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    Sydney Opera House - Australia's Most Iconic Building

    The Sydney Opera House is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most recognisable buildings on Earth. Designed by Danish architect Jorn Utzon and completed in 1973, the building's sail-shaped roof shells contain…

    Address
    Bennelong Point, Sydney NSW 2000
    Nearest transit
    Circular Quay station (T2/T3/T8 lines), 5-min walk
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    Sydney Harbour Bridge - The Coathanger Walk and Climb

    Sydney Harbour Bridge opened in 1932 and remains the world's largest steel arch bridge, spanning 503 metres across the harbour from Dawes Point to Milsons Point. Walking across is free - the pedestrian pathway runs…

    Address
    Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney NSW 2060
    Nearest transit
    Circular Quay station (T2/T3/T8 lines), 8-min walk to stairs
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    The Rocks - Sydney's Oldest Neighbourhood

    The Rocks is where European settlement of Australia began in 1788. Today this compact neighbourhood at the base of the Harbour Bridge is a mix of sandstone colonial buildings, narrow laneways, and weekend markets. The…

    Address
    George Street, The Rocks, Sydney NSW 2000
    Nearest transit
    Circular Quay station (T2/T3/T8 lines), 3-min walk
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    Bondi Beach - Sydney's Most Famous Stretch of Sand

    Bondi Beach is a 1-kilometre crescent of golden sand backed by a promenade, skate park, and the Bondi Icebergs ocean pool. The beach faces southeast and catches consistent swells, making it popular with surfers - the…

    Address
    Queen Elizabeth Drive, Bondi Beach NSW 2026
    Nearest transit
    Bus 333 from Bondi Junction station (T4 line), 10 min
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    Bondi to Coogee Coastal Walk - Six Beaches in Six Kilometres

    The Bondi to Coogee coastal walk is a 6-kilometre clifftop trail connecting six beaches: Bondi, Tamarama, Bronte, Clovelly, Gordons Bay, and Coogee. The path is paved, well-signed, and takes about 2 hours at a leisurely…

    Address
    Notts Avenue, Bondi Beach NSW 2026 (start)
    Nearest transit
    Bus 333 to Bondi Beach (start), Bus 353 from Coogee Beach (end)
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    Royal Botanic Garden Sydney - 30 Hectares of Harbour-Front Green Space

    The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney occupies 30 hectares of prime harbourside land between the Opera House and the Art Gallery of NSW. Established in 1816, it is the oldest scientific institution in Australia and home to…

    Address
    Mrs Macquaries Road, Sydney NSW 2000
    Nearest transit
    Circular Quay station (T2/T3/T8 lines), 5-min walk
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    Darling Harbour - Waterfront Entertainment Precinct

    Darling Harbour is a large waterfront precinct on the western edge of the CBD, home to the SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium, WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo, Madame Tussauds, the Australian National Maritime Museum, and the Chinese Garden…

    Address
    1-25 Harbour Street, Sydney NSW 2000
    Nearest transit
    Town Hall station (T2/T3/T4/T8 lines), 10-min walk; or Light Rail to Convention stop
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    Manly Beach and Ferry - The Best Harbour Crossing in Sydney

    The 30-minute Manly Ferry from Circular Quay to Manly Wharf is one of Sydney's best-value experiences. The F1 ferry route passes under the Harbour Bridge, past the Opera House, through the Heads at the harbour entrance…

    Address
    Manly Wharf, Manly NSW 2095
    Nearest transit
    Manly Wharf (F1 Manly Ferry from Circular Quay), 30 min
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    Taronga Zoo - Wildlife With a Harbour View

    Taronga Zoo sits on a hillside overlooking Sydney Harbour and houses over 4,000 animals from 350 species. The zoo opened in 1916 and is known for its Australian native section - koalas, platypuses, echidnas, and…

    Address
    Bradleys Head Road, Mosman NSW 2088
    Nearest transit
    Taronga Zoo Wharf (F2 ferry from Circular Quay), 12 min
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    Art Gallery of New South Wales - Free World-Class Art

    The Art Gallery of New South Wales (AGNSW) is one of Australia's leading art museums, with a permanent collection spanning European, Asian, and Australian art from the colonial period to the present. General admission…

    Address
    Art Gallery Road, Sydney NSW 2000
    Nearest transit
    St James station (T2 line), 7-min walk
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    Newtown - Sydney's Alternative Food and Culture Hub

    Newtown is Sydney's most eclectic inner-city suburb, centred on King Street - a 2-kilometre strip of Thai restaurants, vintage shops, independent bookstores, craft beer bars, and street art. The neighbourhood has been…

    Address
    King Street, Newtown NSW 2042
    Nearest transit
    Newtown station (T3 line), exit directly onto King Street
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    Watsons Bay - Harbour Village With Cliff Views

    Watsons Bay is a small harbourside village on the South Head peninsula, about 11 km northeast of the CBD. The main attraction is the South Head Heritage Trail, a coastal walk that runs from Camp Cove Beach along…

    Address
    Military Road, Watsons Bay NSW 2030
    Nearest transit
    Watsons Bay Wharf (F4 ferry from Circular Quay), 25 min
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    Barangaroo Reserve - Harbour Parkland on Reclaimed Land

    Barangaroo Reserve is a 6-hectare headland park built on a former container terminal at the northwestern tip of the CBD. Opened in 2015, it was designed to recreate the natural sandstone shoreline that existed before…

    Address
    Barangaroo Reserve, Barangaroo NSW 2000
    Nearest transit
    Wynyard station (T1/T2/T3/T8 lines), 10-min walk
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    Circular Quay and the Harbour Foreshore - Sydney's Transport Hub With Views

    Circular Quay is the transport and sightseeing hub of Sydney, sitting in the curved inlet between the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge. Ferries depart from here to Manly, Taronga Zoo, Watsons Bay, and Parramatta. The…

    Address
    Alfred Street, Circular Quay, Sydney NSW 2000
    Nearest transit
    Circular Quay station (T2/T3/T8 lines), direct access
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    Blue Mountains - World Heritage Day Trip From Sydney

    The [Blue Mountains](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Mountains_(New_South_Wales)) are a UNESCO World Heritage-listed region of eucalyptus-covered sandstone plateaus, deep valleys, and waterfalls beginning about 80 km…

    Address
    Echo Point Road, Katoomba NSW 2780
    Nearest transit
    Katoomba station (T1 Blue Mountains Line from Central), 2 hours

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