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Sydney Region, New South Wales

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Attractions

  • Dining and Eating Out (34)
    1. 2 Danks Street 2 Danks Street is an exciting arts hub with 10 galleries offering Australian and international contemporary art, shops and a café.
    2. 25th Floor Cocktail Bar 25th Floor Cocktail Bar located on the top floor of Bayview Boulevard Sydney and is adjacent to the restaurant; the cocktail bar is reminiscent of the glamour and sophistication of a bygone era.
    3. 3 Weeds Rozelle Bar and Restaurant The 3 Weeds is a unique, award winning bar and restaurant near Balmain in Sydney’s Inner West. It is a popular venue renowned for its excellent food, extensive wine list and choice of tap beers. The friendly vibe and ambience make it one of Sydney’s best pubs and definitely worth visiting.
    4. 360 Bar and Dining 360 Bar and Dining is an intimate, stylish, fine dining experience located within the iconic Sydney Tower 305 metres above sea level. Enjoy cocktails in the spectacular illuminated bar and then settle in for a sumptuous meal prepared by award winning Executive Chef, George Diamond - while the unique rotating floor takes you on a culinary journey around Sydney.
    5. Adria Rybar and Grill Adria Rybar and Grill captures the flavours of the Adriatic seaside region from Venice in the North, through to Crete, South of Greece. Adria offers seafood dishes, spit roast meats, pastas, as well as flavourful Adriatic specialties. Adria has a warm atmosphere for lunch with family and friends or meetings with colleagues. Adria’s service is focused on sharing the continuous delivery of food, exploring different flavours to compliment each dish.
    6. Amo Roma Restaurant Amo Roma serves Italian inspired cuisine in a modern and stylish atmosphere; all contained behind the Gothic sandstone of the former England, Scotland and Australia Chartered Bank. The Restaurant extends across the three floors of the building. On the first floor the old bank vault has been cleverly converted into a bar, restaurant and pizzeria. On the second floor, perfect for group bookings, you can watch the chefs at work. The third floor is a function room, cocktail bar and outdoor terrace. Tempted? You should be.
    7. Aperitif Aperitif serves French and Mediterranean cuisine in an atmospheric and intimate wine bar/restaurant. Chef Lauent Curvat's innovative menu focuses on
    8. Aria Aria Restaurant is situated on the very edge of Sydney Harbour, providing a dining experience that encapsulates Sydney lifestyle, offering panoramic views of Sydney Harbour, the freshest Australian produce in an innovative and contemporary menu, an extensive award -winning wine list with seamless, friendly and highly efficient service.
    9. Ashfield food precinct Ashfield is one of the most culturally diverse municipalities in Inner Sydney with 42.61% of the population born overseas.
    10. Australian Museum The Australian Museum has an international reputation in the fields of natural history and indigenous studies research, community programs and exhibitions. The Museum was established in 1827 and is Australia's first museum, with unique and extensive collections of natural science and cultural artefacts.
    11. Australian National Maritime Museum Located at the northern end of Darling Harbour, the Australian National Maritime Museum is a distinctive indoor/outdoor attraction…a great day's entertainment for the whole family.
    12. Balmoral Bathers Pavilion The Balmoral Bathers Pavilion provides for all your beachside needs. Whether it is spectaular food and wine to match the view, or a more relaxed café meal, a gift for yourself or a friend the Pavilion will surpass all your expectations.
    13. Bambini Wine Room The Bambini Wine Room is a small bar, elegantly decorated in the European style; think chandeliers, ornate mirrors, bistro tables and glowing lamplight.
    14. Bar77Grace The stylish contemporary Bar77Grace is located on the Mezzanine level of The Grace Hotel and is renowned for the extensive beverage menu; including cocktails and wines by the glass and delicious tapas inspired cuisine. Treat yourself to an array of tasty tapas dishes, crisp salads and antipasto plates. Relax and enjoy your favourite drink with friends or business colleagues, plus take advantage of fantastic happy hour specials from Monday to Friday.*
    15. Bavarian Bier Cafe Entertainment Quarter Located in the heart of Sydney’s famous Entertainment Quarter, this venue combines our famous brand of Bavarian hospitality with a family friendly atmosphere, making it a truly unique event.
    16. Bavarian Bier Cafe Manly Wharf The Bavarian Bier Café Manly Wharf is located overlooking stunning Manly Cove. It seats 350 people and is the ideal meeting place for family and friends to sit back and relax with a stein or two and tasty modern cuisine. Targe tables and spaces are available for birthdays and functions.
    17. Bavarian Bier Cafe O’Connell Located in the heart of Sydney’s financial district, the Bavarian Bier Café O’Connell is the destination du jour for fine bier and design aficionados alike. Set in a stunning, three-level heritage listed Art Deco Bank; this incredible venue provides an amazing backdrop for your next night out. Available for parties, weddings and any type of corporate function, it’s the perfect place to impress your colleagues and friends.
    18. Bavarian Bier Cafe Parramatta Located in the heart of Sydney’s second CBD, the Bavarian Bier Café’s exciting Parramatta restaurant boasts the best in Bavarian bier, authentic cuisine and warm hospitality. Situated in a fully restored historical church, the newly decorated venue has both indoor and wonderfully relaxed al fresco dining areas. So, whether you’re dropping by for lunch or dinner, you’ll feel at home all year round.
    19. Bavarian Bier Cafe York A warm welcome awaits at the Bavarian Bier Café, which blends all the very best of contemporary Bavarian culture with the style of a European café, modern bistro cuisine and of course, the finest, not to mention purest beer in the world!
    20. Becasse Bécasse has developed and evolved into one of the Sydney’s premier dining spaces, with it’s modern French cuisine and professional, friendly service with one of the cities finest cellars. Justin and Georgia North’s motivation is to continue to evolve their establishment into one of Australia’s finest restaurants. The driving force behind the menus is the extremely high quality of the ingredients sourced by the kitchen, with strong depth of classic technique, and well seasoned balanced flavour.
    21. Bentley Dining Room and Bar Award-winning chef Brent Savage and sommelier Nick Hildebrandt are shaking up the Sydney restaurant scene with their innovative approach to food and wine.
    22. Beresford Hotel The Beresford Hotel has undergone a glamorous make-over and now encompasses a multi-purpose bar, bistro and music venue. Danny Russo is behind the burners in the kitchen of Trattoria, the hotel’s 120 seat bistro. The Italian-influenced menu includes pasta made daily on-site, delicious desserts and Sunday “family feasts” of roasts, antipasta and dessert for sharing.
    23. Bilsons Tony Bilson, the ‘Godfather of Australian Cuisine’, has dedicated his life to the pursuit of excellence in gastronomy. He has been recognised as one of Australia’s leading chefs for over 40 years and his restaurants have been milestones in the advance of Australian gastronomy.
    24. Bistro Lilly Bistro Lilly is a true dining experience, offering contemporary Australian cuisine in a casual but elegant setting. They are situated in the Observatory Tower in Sydney's historic Rocks only minutes walk from central Central Business District and the City's leading hotels. With polished timber floors, a stylish interior and views over Darling Harbour Bistro Lilly is the perfect setting for either lunch or dinner.
    25. Boathouse on Blackwattle Bay The Boathouse is one of Australia’s leading restaurants, with an international reputation for showcasing the finest Australian seafoods.
    26. Cafe Mix Cafe Mix offers an interactive dining experience with a wide selection of international cuisine, including Indian, Chinese, Japanese and Western prepared by live theatre chefs. Guests can enjoy the finest selection of seafood and mouth watering dessert buffet, featuring chocolate fountains and an assortment of sweets.
    27. Cafe Pacifico Hidden down a cul-de-sac, between Stanley and William street in historic East Sydney, this location is notorious for being the first, cabaret conspiracy, Garibaldi's, Atlas Bar & Bistro.
    28. Campbelltown Arts Centre Campbelltown Arts Centre, a state-of-the-art facility, is the flagship cultural venue for the Greater Sydney region and attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. The Centre hosts an annual program of contemporary arts workshops encompassing music, film, theatre, dance, literature, food and new media. The Centre also broad spectrum of events, concerts, stage shows, festivals and performances.
    29. Campbelltown Catholic Club "The King of Clubs" is a fantastic facility offering the best in entertainment, food, drink and service, to locals and visitors alike.
    30. Campsie food precinct Campsie in Sydney's south west is a haven for lovers of Korean food. Most of the suburb's Korean restaurants are found along Beamish Street, with the most popular including Se Jong, Asawon and Jan Wong Korean Restaurant, although there is no shortage of choices, most of them casual and family friendly.
