Sydney Essentials

Alex

The 10 places that define Sydney, from the iconic harbour to hidden coastal walks.

Places(10)

Sydney Opera House

Jorn Utzon's sail-shaped masterpiece on the harbour — take a tour even if you don't catch a show

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Climb to the 134 m summit for 360-degree views, or walk the pedestrian path for free

Bondi Beach

Australia's most famous beach, electric year-round with surfers, swimmers, and the clifftop coastal walk

Bondi to Coogee Coastal Walk

A stunning 6 km clifftop path past rock pools, headlands, and some of Sydney's best ocean swimming spots

Taronga Zoo

A world-class zoo on a hillside above the harbour, with giraffes and kangaroos against a skyline backdrop

The Rocks

Sydney's oldest neighbourhood, with sandstone laneways, weekend markets, and heritage pubs since 1788

Art Gallery of NSW

Australia's oldest and finest art gallery, with an extraordinary underground expansion opened in 2022

Manly Beach and Ferry

A 30-minute ferry from Circular Quay delivers you to a surf beach, Norfolk pines, and a relaxed seaside village

Royal Botanic Garden

A lush 30-hectare garden on the harbour foreshore with the best free views of the Opera House

Blue Mountains

A 90-minute drive from Sydney reveals ancient rainforests, the Three Sisters, and the world's steepest railway

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