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Discover Sydney: An 8-Day Adventure

Muhammad Shahzaib

Muhammad Shahzaib

11 Nov 2023

Embark on a thrilling 8-day journey through the vibrant city of Sydney, Australia. Explore iconic landmarks, immerse yourself in nature, and indulge in the rich cultural heritage of this captivating destination.

Trip to Sydney

Day 1
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$375

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$ 40

Lane Cove National Park
Nature area offering wooded hiking paths, boat rides on a quiet river & many picnic areas.
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
19 - 23 min

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Luna Park Sydney
Longstanding fun park reopened in 2004 after redevelopment, including a big top & a Ferris wheel.
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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$75
13 - 16 min

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Quay Restaurant
Innovative tasting menus served in a renowned locale featuring views of Sydney Harbour.
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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$250
3 - 4 min

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The Rocks Market
Vibrant open-air waterfront market, held each weekend, with stalls for local crafts & street food.
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
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Free
2 - 3 min

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The Rocks Discovery Museum
Small museum with artifacts & interactive exhibits spotlighting the history of The Rocks area.
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM
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Free
12 - 15 min

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Australian National Maritime Museum
Harbourside attraction with naval vessels, a replica of Cook's Endeavor and temporary exhibitions.
11:30 PM - 2:30 AM
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$50
12 - 18 min

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Sydney Town Hall
Imposing, elegant, 19th-century building with ornate interiors & stained-glass windows.
3:00 AM - 5:00 AM
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Free
10 - 15 min

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Anzac Memorial
National war memorial featuring a small museum & a pink granite exterior with sculptures & reliefs.
5:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
8 - 10 min

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Brett Whiteley Studio
Art museum & former home of avant-garde artist Brett Whiteley featuring large, unfinished works.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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Sculpture by the Sea Incorporated
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
7 - 9 min

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White Rabbit Gallery
Sizeable art gallery featuring contemporary Chinese works, plus a street-level teahouse with snacks.
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Free
6 - 8 min

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Carriageworks
Diverse arts spaces & a Saturday farmers' market in a 19th-century railyard & blacksmith workshop.
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
Day 2
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$213

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$ 34

Botany Bay
This oceanic embayment is Australia's birthplace, a popular setting for swimming, boating & fishing.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
43 - 52 min

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Sydney Park
Grassy, 40-hectare park featuring landscaped gardens & wetlands, plus historical kilns & chimneys.
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
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Free
14 - 17 min

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Powerhouse Museum
Founded in 1879, this museum has state-of-the-art exhibitions on futurology, transport and ecology.
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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$38
7 - 10 min

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Darling Harbour
Waterfront destination housing many of Sydney's major attractions & hosting large-scale events.
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
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$38
8 - 11 min

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SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium
Glass viewing tunnels allow patrons to observe Australia's freshwater & marine aquatic environments.
10:00 PM - 1:00 AM
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$75
14 - 21 min

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Hyde Park
Large city park bordered by many significant buildings and containing statues of famous Australians.
1:30 AM - 3:30 AM
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Free
6 - 8 min

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Customs House
Built in 1845, this former customs house now hosts history exhibits, a bar, a restaurant & more.
4:00 AM - 6:00 AM
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Free
11 - 16 min

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Sydney Opera House
Landmark, skyline-dominating arts centre for opera, theatre, music & dance, plus guided tours.
6:30 AM - 9:30 AM
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$63
8 - 10 min

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Wendy Whiteley's Secret Garden
Local artist’s small, romantic oasis, open to the public for picnics, walks & harbour views.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
22 - 27 min

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Cockatoo Island
Camping is available on this historic island with a shipyard & former penal establishment.
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
Day 3
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$250

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$ 27

Fort Denison
Former fortress & prison island turned museum with a landmark circular tower & a daily gun firing.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
15 - 18 min

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Sydney Harbour Bridge
Iconic structure opened in 1932, offering a BridgeClimb & the Pylon Lookout, hosting exhibitions.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$50
29 - 44 min

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Pylon Lookout
87m-tall bridge bearing with a 200-stair climb through historical exhibits to 360-degree city views.
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Free
8 - 11 min

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Susannah Place
Historical houses depicting life from the 1840s to 1970s in Sydney's oldest neighborhood.
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Museum of Contemporary Art Australia
Cutting-edge Australian & international contemporary art in a grand, waterside art deco building.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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$38
6 - 9 min