    31. Capitan Torres Spanish Restaurant Capitan Torres Spanish Restaurant on Liverpool Street is a friendly tapas bar and has operated as one of the busiest in town.
    32. Captain Cook Cruises - Gold Dinner A Gold Dinner Cruise is the ultimate dining experience on Sydney Harbour with 5-star service. Your cruise includes a deluxe seven-course degustation menu with especially selected vintage Australian wines served to compliment each course, plus a full open bar of spirits, beer and soft drinks.
    33. Carrington Restaurant The Carrington restaurant at The Menzies Sydney features two large plasma screens, allowing guests to catch up on the latest news.
    34. Casa di Nico Italian Restaurant Casa di Nico Italian Restaurant captures the charm of the Italian countryside in the heart of Sydney. Inspired by simple, fresh ingredients, the menu incorporates the traditional robust flavours of Italy with a more innovative approach to contemporary Italian flare.
  • Entertainment (7)
    1. Albion Place Hotel Albion Place Hotel is in the centre of Sydney’s Entertainment Precinct. The hotel boasts a great range of boutique beers on tap including Little Creatures Bright Ale, Erdinger Weissbier and Budvar Pilsener. Families welcome. Albion Place Hotel is the perfect place to catch up with friends or settle in for a few drinks and great food while enjoying some great tunes and excellent service.
    2. AMF Bowling Hornsby With over 45 centres across Australia, AMF Bowling offers great value entertainment that’s hours of fun for everyone.
    3. Annandale Hotel The Annandale Hotel is an intrinsic part of Sydney's rock and roll history. Operating as a live music venue on and off since the 1980s, the Annandale Hotel has become a Sydney institution for rock and roll.
    4. ArtHouse Hotel The School of Arts Building, dating back to 1836, now houses the most unique bar in Sydney, The ArtHouse Hotel.
    5. BBs Bar Bondi BB's established in 1956 is a live entertainment venue. Come along and enjoy Blues n Roots, Rock n Roll, Reggae, Funk, Soul, Stand-up comedy every Tuesday, DJ's local and international. BB’s has great international food at affordable prices and is the perfect place to enjoy the very best in live music, food and ice cold drinks after a long day on the beach.
    6. Bristol Arms Retro Hotel The Bristol Arms Retro Hotel has to be seen to be believed. With five floors and seven bars you are sure to find your flavour. The ground level sports bar begins the experience, where you can watch sport on the seven plasma screens. The Basement provides a meal and a chance to stretch your vocal cords with some karaoke. On Saturday night the Rn'B club will get you on the dance floor. The Terrace is a more relaxed venue, where you can have a drink with friends and enjoy the night skyline. For those of you who wish the 70s had never ended, or that you were alive to see them, then the Retro Bar is the place for you.
    7. Capitol Theatre Don't just come for the show come for a great and total night out! Arrive early and savour a relaxing drink with friends before the show in the elegant and magnificent bars.
  • Farming, Food and Produce (8)
    1. Absinthesalon The providores of Parisian perfection at Absinthesalon invite you to their imbibing premises of distinction to savour the delights of an authentic absinthe. As the ice cold water drips slowly through the sugar cube, as the absinthe swirls and dances in the glass below, as the louche begins and the intoxicating aromas mingle, you are transported to a bygone era.
    2. Adriano Zumbo After training in Paris in the world famous “Ecole Lenotre” and representing Australia in the World Cup of Patissier “Coup du Monde de la Patissier” and the “Chocolate Masters”, Adriano Zumbo’s pedigree and product exudes excellence, finesse and quality...with a difference.
    3. Affleck Vineyard Affleck is a small winery located on Millynn Road, Bungendore. Picnic and barbecue facilities are available for use by visitors. Cheese platters can be purchased. Wines include white and red table wines, late harvest and fortified wines.
    4. Appin Hotel The recently renovated Appin Hotel is a must see site to visit whilst discovering Wollondilly. Ideally situated on Appin's main street this Inn is hard to drive past without stopping for a relaxing break on the veranda.
    5. Balmoral Beach Balmoral Beach is a stretch of restaurants, beautiful houses and expensive yachts, and a beach that is postioned with views over Sydney Harbour National Park and through "the Heads" - the gateway to Sydney Harbour.
    6. Bondi Beach Bondi Beach is Australia's most famous beach. Bondi's mixture of lifestyles would suit most visitors, whether you're drawn to the fashionable northern end or the surf-crazy south. You'll find that Bondi is one of the better Sydney beaches, simply because it has great surf, good food and great atmosphere.
    7. Brindabella Hills Winery Brindabella Hills Winery is a 25 minute drive from Canberra but a world away from city life. The vineyard was established in 1986 and is situated on a granite ridge high above the Murrumbidgee River. Brindabella Hills produces a variety of award winning wines including Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc Semillon, Chardonnay, Cabernets and Shiraz.
    8. Cedar Creek Orchard Cedar Creek Orchard covers over 100 acres and is set in one of the most picturesque areas of the Wollondilly Shire near Picton NSW.
  • Galleries, Museums and Collections (20)
    1. Aboriginal Heritage Museum The Aboriginal Heritage Office offers free entry and a tour of the museum with an Aboriginal Heritage Officer if requested.
    2. Anzac Memorial The memorial building is located at the southern end of Hyde Park on its central north-south axis. To the north is the pool of remembrance which is designed to reflect the image of the memorial itself. The building is raised on a square podium which houses offices for returned servicemens organisations. On the main podium is the main circular domed hall which is approached by wide ceremonial stairs from the north and south. Entrances to the lower level are from the east and west.
    3. Art Gallery of New South Wales One of Australia's leading Museums of Art
    4. Art Trail - Bundeena and Maianbar The Bundeena Art Trail is a diverse group of artists that are linked by our location, our common desire to live close to nature and an unusual willingness to open our studio's to the wider community, and offer a glimpse into the working life and creative journey of the artist.
    5. Artists at the Armory - Sydney Olympic Park Newington Armory now has a new artist's facility comprising of an open plan studio that can accommodate up to 21 artists at a time, working in the disciplines of painting, sculpture, ceramics and printmaking. A writer's studio is also available.
    6. Artspace Sydney Prioritising the ideas and practices of artists, Artspace fosters the development of challenging new installation-based work, including projects in video, performance, sound, interactive and other forms of developing technologies. Through public program, education and publication activities Artspace explores critical contexts for contemporary art and encourages examination of the diverse social, political and visual processes that shape Australian culture within both regional and global frameworks.
    7. Bangarra Dance Company Bangarra Dance Company perfectly merges the old with the new - the ancient tradition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dance with the modern reality of Indigenous life. The historic wharve building sits in the middle of this continuum, providing a link between the past and present. The pieces created are uniquely Australian, but speak to people all over the world, as sell out international tours demonstrate. The hauntingly beautiful and technically complete performances by the Company are sure to be a highlight of your Sydney stay.
    8. Bangarra Dance Theatre Bangarra Dance Theatre is one of the youngest and the oldest of Australia’s dance companies. Its living traditions go back at least 40 000 years with the indigenous people of Australia, yet it also reflects the lives and attitudes of indigenous people today.
    9. Birrung Gallery Birrung Gallery is a World Vision Australia initiative that provides unique Indigenous artwork to collectors and art lovers around the world. Representing over 400 Indigenous artists and 25 remote communities from across Australia.
    10. BJB - Big Jesus Burger An old Molasses factory makes for very good studio space. Ask this group of talented artists residing at Big Jesus Burger. Knitting, weaving, photography, film making and the design of cloth and jewellery gives you an idea of what you will uncover. To delve further into the mystery of underground craft look out for events which are sporadically hosted to flaunt their wares.
    11. Boomalli Aboriginal Art Gallery Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Co-operative is the only Aboriginal owned and operated contemporary art space in Sydney.
    12. Boomerang Throwing At La Perouse Laddie Timbery has a long association with the La Perouse area, being from the Bidjigal clan in the Eora Nation - the area now known as Sydney City and its southern area.
    13. Brenda May Gallery Brenda May established Access Gallery in Sydney in 1985 to support emerging Australian artists. The Gallery moved to the Danks Street complex when it opened in 2001 and currently represents a small group of well established artists including Robert Boynes, Jim Croke, Sybil Curtis, James Guppy, Melinda Le Guay, Angela Macdougall, Carol Murphy, Marc Standing, Lezlie Tilley, Peter Tilley and Hadyn Wilson.
    14. Brett Whiteley Studio Explore one of Sydney's best kept secrets: the Brett Whiteley Studio, where one of Australia's most celebrated artists of the 20th century lived and worked from 1988 to 1992.
    15. Brislington Brislington was built in 1821 by convict John Hodges and was occupied by members and descendants of the Brown family from 1857 to 1949.
