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Things to do in Sydney

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Sydney Harbour Tour by Helicopter
51
Helicopter Tours
from C$223.44 per adult (price varies by group size)
Infinity at Sydney Tower
23
from C$75.16 per adult
Journey Beyond Cruise Sydney Harbour - All inclusive Lunch Cruise
31
Full-day Tours
from C$113.16 per adult
Journey Beyond Cruise Sydney Harbour - All inclusive Dinner Cruise
17
Coffee Cruises
from C$166.40 per adult
All Inclusive Blue Mountains Small-Group Day Trip from Sydney
1,754
Bus Tours
from C$136.22 per adult
Wildlife Waterfalls and Wine Day Tour from Sydney
56
Bus Tours
from C$271.37 per adult
Blue Mountains Private Full-Day Tour from Sydney with Cruise
104
Bus Tours
from C$206.68 per adult (price varies by group size)
Big Bus Sydney and Bondi Hop-on Hop-off Tour
330
Bus Tours
from C$55.66 per adult
Location Tours to Home and Away
333
Bus Tours
from C$98.64 per adult
Sydney Whale-Watching Cruise Including Lunch or Breakfast
355
Catamaran Cruises
from C$93.01 per adult

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Top Attractions in Sydney

1. Sydney Opera House

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings

Central Business District

Admission tickets from CA$84.55

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You learn about the design contest, construction history and politics that ultimately shaped the beautiful, functional…

2. Sydney Harbour Bridge

Bridges

By LifesExplorer

The Sydney Harbour Bridge is an engineering marvel built over 8.5 years from 1923 to 1932.

3. Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

Gardens

Central Business District

Opened in 1816, the garden is the oldest scientific institution in Australia and one of the most important historic…

4. Street Art of Newtown

Points of Interest & Landmarks

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Newtown is becoming known for is world class vibrant Street art.

5. Drummoyne Oval

Arenas & Stadiums

6. Marrickville Organic Food and Farmers Markets

Flea & Street Markets

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What was a local food market how now become a major attraction in Sydney's Inner West and has a very urban market feel.

7. Sydney Harbour

Bodies of Water

Open now

As the oldest continent, the Harbour was once a massive mountain range of lush tropical forests well before the…

8. Sauce Brewing Co

Breweries

Tasting paddles and a wide range of beers to take home.

9. Cockatoo Island

Islands

This new UNESCO heritage site preserves a part of Australia's penal colony history, and a critical site of ship…

10. Birkenhead Point Brand Outlet

Factory Outlets

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Old mill which has been renovated on the waterfront with a myriad of outlets to choose from over three floors.

11. Batch Brewing Co.

Breweries

A trendy brewery in light-industry setting with a variety of seating and tables and a MAN-size bar.

12. Vaucluse House

Historic Sites

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In Sydney's Watsons Bay sits Vaucluse House , a stunning 19th century mansion and gardens property.

13. Elkington Park

Parks

Balmain

These Baths are the site of the very first Water Polo Club in Australia, where the very first water polo game was…

14. South Head Heritage Trail

Hiking Trails

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Culminates with a historic light house at the SE most point of land on the Sydney Harbor.. Begins at the South Cove…

15. Manly Beach

Beaches

Manly

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Open now

Cnnected to the Circular Quay by the Manly ferry service, this 30 minutes of sailing takes you to paradise.

16. Enmore Theatre

Theatres

Newtown

The Enmore is a classic Art-Deco theatre that arguably has become the premier live music venue in Sydney.

17. The Bay Run

Scenic Walking Areas

Open now

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Several loo stops and water spouts, and kids' play parks.

18. Drummoyne Swimming Centre

Sports Complexes

19. Nielsen Park

Parks

Nielsen Park is an old school harbour parkland and beach reserve, set in the middle of some of Sydney's most expensive…

20. Murray Rose Pool

Beaches

Double Bay

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It is a large pool in the harbour with two floating platforms and fenced off with a walking path around it.

21. Darling Harbour

Neighbourhoods

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From the upper deck of the ferry, the Sydney Opera House silhoutted like a sailing oceanic vessel against the…

22. Sydney Ferries

Ferries

From the skyscrapers beyond Circular Quay, the harbour bridge, Opera House, Botanical Gardens, the exclusive waterfront…

23. Stockade Brew Co Barrel Room

Breweries

Great range of beers, tasty burgers

24. Hornby Lighthouse

Lighthouses

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The lighthouse stands out with its red and white vertical striping perched on the south head entrance to the harbour.

25. I Have a Dream Mural

Points of Interest & Landmarks

Newtown

This is a historic piece of street art painted in the dark of night 1991 has become a fixture in Newtown.

26. Birchgrove Park

Parks

Birchgrove Oval is right on the water with views to the city and the north shore.

27. Camperdown Cemetery

Cemeteries

Newtown

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The cemetery was founded in 1848 and was for twenty years the main general cemetery for Sydney, with the total number…

28. Sydney Bus Museum

Speciality Museums

Situated in an old Tram Depot gives the exhibits a realistic old time and heritage flavour.

29. Tom Uren Walking Trail

Points of Interest & Landmarks

Despite having lots of twists and turns due to the waterfront mansions of the nouvelle riche of Balmain , this trail…

30. Chinese Garden of Friendship

Historic Sites • Gardens

Admission tickets from CA$7.52

At 30 years of age this traditional Chinese garden delivers a retreat within the bustling city of Sydney.

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