Paddington Reservoir Gardens, Sydney, NSW © Josef Nalevansky, City of Sydney

Paddington Reservoir Gardens, Sydney, NSW © Josef Nalevansky, City of Sydney

Sydney’s hidden gems

Paddington Reservoir Gardens, Sydney, NSW © Josef Nalevansky, City of Sydney

Paddington Reservoir Gardens, Sydney, New South Wales © Josef Nalevansky, City of Sydney

Pylon Lookout, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney, NSW © Ashlea Wheeler

Pylon Lookout, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney, New South Wales © Ashlea Wheeler

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Travel tip

For an inexpensive harbour cruise, take the ferry from Circular Quay to Manly. You'll be rewarded with outstanding views of the bridge, Opera House and city skyline. 

GPO, Martin Place, Sydney, NSW © City of Sydney, Katherine Griffiths

GPO, Martin Place, Sydney, New South Wales © City of Sydney, Katherine Griffiths

Forgotten Songs, Angel Place, Sydney, NSW © Brendan Read, City of Sydney

Forgotten Songs, Angel Place, Sydney, New South Wales © Brendan Read, City of Sydney

Top tip

Take a walking tour with Culture Scouts to see the city's modern urban design, heritage architecture, and the public art hiding in plain sight.

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The Baxter Inn, Sydney, NSW © Mitch Lui

The Baxter Inn, Sydney, New South Wales © Mitch Lui

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Tramsheds, Sydney, NSW © Tramsheds

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Bronte Baths, Bronte Beach, Sydney, NSW © Ashlea Wheeler

Bronte Baths, Bronte Beach, Sydney, New South Wales © Ashlea Wheeler