    16. Burnside Heritage Centre Burnside Heritage Centre at North Parramatta, set amongst grand historic homes and tranquil garden settings, is a place to discover how children were cared for in the early Burnside Home days and trace the changes in child welfare over time.
    17. Cadmans Cottage Built in 1816, Cadmans Cottage is one of only a handful of Sydney buildings that remain from the first 30 years of the colony. Over the years this sandstone cottage has been a water transport headquarters, a sailors' home and a water police station, among other things. It used to be beside the water, but since the construction of Circular Quay the harbour has 'moved' 100 metres away.
    18. Campbelltown Art and Craft Society Situated in the historic Farrier's Arms Cottage, the Campbelltown Arts and Crafts Society is a local group who create magic with their creation of hand made products.
    19. Campbelltown Steam and Machinery Museum The Campbelltown Steam and Machinery Museum houses a unique collection of vintage steam and internal combustion agricultural and industrial engines.
    20. Carss Cottage Museum Carss Cottage Museum is set in a mid 19th century stone cottage, housing the Museum of Kogarah Historical Society. Changing displays depict the lifestyle of the 19th and early 20th century.
  • Historical Sites and Heritage Locations (16)
    1. Addington House You can view Addington, the earliest building in Ryde, from Victoria Road. Ryde City Council is currently undertaking a program of works to revive this colonial cottage.
    2. Ahimsa House Ahimsa and its surrounding bushland were the home of Marie Beuzeville Byles (1900-1979). Marie was known as a committed conservationist, the first practising female solicitor in New South Wales, mountaineer, explorer and avid bushwalker, feminist, author and original member of the Buddhist Society in New South Wales. Now owned by the National Trust, the bush land is open to the public, as is the Buddhist meditation sanctuary "Hut of Happy Omens", the house however is not open to the public.
    3. Aurora Expeditions From the heart of the Rocks you can plan your adventure holiday to the polar regions - Antarctica, the Arctic and Norway or Wild Scotland. If the cold climes make you tremble, consider Papa New Guinea or the Kimberley coast. Aurora Expeditions specialise in tours that limit the environmental impact of their visits and still allows guests to gain a true appreciation of their surroundings. Visit Aurora in their heritage listed terrace to plan the holiday of a life time!
    4. Bare Island In 1885 concerned British colonists thought an invasion from Russians was imminent. Bare Island Fort was built to protect "Sydney's back door"- Botany Bay - thus settling the minds of the early settlers.
    5. Belmore Railway Station Group The Belmore Railway Station was built between the boom of the 1880s and the standardisation of the 1890s, making it an interesting combination of the two styles. The Canterbury Council provides an interpretive sign, outlining the station's history.
    6. BMA House The breathtaking British Medical Association House is a perfect home for Wellbeing @ Macquarie, who provide a range of health services, including massage. The team pride themselves on the nurturing and caring environment created by them and the building. Let the team at Wellbeing @ Macquarie sooth and refresh you.
    7. Bridge over Pearces Creek Pearces Creek Bridge is a McDonald timber truss road bridge. Bridges are not just functional; they can also be scenic and engineering attractions. Spare a few minutes to admire the Bridge over Tunks (Pearces Creek).
    8. BridgeClimb Sydney Now regarded as the 'must-do' activity in Sydney, BridgeClimb is an adventure that will never be forgotten on one of the world's most modern wonders … The Sydney Harbour Bridge. The exhilaration and personal satisfaction achieved by reaching the top of the Bridge is rewarded by the breathtaking view that lies before you as you scale up the Bridge's structure.
    9. Bronte House Bronte House is a private residence, which is regularly opened to the public. This romantic Gothic style cottage and garden merges beautifully into the Bronte Gully, forming a harmonious whole. The garden, retrieved from neglect, has been praised worldwide as a triumph and a masterpiece. The House, as described by its original owner, was, and still is, "lovely beyond conception."
    10. Broughton Pass Broughton Pass offers its best views after periods of heavy rain when the Cascade Waterfall, upstream from the bridge and weir, spills its waters into the Cataract River. The Broughton Pass Weir was built in the early 1880s and was part of the Upper Nepean Water Supply Scheme.
    11. Burwood Railway Station Group Stand for a moment, as the commuters rush past you, and take in the heritage of Burwood Railway Station. Note the alignment of the Parcel Office, indicating the route the tracks formerly took.
    12. Camden Park House Camden Park House built in 1835 for John and Elizabeth MaCarthur, occupied now by sixth generation descendent. Contains fine antiques both European and Australian. Historic wine cellar still containing original wines.
    13. Campbelltown Heritage Walk Campbelltown, located approximately 50k kilometres south-west of Sydney central business district, is a vibrant region filled with historic charms, scenic bushland surrounds and modern delights. The Campbelltown Heritage Walk is an ideal way to explore all Campbelltown has to offer, including the State Heritage Registered Post Office, CBC Bank, Dredges Cottage and Warbys Barn and Stables.
    14. Carisbrook Carisbrook, built in 1884, is a stunning Victorian era home. Set amongst beautiful, terraced gardens running to the waters edge, Carisbrook with enchant you. The house has been furnished with period pieces to recreate the 1880s. How used by the Lane Cove Historical Society, it is open to the public on a regular basis.
    15. Carthona This single-storey Federation cottage is remarkable as it remained in the ownership of the same family from the time it was erected c. 1910 until it was sold in 1986 in almost original condition. Randwick City Council has recognised how special this cottage is by attaching a plaque to the property.
    16. Cataract Dam Cataract is the oldest and possibly the most picturesque dam in Sydney's water supply system. Completed in 1907, it was the first of four dams constructed in the Upper Nepean Catchment area to ensure Sydney's water supply.
  • Markets (2)
    1. Bundeena Markets Bundeena Markets is an arts and crafts market showcasing the works of local artisans in ceramics, pottery, jewellery, handbags, folk art, quilts, photography and more. It's a great day out.
    2. Bungendore Markets Bungendore Markets are open on the third Sunday of every month between 10am and 4pm. The markets have unique local produce, products, crafts, trash and treasure and general stalls.
  • Natural Attractions (5)
    1. Aquatic Explorers Aquatic Explorers is an SSI (Scuba Schools International) Platinum Facility offering new divers and experienced divers high quality professional dive training. All dive courses are conducted on the premises in state of the art training facilities. The company is a TDI/SDI Instructor Development Facility, providing courses using the latest training materials and teaching methods from TDI/SDI Australia. The shop provides air fills, nitrox blending and equipment hire.
    2. Avalon Beach Over the last decade or so Avalon has become the favoured “sea-change” destination for Sydney-siders looking to adopt the surfer lifestyle. As a result, the board-riding community here is large and enthusiastic but the skill level varies greatly so it’s a good idea to watch for a bit before paddling into the fray.
    3. Avon Dam Avon is the third and the largest of the four upper Nepean Dams. It was completed in 1927 to serve the Sydney area. In 1963, it was diverted to meet the increasing needs of the Illawarra region and today supplies all of Wollongong.
    4. Bronte Beach Bronte is just over a kilometre’s walk south of Bondi. The beach itself faces east and picks up swell from any direction, but bulky headlands to the north and south and clusters of underwater rocks make conditions challenging, especially for swimmers. The south headland shapes Bronte’s premium wave, but it breaks across rocks so it’s for confident board-riders only.
    5. Cadi Jam Ora First Encounters To most visitors the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney is immaculately groomed, formal and distinctly European in appearance. There is not even the slightest hint that the site once supported people, plants and animals in a natural balance, as well as carrying the spiritual meaning of an Indigenous culture for thousands of years. Cadi Jam Ora: First Encounters, the Gardens' most recent garden display, is set to change that perception.
  • Shopping (3)
    1. Balmain Markets A combination of alternative lifestylers and well heeled locals, where you can browse amongst the second hand books, recycled art, contemporary galleries and jewellery plus sample home made vegetarian snacks. Every Saturday from 8.00am - 4.00pm.
    2. Becker Minty Becker Minty is an eclectic lifestyle store with product lines including furniture, art, ceramics, glass, antiques, jewellery, clothing, books, rugs, candles, cushions, lighting and more. These products have all been selected for their quality and uniqueness. The owners, Christopher Becker and Jason Minty, are artists and collectors and they have travelled extensively in search of unique objects and cultural experiences. Becker Minty is a celebration of these discoveries.
