Sydney, New South Wales

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Guide to Sydney

Seek out some sunshine and good times in Australia's Harbour City.

Sydney is the first stop on many Australian itineraries, and for good reason. It's an inviting blend of the exhilarating and easygoing. You can find excitement in the city, but with a short drive you'll hit the golden sand of beaches like Bondi and Manly. Plus, with endless nature at its doorstep, Sydney is the starting point for day trips serving up fresh air, unique flavours and locals who know a thing or two about living life to the fullest.

Where to eat and drink

Bennelong Restaurant and Bar, Sydney, NSW © Brett Stevens/Bennelong

Restaurants with a view

The Grounds of Alexandria, Alexandria, New South Wales © Destination NSW

Top coffee shops

Spice Alley, Chippendale, New South Wales © Destination NSW

Cheap eats in Sydney

Barangaroo House, Sydney, NSW © Barangaroo House

Best rooftop bars

Stockade Brew Co. , Marrickville, New South Wales © Stockade Brew Co.

Craft beer bars

Avocado and poached eggs on toast at Three Blue Ducks, Bronte, New South Wales © Destination NSW

Breakfast and brunch spots

Archie Rose Distillery, Rosebery, NSW © Archie Rose

Coolest urban distilleries

Palmer and Co, Sydney, NSW © Destination NSW

Hidden bars to uncover

Trip essentials

Infinity pool, SOFITEL Sydney Darling Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales © SOFITEL Sydney Darling Harbour

Where to stay

Bondi Beach, Sydney, NSW © Destination NSW, Daniel Boud

Weather in Sydney

Aerial over Bondi Beach in Sydney © Hamilton Lund/Destination NSW

Suburb guide

Sydney Harbour, Sydney, NSW © Tourism Australia

Getting Around

Kangaroo, Lucky Bay, Esperance, WA © Australia’s Golden Outback

Find a travel agent

Destinations near Sydney

Bondi Beach, Sydney, NSW © Daniel Tran

Bondi

Blue Mountains, NSW ©Tourism Australia

The Blue Mountains

Cape Byron Lighthouse, Byron Bay, NSW © Destination NSW

Byron Bay

The Boathouse Palm Beach, Sydney, NSW © Destination NSW

Palm Beach

Audrey Wilkinson, Hunter Valley, NSW © Audrey Wilkinson

Hunter Valley

Sydney Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales © Destination NSW

Sydney Harbour

Pretty Beach House, Bouddi National Park, Central Coast, NSW © Pretty Beach House

Central Coast

Stockton Bight Sand Dunes, Port Stephens, NSW © Tourism Australia

Port Stephens

Centennial Vineyards, Bowral, Southern Highlands, NSW © Destination NSW

The Southern Highlands

Merewether Beach, Newcastle, NSW © Tourism Australia

Newcastle

Lord Howe Island, NSW © Trevor King, Destination New South Wales

Lord Howe Island

Bubble Tents, Capertree, Mudgee Region, NSW © Australian Traveller

Mudgee

Merimbula Beach, Merimbula, NSW © Dee Kramer Photography

The Sapphire Coast

Trips and Itineraries

Sydney Harbour, Sydney, NSW © Destination NSW

3 days in Sydney

Clarkes Beach, Byron Bay, NSW © Kate Nutt, Destination NSW

Drive the Legendary Pacific Coast Touring Route

Indian Pacific Train, Lake Hart, SA © Journey Beyond

4 days on board the Indian Pacific train

Skyline, Melbourne, VIC © Visit Victoria

8-day Sydney to Melbourne inland drive

Blenheim Beach, Jervis Bay, NSW © Destination NSW

12-day road trip through New South Wales

Scuba Diving in the Fitzroy Reef Lagoon at the Great Barrier Reef © Tourism and Events Queensland

How to make the most of your 10 days Down Under

Greenfield Beach, South Coast, NSW © Destination NSW

Sydney to the Sapphire Coast: a 6-day road trip   

Explore another city

Riley Resort in Cairns City, Queensland © Tourism Australia

Cairns

Melbourne, Victoria © Ray Captures

Melbourne

Mindil Beach at Sunset, Darwin, Northern Territory © Tourism Australia

Darwin

Canberra, ACT © Tourism Australia

Canberra

Mona Roma ferry in Hobart, Tasmania © Adam Gibson

Hobart

Elizabeth Quay, Perth, WA © Tourism Australia

Perth

Kangaroo Point picnic, Brisbane, QLD © Brisbane Marketing

Brisbane

Mia Margarita, Adelaide, SA © South Australian Tourism Commission

Adelaide

Miami-North Burleigh lookout on the Gold Coast © Tourism and Events Queensland

Gold Coast

Indigenous symbol - Natural Beauty

We acknowledge the Traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Owners of the land, sea and waters of the Australian continent, and recognise their custodianship of culture and Country for over 60,000 years.

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