Sydney, Australia a beautiful city which has it all. Amazing beaches, city life, landscapes and much more. Sydney has a lot of things to do and see. Not only the major tourist attractions, but many hidden things to see.
This post identifies some of the top 40 things to do in Sydney, major tourist attractions and off the beaten path activities.
- Climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge
- Take a photo in front of the Sydney Opera house
- Walk past the indigenous stalls and stands in the Rocks
- Take a boat trip around the harbour
- Eat dinner outside on the waterfront in Darling Harbour
- Spend a day at Manly Beach
- Visit the surf shops in Manly Beach shopping district
- Spend a few hours in Sydney Aquarium
- Watch the sunset from a boat in the harbour
- Spend New Years Eve watching the Fireworks from the Opera House and Bridge
- Eat authentic Chinese in China town
- Visit Taronga Zoo
- Surf or Body Board at Bondi Beach
- Eat lunch in a cute restaurant in Bondi
- Have a picnic on one of Sydney’s many parks
- Visit the Sydney Observatory
- Take a walk from Bondi to Coogee Beach
- Explore Sydney’s Botanical Gardens
- Take a day trip to the Blue Mountains National Park
- Camp on Cockatoo Island
- Eat fish and chips in Watson Bay
- Take a skyline photo from the top of Watson Bay
- Admire the street art in Newtown
- Buy some fresh fish from Sydney’s Fish Market
- Admire the view from Gap Park in Watson Bay
- Visit Black Star Bakery in Newtown for some watermelon cake
- Watch a rugby or cricket game
- Visit the attractions in Luna Park
- Kayak in Sydney Harbour
- Have breakfast at Bondi Farmers Market
- Camp in the Blue Mountains
- Take the walk from Spit to Manly
- Walk around the Rocks
- Have dinner inside the Sydney Opera House
- Visit the animals at Wildlife Sydney Zoo
- Explore Barangaroo
- Eat Thai food in Lao City Thai, Haymarket
- Have a drink at the Glenmore rooftop bar
- Walk around Sydney’s Olympic Park
- Go swimming in Bondi’s ocean front swimming pool
Georgina says
I’m a local and love the Bondi to Coogee. Coogee to Maroubra is also gorgeous and a bit quieter! Check it out if you get the time