    3. Broadway Betty Vintage clothing that inspires a good time and a sense of fun is what really sets this shop apart. The focus at Broadway Betty's is alternative dressing and party clothes anything that's different and fun. There are some known labels but this shop is home to the more distinctive pieces from a range of eras. There's lots of 1970s and 80s gear as well as tops and dresses in current styles made from vintage fabrics. Sizes range from 8 to 14 for the gals and XS to L for the guys. Broadway Betty also stocks lots of jewellery, handbags, shoes, belts, scarves and hats.
  • Sports and Recreation Facilities (3)
    1. AL-KO International AL-KO manufacturers, markets and distributes a comprehensive range of products for the trailer, caravan and motor home markets in Australia and New Zealand.
    2. Andrew Boy Charlton Pool Set on the shores of Woolloomooloo Bay near the Royal Botanic Gardens, the Andrew Boy Charlton (ABC) Pool offers breathtaking views of Sydney Harbour and provides a tranquil environment for swimming, relaxation and socialising.
    3. Campbelltown Go Karts Experience the thrill and excitement of the race track at Campbelltown Go Karts in Minto!

Events

  • Exhibitions and Shows (34)
    1. 2010 Australian Fitness and Health Expo The Australian Fitness and Health Expo is the ultimate place to discover new products and review the latest trends in fitness and health from Australia and around the world.
    2. 40 years - Kaldor Public Art Projects The Gallery celebrates 20 groundbreaking projects brought to Australia by John Kaldor, with an exhibition of 40 Years of Kaldor Public Art Projects. Projects documented in the exhibition include:
    3. 54 Commonwealth Countries Come to Bondi via The Beaded Links An exhibition of vibrant bead work from 54 Commonwealth countries exploring the religious, spiritual, cultural, political, environmental and economic life through a shared common heritage in the use of beads.
    4. Adventure Travel and Backpackers Expo The Adventure Travel and Backpackers Expo is Australia's only Adventure Travel Expo.
    5. AnnanRoma - The Flavours of Macarthur Food and Wine Festival AnnanRoma Food and Wine Festival is in the beautiful lakeside setting of Mount Annan Botanic Garden.
    6. Ants at a Glance Conservation volunteering provides the perfect challenge for environmentally conscious travellers and leading the trend in Australia is Earthwatch, which brings scientists and volunteers together to help research vulnerable species and habitats.
    7. Archibald Wynne and Sulman Prizes The Archibald Prize has a great tradition for generating controversy and debate.
    8. Art After Hours at the Art Gallery of New South Wales One of Australia's leading museums of art, the Art Gallery of New South Wales, opens its doors until 9pm every Wednesday night.
    9. Australias Vanishing Frogs Take the family on an eco-camping weekend at Watagan National Park to help Earthwatch scientists find clues to frogs’ worldwide decline.
    10. Biennale of Sydney The seventeenth Biennale of Sydney, directed by David Elliott and titled ‘The Beauty of Distance: Songs of Survival in a Precarious Age’ will showcase the freshest, most exciting and innovative contemporary art. In a country that has traditionally regarded distance as a disadvantage, this Biennale will celebrate distance by including art from Australia and all around the world. By providing a unique experience of a wide range of good art, the exhibition will express the power of art, as well as its creative richness.
    11. Blue Print for a Better World Caritas Australia in partnership with the Australian Government’s aid agency, AusAID, are exhibiting a travelling display around Australia. The exhibition commenced in February 2009 in Brisbane.
    12. Bridal Expo - Sydney Bridal Fashion Week Sydney Bridal Fashion Week – Global Fashion Event and Wedding Exhibition is the largest bridal exhibition in Australia featuring International Fashion Show, presenting Global Haute Couture and Bridal Fashion.
    13. Campbelltown City Festival of Fishers Ghost In 1826, almost four months after the disappearance of local farmer, Fred Fisher, a strange occurrence took place in a local hotel. A wealthy and respectable farmer stumbled into a local hotel in a state of shock claiming he has seen the ghost of Fred Fisher sitting on the rail of a bridge over a creek. The ghost pointed to a paddock then faded away. The body of Fred Fisher was later discovered in the paddock where the ghost had pointed.
    14. Changeable Art Changeable Art is a dynamic art space open in the North Sydney Community Centre. It works as a public gallery on the second Saturday of each month. The space has given a voice to over 100 artists since it’s inception in 2007.
    15. Chinese New Year Festival 2010 Celebrate the Year of the Tiger in Sydney in February 2010. City of Sydney’s annual Chinese New Year Festival is the largest Lunar New Year celebration outside of Asia. Anchored by a major street parade of international standard, the Festival includes more than 40 fantastic events produced by arts organisations, museums and community groups celebrating the Lunar New Year.
    16. Cinema Alley Gallery 4a’s Cinema Alley, free outdoor cinema, Chinese New Year celebration
    17. Darling Harbour Hoopla Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, please welcome some of the world's leading aerialists, stunt performers, street artists and circus entertainers to Darling Harbour Hoopla!
    18. Dolls Bears Toys and Collectables Fair Australia's biggest and best Doll Fair. Over 180 traders will be selling dolls, parts, antiques, toys, collectables and bears. Miniatures, artist dolls, bears, prams, furniture, doll houses, fabrics and lace, greenware to make your own porcelain doll. Newborns, Reborns, Modern Barbies and Bratz, books, soft toys, leather doll bodies, eyes, wigs, clothes, shoes. Stands and display cases.
    19. Edge of Elsewhere - Campbelltown Edge of Elsewhere is a key project for the Sydney Festival’s program for three consecutive years, that will present work by artists that have been developed in partnership with Sydney’s communities in response to the cultural demographic of metropolitan and suburban Sydney.
    20. Gear up Girl Challenge Girls grab your friends, and get on your bikes for Gear up Girl 2010!
    21. Hands-On Expo Get hands-on at Australia’s most exciting new expo the Hands-On Expo Australia’s largest tools and trades Expo has four great shows to explore - Woodworking, Auto and Metalworking, DIY and Careers. Get skilled up at free seminars or see the finest examples of quality craftsmanship in woodwork and metalwork on display. Meet the experts and get the answers to make your next project a breeze.
    22. HIA Sydney Home Show Home owners, renovators and enthusiasts will find new ideas for interior and exterior makeovers for the kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and backyard when they visit the HIA Sydney Home Show at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre in May 2010.
    23. Max Dupain and John Witzig Exhibition at Dickerson Gallery Sydney Australia’s iconic beach culture is captured through the ages and eyes of two very different photographers: Max Dupain and John Witzig.
    24. ModelCity time-lapse and 3D lenticular exhibition Sydney photographic artist, Peter Murphy, has produced a new series of panoramic, stereoscopic and time-lapse multimedia for his latest exhibition ModelCity. Much of Murphy’s work explores the Sydney CBD and the general hustle and bustle of everyday urban life. From goths in Newtown, chess players in Hyde Park, city workers, shop fronts and fountains, this is street photography like you have never seen before. The Customs House heraldic figures and its elaborate underfloor City Model get a look in too. His latest works showcase breakthrough advances in imaging hardware and software technology.
    25. NOCTURNAL photography exhibition By Peter Solness
    26. NSW Caravan Camping 4WD and Holiday Supershow There's something for every budget at the annual NSW Caravan, Camping, RV and Holiday Supershow.
    27. Rupert Bunny - artist in Paris Rupert Bunny (1864–1947) is an exotic in the history of Australian art. A creator of grand sumptuous paintings of Parisian life in the late nineteenth century, Bunny became one of the most successful painters of his generation.
    28. Sydney Bridal Fashion Week Sydney Bridal Fashion Week - Trade and Public Fashion Event and Wedding Exhibition.
    29. Sydney Royal Easter Show The 2010 Sydney Royal Easter Show is jam-packed with family entertainment bringing the best of the country to the city. Come along and get amongst Australia’s greatest – see the animals, meet our Australian farmers and be entertained like never before.
    30. Sydney Vintage Clothing Jewellery and Textiles Show If you love vintage and antique clothing and accessories then this is the fair for you. Over 60 exhibitors will be selling vintage and antique clothing and accessories, antique and vintage jewellery, linen, lace and textiles, small collectables such as magazines, posters, fashion plates, sewing patterns, tools and parasols.
    31. Sydneys Hidden Mammals Conservation volunteering provides the perfect challenge for environmentally conscious travellers and leading the trend in Australia is Earthwatch, which brings scientists and volunteers together to help research vulnerable species and habitats.
    32. Take your time - Olafur Eliasson The Museum of Contemporary Art presents the must see contemporary art event of the year, Take your time: Olafur Eliasson. From the artist who created the hugely successful Weather Project installation in London’s Tate Modern and last year’s New York City Waterfalls Project, this is the first large-scale exhibition of works by the Danish-Icelandic artist ever presented in Australia.