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Justice and Police Museum
Set in an 1890s police station, this interactive museum explores Sydney's criminal & forensic past.
8:30 PM - 10:30 PM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Museum of Sydney
Modern museum built over Australia’s first Government House & celebrating the diversity of the city.
11:00 PM - 1:00 AM
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$25
9 - 14 min

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Martin Place
1:30 AM - 3:30 AM
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Free
8 - 11 min

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WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo
Unique zoo featuring native animals in walk-through habitats, plus daily shows & feeding sessions.
4:00 AM - 7:00 AM
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$63
15 - 22 min

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Sydney Fish Market
Large marketplace featuring shops for seafood, deli items, wine & baked goods, plus restaurants.
7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
8 - 10 min

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Chinese Garden of Friendship
Walled Chinese garden featuring pavilions, exotic plants, ponds & waterfalls, plus a teahouse.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$25
9 - 11 min

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Hyde Park Barracks
Former prison providing a glimpse into the lives of convicts & orphans who dwelt there in the 1800s.
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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$25
5 - 8 min

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Art Gallery of New South Wales
Contemporary, modern & indigenous art displayed in a classical-style building, founded in 1871.
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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$25
7 - 9 min

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Sydney Jewish Museum
Expansive, modern gallery for Jewish history exhibits, tours, book signings & a kosher cafe.
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Free
Day 4
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$538

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$ 27

Barangaroo Reserve
Waterfront park with walking & cycling paths, plus a variety of trees, grassy areas & scenic views.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
11 - 16 min

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Observatory Hill
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
1 - 2 min

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Observatory Hill Park
Grassy park with sweeping harbour & bridge views, plus public artwork, a rotunda & tennis court.
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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BridgeClimb Sydney
Tour company guiding visitors on climbs up the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge for stunning city views.
3:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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$500
12 - 15 min

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Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Harbourside haven for city wildlife with a rose garden, fernery and 'Jurassic Jungle' for kids.
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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Free
14 - 17 min

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Australian Museum
Founded in 1827, Australia's oldest museum has expansive zoological and anthropological collections.
10:30 PM - 1:30 AM
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$38
27 - 33 min

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Bronte Baths
Popular seaside destination featuring a saltwater rock pool for swimming & sunbathing.
2:00 AM - 4:00 AM
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Free
11 - 16 min

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Tamarama Beach
Relaxed beach in a small, scenic cove featuring a grassy picnic area, playground & food options.
4:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
13 - 20 min

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Bondi to Bronte Coastal Walk
Sweeping ocean vistas from an iconic 3-km. trail along the cliffs between well-known Sydney beaches.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
8 - 11 min

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Bondi Beach
This popular surf spot features a wide sandy beach, waterfront eateries & a skate park.
10:30 AM - 2:30 PM
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Free
20 - 24 min

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Camp Cove
Golden sandy beach on a headland with clear waters, a refreshments kiosk & Sydney views.
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Free
Day 5
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$0

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$ 54

Kamay Botany Bay National Park
Coastal national park with historic Aboriginal sites, dramatic headlands & whale watching.
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
55 - 66 min

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Coogee Beach
Swimming beach in a sheltered bay, with ocean pools, fish 'n' chip shops & a pedestrian walkway.
12:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
16 - 20 min

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Paddington Reservoir Gardens
Urban sunken garden in an old reservoir, with arches of salvaged masonry & modern steel boardwalks.
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Free
19 - 23 min

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Milk Beach
Small, secluded beach with turquoise water for swimming & snorkelling, plus Sydney skyline views.
7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
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Free
35 - 42 min

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Port Jackson Bay
Scenic harbor offering trails, picnic spots, outdoor events & views of iconic bridges & buildings.
11:00 PM - 12:00 AM
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Free
13 - 16 min

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Chinamans Beach
Tranquil stretch for swimming & BBQs, part of the White Sands Walk between Hyams Beach & Vincentia.
12:30 AM - 3:30 AM
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Free
29 - 35 min

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Garigal National Park
Cycling, hiking & horse riding amid sandstone rock formations, waterfalls & Aboriginal sites.
4:00 AM - 8:00 AM
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Free
27 - 33 min

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Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
More than 350 Aboriginal sites are recorded in this protected area of coastal bush & beaches.
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
50 - 60 min

