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Sydney Travel Guide

Many of Sydney’s famous attractions can be explored on foot, or take the ferry to the hidden beaches and coastal walks around the famous Sydney Harbour. There is always something to see and do in this city that never stops.

  • Climb the arch of famous Sydney Harbour Bridge
  • Learn to surf at Bondi Beach
  • Enjoy a lunch or dinner cruise around the Harbour
  • Hit the shops in the up-market Queen Victoria Building
  • Stay overnight in Taronga Zoo
  • Soak up the panoramic views from Observatory Hill
  • Enjoy the amazing flora of the Sydney Botanical Gardens
  • Dine al fresco style in the bars and restaurants of Darling Harbour
  • Visit the historical Hyde Park Barracks and Old Mint
  • Wander through the tranquil Chinese Gardens
  • Catch the Manly ferry for a glorious day by the beach
  • Take an unforgettable helicopter flight over the city and Harbour
  • Explore the coastal path from Coogee to Bondi

Getting Around

Strolling through Sydney is a pleasure, with things to see and do around every corner, and plenty of open air cafés and restaurants to tempt you.

Taxis are everywhere or buy a local ‘Opal’ card for cheap, unlimited travel on busses, trains and ferries at a maximum daily rate.

Many Sydney day trips and activities can be booked in advance.

Guide to New South Wales

Australia’s oldest state rises from the warm waters and golden beaches of its South Pacific coastline to the tree clad mountains of the Great Dividing Range.

South of Sydney are quiet coastal towns and beautiful National Parks, as well as Canberra, the nation’s capital, within its own Australian Capital Territory.

To the north, the resorts of Port Stephens, Coffs Harbour and Byron Bay lead you to the New South Wales border with Queensland.

Many of our self drives and tours include New South Wales in their itineraries.

  • Ride the Blue Mountains scenic railway and Skyways cable car
  • Discover 100s of beaches along the New South Wales Pacific coast
  • Go wine tasting and touring in the beautiful Hunter Valley
  • Look for the koalas of Port Macquarie
  • Explore Windsor and Richmond on the enchanting Hawkesbury River
  • Horse ride through the scenic mountain trails
  • Surf with the locals at New South Wales best surfing beaches
  • Try kayaking in Kangaroo Valley
  • Look for whales and dolphins in Jervis Bay
  • Bush walk through one of New South Wales 870 National Parks
  • Head inland to explore Waterfalls Way
  • Discover ghost towns around Broken Hill
  • Head to the ACT and the nation’s capital of Canberra

Getting There

By Road – 550 miles from Melbourne and 570 from Brisbane through captivating coastal and mountain scenery.

By Rail – day and night trains from Melbourne and Sydney or experience the Indian Pacific from Adelaide or Perth.

By Air – scores of UK routes via the Middle East, Asia or America and frequent flights from all parts of Australia.

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