    33. Tatzu Nishi Tatzu Nishi War and peace and in between. Japanese contemporary artist Tatzu Nishi brings his unique vision to Sydney's leading art museum, with a spectacular new installation. See the two larger-than-life equestrian sculptures at the front of the Gallery, now enclosed within domestic rooms. Visitors can enter these elevated spaces to experience these familiar sculptures in a new light.
    34. The Sun-Herald City2Surf The Sun-Herald City2Surf is the world’s largest running race and Sydney’s favourite sporting event. Held on the second Sunday in August, each year more than 75,000 registered participants raise over $2 million for charity.
  • Festivals and Celebrations (26)
    1. A Taste of Manly Food and Wine Festival The Manly Food and Wine Festival is a ‘Taste of Manly' and is one of Sydney's largest regular community based food and wine festivals occurring on the first weekend in June. Visitors are drawn to the festival by the combination of scenic beach setting and range of quality food and wines on offer.
    2. Air New Zealand Golden Oldies World Rugby Festival 18th Air New Zealand Golden Oldies World Rugby Festival will be held in Sydney from 26 September to 3 October 2010.
    3. Bondi Open Air Bondi Openair runs from January until March with a balmy potion of sunsets, music, and films under the summer stars.
    4. Chinatown Discovery Tours Book now for the popular Chinatown Discovery Tours being held as part of the Chinese New Year celebrations February 2010. The historical tours of Chinatown are back on the program for the Chinese New Year Celebrations in February. Last year the tours proved extremely popular and as a result, there are four tours being planned for 2010.
    5. Chinese New Yea Twilight Parade 2010 Sydney's streets will again be filled with lanterns, lights, dragons and dancers for the 2010 Chinese New Year Twilight Parade, celebrating the Year of the Tiger. The inaugural Twilight Parade in 2009 involved more than 2,600 performers and drew crowds of approximately 100,000 people to the Festival's most beautiful event.
    6. Day Out With Thomas Meet the full-sized Thomas the Tank Engine as he greets friends of all ages, over two feature-packed days at the Rail Heritage Centre, Thirlmere.
    7. Dragon Boat Races Darling Harbour Dragon Boat Races with more than 2,000 paddlers bring Chinese New Year to Darling Harbour during two exciting days of the Dragon Boat Races. While sporting, social and corporate teams battle it out for the honors' on the water, Chinese lions and dragons roam through the site and Chinese foods and gifts on offer from the Markets keep the huge crowd of spectators happy all weekend.
    8. Father’s Day Steam Up Bring your Dad to Thirlmere for a steam train ride – the ideal family occasion. Big boys love their toys and there are plenty inside the Rail Heritage Centre, Australia’s oldest and largest railway museum. There will be frequent departures throughout the day.
    9. Ford Fiesta Moonlight Cinema Every summer, Ford Fiesta Moonlight Cinema sets up the big screen in Sydney's Centennial Parklands to create a dramatic backdrop for the very best in new release, classic and contemporary film favourites.
    10. Golden Slipper Festival - AAMI Golden Slipper Day The best in the horseracing business are making their way to Sydney for AAMI Golden Slipper Day, the richest day of racing on the Australian calendar and the finale of the Golden Slipper Festival.
    11. Golden Slipper Festival - Darley Guineas Day Darley Guineas Day, day two of the Golden Slipper Festival, sees the country’s finest thoroughbreds converge on Rosehill Gardens in search for success in the AUD500,000 Dubai Rosehill Guineas.
    12. Golden Slipper Festival - Myer Ladies Day The Golden Slipper Festival starts with the Myer Sydney Confidential Ladies’ Day at Rosehill Gardens, the first of three consecutive Saturdays of great racing, glamour and excitement.
    13. Hunter Uncorked at Balmoral Join the Hunter Valley winemaking family as they host the fourth Hunter Valley Uncorked at Balmoral Esplanade.
    14. March into Merivale March into Merivale is back - bigger, better and more colourful than ever. This year our superhero chefs will 'save the day' as they come together with $33 lunch and dinner offers across nine restaurants, with three pubs joining in the fun as well.
    15. Mardi Gras Festival The 2010 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival is set to be another tremendous festival with a line up of artistic talent alongside fabulous ways to while away the hours!
    16. PassionArt PassionArt, Canada Bay's newest event, is a celebration of romance in all incarnations.
    17. Santa’s Christmas Railway On selected Sundays in November and December you can bring the kids to meet Santa this Christmas at Thirlmere. Meet Santa in his Railway Workshop with photo opportunities and small gifts for the kids.
    18. School Holiday Steam Up Kids can let off steam at the school holiday fun days at Thirlmere. A day out at the Rail Heritage Centre, Thirlmere is easy, safe, affordable fun for all the family.
    19. South American Festival Be sure not to miss Sydney’s most vibrant festival celebration of Central and Southern American culture at the Bondi Pavilion this summer!
    20. Sydney Autumn Carnival - Australias Racing Championships The Sydney Autumn Carnival brings metropolitan, provincial and country racing together. Come along and enjoy the on-track action as Australia’s champion trainers, jockeys and horses compete for over $13 million in prize money.
    21. Sydney Comedy Festival The 7th Sydney Comedy Festival comes laden with promises of more fun and laughter for more Sydneysiders than ever before! New venues, new late night shows, new outdoor free events, a new dedicated program especially for kids plus a star studded line up of comedy’s international superstars and home grown champions!
    22. Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade and Party There's no city in the world that comes out to cheer on its gay pride event quite like Sydney. On Mardi Gras night, hundreds of thousands line the streets of Sydney to watch the colour, spectacle and outrageousness of the parade.
    23. Sydney International Film Festival Get your blood pumping, your heart throbbing, your mind wandering and your toes tapping. The Sydney Film Festival is here, so get off your couch and experience some fantastic new films! Screening the best new films from around the world, right here in Sydney from 3-14 June. To celebrate this year’s new films, the festival is also hosting a range of talks with the creators of films featured in the Official Competition.
    24. Sydney International Food Festival The Sydney International Food Festival is held from October 1 to 31 each year, as part of Crave Sydney. Top chefs, writers and food lovers from around the world join 300,000 Sydneysiders and visitors at more than 400 different events across the month. These include the hugely popular Night Noodle Markets in Hyde Park, the World Chef Showcase weekend at Star City, one-off dinners, special lunches and brunches at leading restaurants, as well as markets, tours, talks and food-based community festivals throughout Sydney and regional New South Wales.
    25. The Sydney Cellar Door The Sydney Cellar Door, part of NSW Wine week will be taking place at Hyde Park showcases over 100 premium NSW wineries from 14 regions, and attracts more than 20,000 people.
    26. The Sydney Morning Herald NSW Wine Week Held in conjunction with NSW Wine in March, NSW Wine Week is a wonderful opportunity to discover the vast range of wines from our premier wineries.
  • Markets (10)
    1. Becky Sharps Vanity Fair Vintage Fashion Market Looking for a ‘one off ‘ hat for Randwick, a dress to wear to the Year 12 formal, a ‘Swinging Sixties’ dress to wear to a party, a piece of jewellery for someone special, some genuine nylon stockings to complete your forties wardrobe, a pair of designer shoes at a ridiculous price, a length of fifties material to make a dress from an old pattern or maybe an art deco dressing table set?'
    2. Camperdown Bowling Club Markets Markets held at Camperdown Bowling Club on the second and forth Saturday of the month.
    3. Eveleigh Artisans Market Eveleigh Artisans’ Market - supporting independent designers and artists
    4. Eveleigh Farmers Market Eveleigh Market is an undercover, traditional and authentic Farmers’ Market on every Saturday from 8am to 1pm.
    5. Mosman Festival The Mosman Festival is a cultural event that aims to generate substantial community spirit and pride. It is a 10 day celebratory program of events and activities held in various precincts throughout Mosman.
    6. North Sydney Market The North Sydney Market is open on the second Saturday of each month.
    7. Surry Hills Festival The annual Surry Hills Festival is a celebration of music, community and creativity at Prince Alfred Park.
    8. Taste of Sydney Taste of Sydney, the foodie event of the summer, is returning to Sydney in 2010 even bigger and better than last year. Sydney’s top chefs, the finest artisan producers and discerning gourmands will be mingling in the beautiful surrounds of Centennial Parklands. Discover a dynamic program of tastings, talks and demonstrations in the Taste feature areas against a backdrop of fabulous musical entertainment.
