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
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