EXPLORE SYDNEY

If you’re making the trip to Sydney, we hope you’ll have some time to explore while you’re here. From harbour walks and beaches to neighborhood shopping and afternoons by the water, these are a few of our favorite ways to experience the city.

〰️ Sydney 〰️ Bondi Beach 〰️ Bronte 〰️ Coogee 〰️ Coogee Pavilion 〰️ Taronga Zoo 〰️ Sydney Harbour 〰️ Sydney Opera House 〰️ Sydney Harbour Bridge 〰️ Circular Quay 〰️ The Rocks 〰️ The Rocks Markets 〰️ Rose Bay 〰️ Watsons Bay 〰️ Hornby Lighthouse 〰️ Manly

〰️ Sydney 〰️ Bondi Beach 〰️ Bronte 〰️ Coogee 〰️ Coogee Pavilion 〰️ Taronga Zoo 〰️ Sydney Harbour 〰️ Sydney Opera House 〰️ Sydney Harbour Bridge 〰️ Circular Quay 〰️ The Rocks 〰️ The Rocks Markets 〰️ Rose Bay 〰️ Watsons Bay 〰️ Hornby Lighthouse 〰️ Manly

〰️ Manly Beach 〰️ Paddington 〰️ Woollahra 〰️ Oxford Street, Paddington 〰️ Queen Street, Woollahra 〰️ Northern Beaches 〰️ Newport 〰️ Bilgola 〰️ Pittwater 〰️ Whale Beach 〰️ Palm Beach 〰️ Church Point 〰️ The Joey Palm Beach 〰️ Barrenjoey House 〰️ Waterfront Church Point 〰️ Hotel Pasadena

〰️ Manly Beach 〰️ Paddington 〰️ Woollahra 〰️ Oxford Street, Paddington 〰️ Queen Street, Woollahra 〰️ Northern Beaches 〰️ Newport 〰️ Bilgola 〰️ Pittwater 〰️ Whale Beach 〰️ Palm Beach 〰️ Church Point 〰️ The Joey Palm Beach 〰️ Barrenjoey House 〰️ Waterfront Church Point 〰️ Hotel Pasadena

Bondi to Bronte
or Coogee

For the views, wildlife & a classic Sydney day

  • One of the best ways to experience Sydney’s coastline is on foot. Start at Bondi Beach and follow the coastal path past cliffs, beaches and ocean pools.

  • For a shorter walk, finish in Bronte. If you’re up for more, continue along the coast toward Coogee.

  • Perfect for: Morning coffee, a coastal walk and lunch by the beach.

  • Coogee Pavilion for happy hour

Taronga Zoo

For the views, wildlife & a classic Sydney day

  • Take the ferry across Sydney Harbour to Taronga Zoo for an incredible combination of wildlife and city views. The ferry ride is part of the experience, with views of the Opera House, Harbour Bridge and Sydney skyline along the way.

  • Make a day of it: Take the ferry from Circular Quay and leave yourself a few hours to explore.

The Rocks Markets

For a weekend morning in the city

  • Explore one of Sydney’s most historic neighborhoods and wander through The Rocks Markets, where you’ll find local makers, food and plenty to explore among the neighborhood’s cobblestone streets.

  • You’ll also be within walking distance of Circular Quay, the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge.

  • Perfect for: A relaxed morning followed by exploring the harbour.

Rose Bay + Watsons Bay

For harbour views & an afternoon by the water

  • Spend the day exploring Sydney’s eastern harbour, starting around Rose Bay before making your way to Watsons Bay for waterfront views, beaches and plenty of places to stop for a drink or something to eat.

  • While you’re there, take the walk out to Hornby Lighthouse for beautiful views across the harbour and out toward the Pacific.

  • Perfect for: A scenic walk followed by a long lunch or sunset drinks.

Manly

For the ferry ride, beach & a day by the ocean

  • Catch the ferry from Circular Quay to Manly and enjoy one of Sydney’s most scenic trips across the harbour.

  • Once you arrive, explore Manly Beach, walk along the waterfront, grab lunch or drinks and spend the afternoon by the water.

  • Don’t skip: The ferry ride back toward the city around sunset.

Paddington + Woollahra

For boutiques, cafés & beautiful Sydney streets

  • Spend an afternoon exploring two of Sydney’s prettiest neighborhoods. Paddington and Woollahra are known for their leafy streets, historic terrace houses, independent boutiques, cafés, galleries and restaurants.

  • Start around Oxford Street in Paddington, then make your way toward Queen Street in Woollahra for more boutique shopping and plenty of places to stop for coffee, lunch or a drink along the way.

  • Perfect for: Shopping, lunch and a leisurely afternoon.

Newport + Bilgola + Pitwater + Whale Beach + Palm Beach + Church Point

For a day on the Northern Beaches

  • If you have a little more time, head north for a day exploring Sydney’s Northern Beaches. Make your way through Newport and Bilgola before continuing to Palm Beach, where the peninsula is surrounded by water and feels worlds away from the city. Along the way stop by pit water, whale beach, church point and more beautiful areas.

  • Restaurants - The Joey Palm Beach, BarrenJoey House, Waterfront Church Point, Hotel Pasadena 

  • Perfect for: A full beach day, scenic drive and getting outside the city.