    9. The Sydney Morning Herald Growers Market Sydney’s original and most popular premium food market is held on the first Saturday of each month at Pyrmont Bay Park overlooking Sydney Harbour. There are around 80 stalls offering quality local produce from fresh fruit and vegetables to lamb, beef, pork, seafood, cheese, smallgoods and much more. Enjoy coffee with a cooked breakfast - sausages, bacon and eggs, pastries or freshly baked bread, and a copy of the weekend Herald. There are regular cooking demonstrations, book sales and flower markets all in a great atmosphere.
    10. Thirlmere Festival of Steam Thirlmere Village comes alive with Australia's biggest rail heritage festival featuring street parades, steam machinery, kid's activities, historic vehicles, food, music, country crafts and displays.
  • Performances (23)
    1. 2010 Australian Air Guitar Championships - NSW Qualifier The search to find the greatest guitarist in Australia who never played is on once again!
    2. A Midsummer Nights Dream - Britten - Opera Australia It has to be one of Opera Australia's most celebrated productions. Inspired by Shakespeare's poetry and Benjamin Britten's music, visionary director Baz Luhrmann dreamt up a colour-drenched realm of midsummer magic where Indian gods, British colonials and rustic clowns collided, colluded and sometimes fell in love. Now A Midsummer Night's Dream is back.
    3. ACDC The greatest rock and roll band on the planet, AC/DC returns home to Australia in February 2010 as part of the Black Ice World Tour.
    4. Al Di Meola with World Sinfonia - Bellingen Legendary guitarist, Al Di Meola is bringing his Latin Jazz Fusion band World Sinfonia to Australian shores in March 2010. The six piece outfit fuses jazz with the sounds of Argentina, Brazil, Israel and the Mediterranean.
    5. Al Di Meola with World Sinfonia - Enmore Legendary guitarist, Al Di Meola is bringing his Latin Jazz Fusion band World Sinfonia to Australian shores in March 2010. The six piece outfit fuses jazz with the sounds of Argentina, Brazil, Israel and the Mediterranean.
    6. Al Di Meola with World Sinfonia - Newcastle Legendary guitarist, Al Di Meola is bringing his Latin Jazz Fusion band World Sinfonia to Australian shores in March 2010. The six piece outfit fuses jazz with the sounds of Argentina, Brazil, Israel and the Mediterranean.
    7. Al Di Meola with World Sinfonia - Parramatta Legendary guitarist, Al Di Meola is bringing his Latin Jazz Fusion band World Sinfonia to Australian shores in March 2010. The six piece outfit fuses jazz with the sounds of Argentina, Brazil, Israel and the Mediterranean.
    8. Al Di Meola with World Sinfonia - Sydney Legendary guitarist, Al Di Meola is bringing his Latin Jazz Fusion band World Sinfonia to Australian shores in March 2010. The six piece outfit fuses jazz with the sounds of Argentina, Brazil, Israel and the Mediterranean.
    9. Al Di Meola with World Sinfonia - The Basement Legendary guitarist, Al Di Meola is bringing his Latin Jazz Fusion band World Sinfonia to Australian shores in March 2010. The six piece outfit fuses jazz with the sounds of Argentina, Brazil, Israel and the Mediterranean.
    10. Bliss - Dean Holden - Opera Australia Harry Joy was to die three times, but it was his first death which was to have the greatest effect on him…
    11. Buddy Holly Story The Rave on Sydney with the toe-tapping, hand-clapping live music extravaganza that is the brand new production of BUDDY, The Buddy Holly Story.
    12. Derek Acorah Australian Tour Derek Acorah is one of the United Kingdom’s most loved mediums and he recently announced plans to bring his skills to Australia for the first time.
    13. Free Open Mic and Latin-Jazz Jam Sessions at Bar Me - El Rocco - Sydney - Kings Cross Singers and muso's: Bring your own charts (three copies) and/or your own instruments. Spectators, enjoy your dinner over a range of spectacular professional and amateur performances!
    14. Great Opera Hits Concert - Opera Australia This summer escape the city, take some time to walk around the harbour’s edge and step inside the Sydney Opera House for an afternoon of excitement, discovery and sheer pleasure at Opera Australia’s Great Opera Hits concert.
    15. Jazz for Justice Legendary Australian musicians Doug Parkinson and Grace Knight unite for a unique evening of music in Sydney’s Martin Place.
    16. La traviata - Verdi - Opera Australia You will never forget the first time you hear Elvira Fatykhova. Ever since her show-stopping Opera Australia debut as Manon in 2004, her shining coloratura and captivating stage presence have thrilled opera-goers. So it is with great joy that she is welcomed back to recreate her devastatingly moving portrayal of the tragic heroine Violetta in Elijah Moshinsky's handsome production of La traviata.
    17. Last Nights Beauty Queen Glace Chase is not a drag queen. He is just very feminine.
    18. Manon - Massenet - Opera Australia Never was innocence lost and love betrayed with such elegance… Stuart Maunder's award-winning production of Massenet's Manon returns to the Sydney Opera House, with a singer whose star just keeps rising, the lovely Amelia Farrugia, in the title role. Internationally renowned Australian tenor Julian Gavin plays Des Grieux, the love of her life.
    19. Mathinna In 2009, Bangarra Dance Theatre’s Mathinna won Helpmann Awards for Best Ballet or Dance Work 2009, Best Choreography in a Dance or Physical Theatre Production 2009 and Best Original Score 2009. This is the last chance for NSW to see this very special story of a girl's journey between two cultures.
    20. Opera Australia Season 2010 There's nothing like the thrill of a live opera performance at the Sydney Opera House.
    21. TaikOz Shifting Sand TaikOz transforms stage into beach in Shifting Sand
    22. The Fabulous Punch and Judy Show A Wicked Comedy in One Act - An Adult Pantomime
    23. The Sound of Rodgers The Sound of Rodgers will feature Stuart Maunder, Anne-Maree McDonald and Lucy Maunder with special guests Dominica Matthews and Blake Bowden.
  • Sporting Events (4)
    1. Audi Sydney Harbour Regatta Australia's Celebration of Sail, Audi Sydney Harbour Regatta is the largest premier yacht racing championship in Australia. Attracting over 350 glamourous yachts gracing Sydney Harbour, a host of spectator boats and an extensive schedule of shoreside events including fashion parades, wine tasting, celebrity challenges, and beach parties spanning the entire weekend. The overall winner of the event is rewarded with the keys to a fabulous Audi Vehicle.
    2. Lifestart Kayak for Kids Lifestart Kayak for Kids is an inspirational paddle on Sydney Harbour to raise funds for very special kids. These kids - aged from birth to 6 - have an intellectual disability or developmental delay, such as Down Syndrome and Autism. Lifestart provides early childhood services, to ensure these special kids have the best possible start in life.
    3. Manly Malibu Boardriders Club The Manly Malibu Boardriders Club has a monthly Longboard Contest, held on the first Sunday of every month, except June, when the Annual Snowy McCalister Winter Surfing Festival is held. This is one of the premiere surfing exhibitions on the Eastern Seaboard and just a great place to hang out over the long weekend in June, so come on down and show off your skills monthly for registered members, or jump on into the open formatted Snowy Comp as an annual event! You can also find out more at the website.
    4. The Sydney Morning Herald Half Marathon Australia’s largest and most prestigious Half Marathon attracts over 10,000 registered participants and is held on the third Sunday in May. Held since 1991, the picturesque 21.1 kilometre course weaves its way around major Sydney landmarks with a spectacular finish in Hyde Park at the Archibald fountain. Attracting a quality field of runners, the women’s trophy is dedicated to the late champion Kerryn McCann, with funds raised for the Breast Cancer Network of Australia.

Tours

  • Full Day (38)
    1. A Surfing Kangaroo Tour The Surfing Kangaroo provides unique Sydney Day Tours around Sydney including trips to the Hunter Valley and Jervis Bay, South Coast NSW. Specialising in Sydney sightseeing round trip tours, our day tours are designed for tourists who want a real experience and who enjoy Australian wildlife.
    2. Activity Tours Australia Activity Tours Australia is a small family owned company that has been offering great value and fun day tours out of Sydney to the Blue Mountains and Hunter Valley wine region since the late 1990’s.
    3. Australia In Style Australia in Style offers innovative travel experiences created to impress, spoil and indulge.
    4. Australian Architecture Association The Australian Architecture Association (AAA) is the only organisation dedicated exclusively to increasing the public’s awareness and appreciation of architecture.
    5. Backpacker Boat Tours Backpacker Boat Tours is Sydney’s newest and most exciting Sydney Harbour guided boat tour. Designed for the young and young at heart, Backpacker Boat Tours is a hop on, hop off style tour, whilst staying on the same boat.
    6. Bass and Flinders Cruises Bass and Flinders Cruises operate charter vessels on Sydney Harbour, Botany Bay and Georges River, as well as coastal cruises and whale watching on offshore rated vessels.
