Fine Art Supplies.
The Rocks
A family business since 1918, Parkers Sydney Fine Art Supplies has the largest selection of art supplies in the country and materials hard to find anywhere else. It...
- Specialty Shop
Sydney and Bondi Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
The Hop-On Hop-Off double-decker buses operate on two routes - Red Route for Sydney, Blue Route for Bondi. The same 24- or 48-hour pass works on both for a total of...
- City Tour
Sydney Tower
Central Business District
At 1,014 feet (309 m), Sydney Tower ranks as Sydney's tallest building and the second tallest observation tower in the Southern Hemisphere. It has a glass-floor...
- Cultural & Historical
- Architecture
The Rocks Discovery Museum
The Rocks
The Rocks Discovery Museum in a mid-19th century sandstone warehouse delves into the history of the neighborhood from pre-colonization days right up to the present.
- Museum
- Cultural & Historical
Westfield Sydney
Central Business District
Beneath the Sydney Tower, Westfield has four levels of upscale shopping and three levels of dining. Out-of-town shoppers are eligible for a Westfield Sydney Card,
- Commercial Center
- Food & drink
Whale Watching
Circular Quay
Humpback whales migrate past Sydney between April and December. Tour operators offer morning and afternoon cruises. You can also go to lookouts like Kamay Botany Bay...
- Excursions
- Natural Attraction