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Barrenjoey Lighthouse
Built in 1881, this sandstone lighthouse sits at Sydney's northernmost point & offers weekly tours.
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
Day 6
+

$113

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$ 47

The Australian Botanic Garden
Vast botanic garden with natural woodland, colorful flowers & open spaces, plus a cafe & gift shop.
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
58 - 70 min

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Sydney Tramway Museum
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
34 - 41 min

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Bicentennial Park
Public park with a lake, fields & trees, plus playground, trails, cafe & 17-m. observation platform.
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Free
15 - 18 min

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Elizabeth Farm
Historical estate & museum featuring a colonial bungalow with a verandah & an 1830s-style garden.
8:30 PM - 10:30 PM
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Free
8 - 10 min

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Old Government House
Convict-built 19th-century governors' residence, now housing a collection of colonial furniture.
11:00 PM - 1:00 AM
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Free
8 - 12 min

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Parramatta Park
Flower-filled park with a bike loop, playgrounds, al fresco concerts & Old Government House museum.
1:30 AM - 5:30 AM
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Free
19 - 23 min

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Koala Park Sanctuary Sydney
10-acre park with rainforest & eucalyptus groves for koalas, kangaroos & other Australian animals.
6:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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$50
22 - 27 min

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Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park
Wildlife park with over 1,700 birds, mammals & reptiles, plus a cafe, picnic area & souvenir shop.
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$63
43 - 52 min

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Norman Lindsay Gallery & Museum
Artist Norman Lindsay's 17-hectare estate offers guided tours & sculptures, plus a cafe & gift shop.
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Free
Day 7
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$25

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$ 54

Lake Parramatta
A walking trail encircles this recreational reservoir known for swimming, boating & picnics.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
39 - 47 min

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Paddington Markets
Saturday market featuring clothing, accessories & home items from local craftspeople & designers.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Free
20 - 24 min

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Gordons Bay
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
15 - 18 min

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Bondi Icebergs Swimming CLUB
This longtime winter swimming club was established in 1929 & has a small museum.
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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$25
19 - 23 min

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Vaucluse House
Surrounded by its original gardens, this 19th-century mansion is now a museum & serene picnic spot.
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
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Free
14 - 21 min

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Nielsen Park
Former Aboriginal land & colonial estate turned into a landscaped park focused on preservation.
11:30 PM - 2:30 AM
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Free
11 - 14 min

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Hornby Lighthouse
This still functioning, red & white striped lighthouse was first constructed in 1858.
3:00 AM - 5:00 AM
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Free
48 - 58 min

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Manly To Spit Bridge Coastal Walk
A 10 km coastal walking path featuring scenic, well-maintained trails with sweeping harbour views.
5:30 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
10 - 12 min

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Manly Beach
Bustling beachfront & surfing destination surrounded by tall trees & a variety of shops & eateries.
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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Free
8 - 10 min

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Shelly Beach
2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
Day 8
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$88

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$ 47

Freshwater Beach
Protected beach offering calm waters for swimming as well as a 50-m. saltwater pool.
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
19 - 23 min

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North Head Quarantine Station
Bordered by dramatic cliffs, a complex of buildings once used for the nation's quarantine practices.
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Sydney Harbour National Park
Scenic destination with water views, hiking trails, picnic facilities & wildlife viewing.
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Free
58 - 70 min

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Sydney Heads
Surrounding the harbor, these rocky headlands feature Australia's 1st lighthouse & scenic vistas.
8:30 PM - 10:30 PM
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Free
41 - 50 min

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Balmoral Beach
Tranquil sand beach offering calm water for swimming, a playground, snack bars & an esplanade.
11:00 PM - 3:00 AM
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Free
7 - 9 min

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Taronga Zoo Sydney
Harbourside animal attraction with over 350 separate species & a ferry service to the city centre.
3:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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$88
29 - 35 min

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Shark Island
Accessible by boat, this lush, grassy isle offers picnic shelters, shade trees & a small beach.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
20 - 24 min

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Clovelly Beach
Small beach at a narrow bay lined by concrete platforms, one containing a swimming pool.
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
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Free
27 - 33 min

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Bare Island
Small island in "Mission: Impossible 2" with a 19th-century fort & an old wooden bridge to mainland.
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free

Budget breakdown: $1926 In total

Activities & Food:$1600
Transport:$326