    7. Beautiful Tours Australia Beautiful Tours specialise in small group tours, promoting an awareness of the abundant and unique Australian fauna and flora and an appreciation of the rich Aboriginal culture and history.
    8. Behind The Scenes Tours - Sydney Theatre Company Sydney Theatre Company is a dynamic and busy theatre company in one of the world’s most exciting theatre complexes.
    9. Blue Thunder DownUnder Harley Tours and Escorts Established in 1992, Blue Thunder DownUnder offers tours on gleaming Harleys® with Sydney's most experienced and professional riders with local knowledge and a serious determination to have fun!
    10. Bonza Bike Tours If you are looking for a fun way to see the Sydney sights, learn about the history of Sydney, ride through historic neighbourhoods, and take in harbour views ... then you have come to the right place - Bonza Bike Tours! A bike tour is easy, lots of fun and memorable. You'll see parts of Sydney you'll never get to see from a bus, walking or taxi cab tour. This is the only guided tour in town that shows you the Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge, The Rocks, Darling Harbour, Hyde Park, the Royal Botanic Gardens, and over 30 more great attractions - all at once!
    11. Bounce Walking Tours Bounce Walking Tours operate daily, professional, guided, entertaining walks through Sydney's incredible sights, stories and secrets in Sydney, Kings Cross and Paddington. With the help of a friendly, local guide and small group numbers, there's no better way to explore Sydney.
    12. Boutique Tours Australia Boutique Tours Australia offers tours to the very best regions on Sydney's doorstep. Whether you are after food and wine, aboriginal culture, Australian wildlife or just a great day out in Australia, they have the tour for you.
    13. Canons Shuttles Day Tours Canons Shuttles specialise in small group tours of the Sutherland Shire, Botany Bay and the Royal National Park.
    14. Champagne Sailing Sydney A perfect way to see Sydney Harbour - Get involved, learn to sail or just sit back, soak up the sun, relax and enjoy the view. A choice of destinations is yours, including the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Taronga Zoo, secluded bays, beaches and homes of the rich and famous.
    15. Chic in the City Chic in the City, fashion walking or chauffeured shopping tours bring you the inside track on Sydney's best-kept shopping secrets where the best dressed locals and celebrities shop.
    16. Church Point Ferry Service Catch the Church Point Ferry and see the beautiful Scotland Island and magnificent Western Foreshore. The Ferry Service also operates a school run to Newport School for primary aged school children, and has a newspaper run in the morning and a mail run in the afternoon. The ferries depart from Church Point hourly on the half hour.
    17. Cronulla Cruises Come onboard the Port Hacking Explorer II for an interactive eco cruise on board our Royal National Park Eco Cruises, or join the Aboriginal Tour of Djeebahn for a cruise rich in Aboriginal culture.
    18. Dal Myles Special Tours The essence of a country is often found outside the gateway cities - on the plains, mountains and coastline beyond. Here people are able to live more in harmony with nature and are shaped by it, sometimes by it in ways city people don't experience.
    19. Discover Bondi Discover Australian beach and surf culture on Australia’s greatest beach!
    20. Dive Centre Manly Dive Centre Manly is a multi award winning dive centre located closest to Sydney's best marine reserve.
    21. Estuary Fishing Tours Estuary Fishing Tours specialises in inshore estuary fishing charters just north of Sydney on the scenic Central Coast and Northern Sydney waterways.
    22. Extreme Driving Extreme Driving is the heart-stopping, thrill of a lifetime!
    23. First Class Sightseeing First Class Sightseeing leads public and private tours (both to a maximum of eight people) around Sydney’s key sights.
    24. FJ Tours FJ Tours are Sydney's Blue Mountains specialists. They operate luxury coach tours from Sydney to the spectacular Blue Mountains daily.
    25. Frontier Photographic Safaris Frontier Photographic Safaris offer luxury four wheel drive tours to many of Sydney’s most spectacular locations.
    26. Gray Line Sydney Gray Line Australia is a long established Australian owned premium sightseeing company. The Driver Family has been operating since 1931 and have a fleet of over 80 vehicles with operations in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Tasmania, Cairns, Perth, Alice Springs and Darwin, with an alliance partner in Brisbane/Gold Coast.
    27. Harbour Days Sailing Experience Spend a wonderful day on a beautiful yacht cruising Sydney Harbour. Be delighted with the beauty of Sydney from the water, cruising under The Sydney Harbour Bridge view The Opera House, Circular Quay and The Rocks. Continuing past The Botanical Gardens, Mrs Macquaries Chair and Fort Denison.
    28. Hawkesbury River Ferries In 1790 the Hawkesbury River became the lifeline of trade between the farming communities and the struggling colony at Sydney Cove. Trade flourished during the 19th Century and then declined as roads developed. The Riverboat Postman carries the daily needs to the river population, mail, milk and groceries. You'll spend hours enjoying the life of the river trade and see the wonderful scenery that only the Hawkesbury River can offer. The Skipper will provide you with a knowledgeable commentary about historical features.
    29. Highlands Chauffeured Hire Cars Tours Discover the boutique wineries of the Southern Highlands. The cool climate wines of the region are being compared with similar areas in France and Italy. The region is one of only three in Australia producing intensely varietal cool climate wines. Most varieties have a real “Southern Highlands” spin - the reds are lighter and fruitier, more in the Italian style. The whites promise complexity and plenty of character.
    30. Hostaway Tours Hostaway Tours is an exclusive holiday host tour service specialising in small groups of up to eight people per tour. A small, family owned Australian Company that offers personalised service and care, at its best.
    31. Jibbon Headland Aboriginal Discovery Tour For many thousands of years, the Aboriginal people of the Dharawal nation have lived in the area which now includes Royal National Park. The park protects their rich and ongoing cultural heritage - including many Aboriginal sites and artefacts. Join an Aboriginal Discovery Ranger and take an easy walk along the very scenic Jibbon Beach to the rock engravings at Jibbon Headland, near Bundeena.
    32. Kenny Escapes Kenny Escapes are specialists in Food and Wine Tours of the Southern Highlands and South Coast Wine Regions of New South Wales. They take groups of eight to 50 people wining, dining and sight-seeing to a range of wineries, restaurants and tourist attractions.
    33. Learn to Surf with Manly Surf Guide Manly Surf Guide offers One-Day Guided Surf Safari’s on Sydney’s beautiful Northern Beaches. Surf and explore using your surf guide’s local knowledge to find you the best waves in Sydney on the day.
    34. Loksha Tours Loksha Tours is a family run licensed tour operator approved by the Ministry of Transport. Loksha Tours operate from Sydney and Parramatta and offer pick up services from accommodation in both locations. Convenient location pickups can also be arranged on request from alternative accommodation. They also cater for small or large Corporate, Educational, Sporting and Social Groups.
    35. Manly Bike Tours Manly Bike Tours offers the only regular tour of the Manly Peninsula. Run by expert local guides, their two hour tour reveals all the hidden corners of Sydney's most beautiful coastal town. Hear the stories and relive the history that makes Manly what it is today. Included in the tour is cruiser bike and helmet hire, light refreshments, tour guide, and exclusive access to landmark attractions.
    36. Manly Surf School Sydney Surf School and Manly Surf School are Sydney's largest surf schools teaching surfing in Sydney, Australia for 17 years. Manly Surf School is Manly's only full-time surf school operating exclusively on Manly Beach and Sydney's northern beaches seven days a week, all year round.
    37. Manly Uncovered Tours A tour with Manly Uncovered Tour will uncover all the ‘secret’ spots only the locals know about including secluded bays and beaches, magnificent views and beautiful bush land. We will show you where Manly was named by the Aboriginals and walk through stunning historical buildings. We explore all around Manly and can go up the beautiful Northern Beaches to Palm Beach (TV’s Summer Bay).
    38. Matilda Cruises Enjoy spectacular Sydney Harbour onboard a luxury Matilda Catamaran. Matilda Cruises operates the largest and most diverse range of catamaran vessels on Sydney Harbour. The fleet features sailing and motorised catamarans and high speed executive rockets. Matilda offer daily Explorer sightseeing cruises and ferries, to events as diverse as formal dinners, cocktail parties, scrumptious buffets, breakfasts and transfer services.
  • Half Day (30)
    1. A Cruise through IFL Take a cruise through the exciting new processes of IFL. Be amazed at the new functionality, whether you hail from the Appellations or are a Rhode Scholar you will appreciate the way IFL treats all tourists as equals.
