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Address: c/o Cadmans Cottage, 110 George St, The Rocks, Sydney 2000
This ranger-led National Park Tour takes visitors on a walking excursion through the bush. The lifestyles of early settlers and local aborigines is addressed, and the ranger will also point out interesting plants and explain their medicinal uses. Tours depart from the rear entrance to Taronga Zoo. FERRY: to Taronga...
Category: Parks & Beaches - Sydney Attractions & Activities
Address: Pier St, Haymarket, Darling Harbour 2000
This traditional Chinese Garden, located on the edge of Darling Harbour and China Town, was a gift of friendship from the Chinese city of Guangzhou. The gardens cover more than two-and-a-half acres of land – the largest Chinese garden outside of China. A must-see part of the garden is the traditional Chinese teahouse...
Dobroyd Head – Sydney Harbour National Park
Category: Parks & Beaches - Sydney Attractions & Activities
Address: Dobroyd Scenic Dr, Balgowlah Heights, Sydney 2093
Part of the Sydney Harbour National Park, Dobroyd Head is a bushland park featuring walking tracks and tranquil beaches. Visitors enjoy fabulous views over the Harbour, and since the area was Army-protected in past years, the park has been kept free of development. As a result, it's been essentially unchanged since...
Category: Historic Sites - Sydney Attractions & Activities
Address: 110 George St, Sydney Harbour National Park - Cadman's Cottage, Sydney 2000
Located on an island in the Harbour, Fort Denison features a Martello tower, a gun battery, and barracks, all of which date back to 1855, when the British built the fort against possible Russian attacks. Those attacks, thankfully, never occurred; in fact, the only action the fort ever saw was a misfire from a Japanese...
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Address: Elizabeth St and College St, Sydney 2000
Named after London's own Hyde Park, this stretch of greenspace spans three city blocks. It was home to NSW's first racetrack and was once used to mark the outskirts of the city. Among the many interesting sites you'll find are the ANZAC War Memorial (an Art Deco building located at the southern end of the park) and...
Category: Attractions - Sydney Attractions & Activities
Address: Mrs Macquaries Rd, Sydney 2000
Wondering where those fantastic photos of the Harbour and Opera House you saw in souvenir shops were taken? You'll know once you visit Mrs. Macquarie's Chair. The wife of Governor Macquarie used to walk to this spot and sit in a chair that had been carved for her. Denizens still call it the best spot for watching...
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Address: 37 Phillip St, Sydney 2000
It's somehow appropriate that the Sydney Museum is located on the historical site of the city's first government house, since the museum's purpose is to document Sydney's colonial, indigenous, and cultural histories. Archeologists have actually preserved parts of the original building in glass encasements, and items...
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Address: 445 George St, Sydney 2000
Built in 1898, this Byzantine-style sandstone building now shelters Sydney's most beautiful shopping center. The structure, which resembles a palace, features 21 domes, each of which is 65 feet in diameter. Before its makeover in the 1980s, the building was home to a fresh produce market and then government offices....
Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain
Category: Parks & Beaches - Sydney Attractions & Activities
Address: Mrs Macquaries Rd, Sydney 2000
Established in 1816 on the site of Sydney's first farm, these gardens cover more than 70 acres along the Harbour. A footpath, popular with joggers, follows the sea wall around the Harbour, and a trackless train offers rides throughout the garden. Free two-hour tours are given twice a day. Enter the gardens from...
Sydney Ferries Harbour Cruises
Category: Sydney Attractions & Activities
Address: Opposite Wharf 4, Circular Quay, Sydney 2000
On a warm, sunny day, a ferry tour may be more fun for the family than a bus tour. As you travel up the Harbour, you can listen to commentary about the sites you see. Bring a picnic lunch, or enjoy the refreshments available on board. With rain always a possibility, pack an umbrella and a pair of sunglasses for this...