    2. Aboriginal Heritage Tour Join in a journey of discovery with an Aboriginal guide and learn about the Royal Botanic Gardens' rich Aboriginal heritage. Find out what this site meant to the Cadigal, original inhabitants of the Sydney city area, and what it means to Aboriginal people today.
    3. Absolute Boat Cruises Come on board their luxury charter boat named "Fearless". The beauty of this vessel is that it has the unique potential to offer a range of products and cruises.
    4. ANZ Stadium Tours Since opening in 1999, ANZ Stadium has been the scene of some of the greatest moments in sport.
    5. Australian Spirit Sailing Company Experience Sensational Sydney Sailing On Sydney Harbour.
    6. Blue Line Cruises Blue Line Cruises are the leading Sydney Harbour Cruise operators. They offer a range of great cruises suitable for all visitors and all budgets. They specialise in dining cruises offering the freshest and finest cuisine on Sydney Harbour.
    7. Brasserie Bread Artisan Baking Class At Brasserie Bread we are passionate about the quest to produce true artisan bread, a quest that has led us to build Australia's leading sourdough bakery.
    8. BridgeClimb Sydney BridgeClimb Sydney takes you to the summit of the world famous Sydney Harbour Bridge, 134 metres above Sydney Harbour.
    9. Bundeena Kayaks Bundeena and the surrounding waterway truly is paddling paradise. With long stretches of sandy swimming beaches, waterfront secluded picnic areas and the stunning backdrop of the Royal National Park, it is a perfect base for a kayaking adventure with Bundeena Kayak Tours in Sydney.
    10. Captain Cook - Middle Harbour Coffee Cruise Cruise to beautiful Middle Harbour on this leisurely two hour cruise. See all the main Harbour sights, plus the palatial waterfront homes, marinas and beaches of Middle Harbour, all fully narrated by your friendly commentator. The cruise includes morning or afternoon tea and departs twice daily at 10 am and 2.15 pm from Circular Quay.
    11. Chocolate Espresso Walking Tours Explore Sydney's heart and its history, with special treats along the way, when you join a chocolate espresso walking tour.
    12. Cloud 9 Balloon Flights Welcome Aboard
    13. Coastal Environment Centre - Eco Ferry Tour The Coastal Environment Centre, a facility of Pittwater Council, is offering a series of boat cruises along the beautiful Pittwater Estuary in the summer months from December to March. These cruises are a relaxing, enjoyable and social day out; that include an opportunity to learn more about the local coastal environment from local experts. Pittwater Estuary is an environmental jewel, nestled at the top of the Northern Beaches peninsula, with unsurpassed views and a rich cultural heritage. Participants will cruise from Palm Beach, to Mackerel Beach, then to The Basin where you will enjoy a gourmet lunch and return to Palm Beach. This tour is family-friendly with activities for kids and families.
    14. Cronulla and National Park Ferry Cruises In 1796 Bass and Flinders discovered Port Hacking in the Tom Thumb II, a small 8ft long rowing boat and spent three days exploring and mapping the waterway. In three hours, cruising in the relaxed, informal atmosphere of the MV Tom Thumb III, you will enjoy exploring the upper reaches of the Hacking River, one of Sydney's most unspoiled waterways, with its many bays and inlets down to the open expanses of Port Hacking and Bate Bay. Learn about the early explorers the district, historical settlements, deer farming in the park and the State's first fish hatchery. Pass by Aboriginal sites, whilst discovering their names and meanings; and cruise by some of Sydney's most magnificent waterfront properties.
    15. Cronulla Surfing Academy Cronulla Surfing Academy is the most fun and personal surf school in Sydney. Experienced coaches teach beginners through to advanced levels.
    16. Downunder Jet Sydney Harbour's high-performance jet-boat tours. This is the only way you'll want to experience Sydney Harbour, the most spectacular harbour in the world.
    17. EastSail EastSail has a fleet of modern, luxurious yachts available for bareboat or skippered charters. In addition, morning and evening cruises depart daily from their base in Rushcutters Bay, just 10 minutes from the city centre.
    18. Eastside Horse Riding Academy Eastside Riding Academy offers you a safe and friendly environment, whether you're interested in an occasional horse ride through beautiful Centennial Park, or dedicated to learning the fine art of horsemanship.
    19. FantaSea Cruising Palm Beach Fantasea Adventure Cruising, who also operates the Ettalong Palm Beach Ferry service is now about to introduce whale watching cruises that will operate during June and July. You can have the great experience of getting up close and personal to the whales in their natural environment and be part of watching the whales on their annual migration.
    20. Feet Beat Tours Feet Beat Tours is a local business that specialises in walking tours of Sydney’s Kings Cross district. The tours were established by a Sydneysider who combined a love of travel, history, food and wine.
    21. Flagship Cruises Flagship Cruises operates premium private harbour cruises on Sydney Harbour.
    22. Fort Denison Heritage Tour Situated in the middle of Sydney Harbour, Fort Denison has a fascinating history. Your tour includes return ferry from Circular Quay or Darling Harbour, plus entry and guided tour of the Martello Tower, a visit to the museum and historic tide gauge room.
    23. Fun Boat Cruises Enjoy a cruise on Sydney Harbour with Funboat Cruises - a proactive cruise business on that has been in operation for the past four years.
    24. Great Race Sydney Great Race Sydney is a fun, interactive Sydney day tour. Great Race is a walking tour that takes the fun and adventure of the age-old treasure hunt and combines it with the best sightseeing that Sydney has to offer. Grace Race explores Sydney's geographical beauty whilst divulging it's rich history. You will
    25. H2O Taxis H2O Taxis has Sydney's biggest range of water taxis! From the very private 12 seater to their special beach landing capable water taxi that holds 33 passengers to their really big Maxi Taxi that can carry one ton of equipment as well as 49 passengers! They have your water transport requirements covered, no matter what the number!
    26. Im Free Tours Explore Sydney’s sights with your friendly and knowledgeable local tour guide. Experience the culture and lifestyle as they delve into the history, stories and secrets of Australia’s most popular city on this three hour easy walking tour. Just turn up at the anchor beside Sydney Town Hall for your Free Walking Tour of Sydney.
    27. L art Du Vin Catering from two people to 45, visiting some unique wineries off the beaten track, lunch included, with expert commentary or doing wine to food matching with French flair!
    28. Limousines 4 You Limousines 4 You, are not just your average limousine company.
    29. Magistic Cruises Magistic Cruises present the newest and most impressive fleet of luxury five million dollar catamarans on Sydney Harbour. With exceptional nautical design, contemporary interior decor, superior service and fine cuisine, Magistic Cruises have set a new benchmark in harbour cruising and dining.
    30. Manly Whale Watching Manly Whale Watching.com provides Sydney and Northern Beaches whale watching enthusiasts with the ultimate location to whale watch in all of Sydney. The Manly Whale Watching base is located only five to 15 minutes away from prime whale spotting territory depending on the type of vessel you choose. Tours range from one to three hours on board anything from a high speed off shore adventure vessel, a luxury sailing boat, to a large capacity power cruiser, depending on your preference.
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    1. Destiny Tours Sydney Sydney's most unusual tour company commenced operations in May 2001 and have generated a lot of media interest. This in turn has led to a successful business venture that has gained an enviable reputation. Many thousands of local and overseas passengers have now enjoyed the unique Destiny Tours experience.

Visitor Information

  • Visitor Information Centres (7)
    1. Bahai Visitors Information Centre The Baha'i Visitor Centre are pleased to welcome all visitors to their centre. The centre has a large coach and car park with adequate turning room for coaches, picnic area and disabled toilet facilities. The staff can assist with all tourist information about the area.
    2. Bankstown Visitor Centre Call into the Visitor Centre on the ground floor of the Civic Tower, the friendly staff can provisde a range of information for the tourist and traveller alike, including maps of the town and the region, information on local and regional attractions and assist with other services as required
    3. Blacktown Visitor Information Call into the Blacktown Visitor Information Centre and chat to the friendly staff who will pleased to provide all the information on Blacktown and the surrounding area
    4. Blacktown Visitor Information Centre Call into the Blacktown Visitor Information Centre and chat to the friendly staff who will pleased to provide all the information on Blacktown and the surrounding area
    5. Cronulla Visitor Centre The friendly staff at The Cronulla Visitor Centre will be happy to assist you with details of Cronulla and the Sutherland Shire area.
    6. Ingleside Visitor Information Centre Call into the Baha'i Temple in Ingleside to the Visitor Information section which provides a range of information for the tourist and traveller alike, including maps of the town and region, information for local and regional attractions
    7. Warragamba Visitor Information Centre Call in and speak to the staff at the Visitor Information Centre. They can assist you with maps, brochures etc relating to Warragamba Dam and the whole surrounding area
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