Sydney is home to everything from towering sky scrapers and bustling city streets to pristine beaches and magnificent national parks, plus so much more. Foodies will find themselves popping in and out of cafes in the Inner West and spending long lunches on the North Shore, while those looking to take in all the sights and sounds will find themselves buzzing around from the Harbour Bridge to the Opera House all in the pursuit of the perfect Instagram snap. Find out Sydney's best things to do, places to eat and drink and some of our best travel secrets below.
Few would argue Melbourne’s buzzing, street art-emblazoned laneways broke the mould as iconic destinations, once dubbed Australia’s top cultural attraction by travel bible Lonely Planet. Not one to compete, big sister Sydney – a global icon in her own right, famed for glistening high-rise, relaxed inner-city beaches and architectural wonders like the Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge – has clearly done a bit of navel-gazing of late.
Natural beauty aside, Darling Harbour is the place to unleash your inner child, avid foodie, adrenalin junkie or fitness freak during your Sydney CBD staycation.
Read MoreForget bar-hopping in and around Darling Harbour, in this age of social distancing it’s all about rooftop bar-hopping, with a variety of fab open-air venues dotted around the waterfront.
Read MoreAh, Bondi, how we love you. Your natural beauty and kid-friendly outdoor activities will keep all families busy and engaged, whether splashing in the surf or walking the coastline enjoying the salty tang of the sea breezes.
Read MoreOld and new meld together in Australia’s eastern capital cities, where urban neighbourhoods embrace art, culture and vibrant shopping, cafés and restaurants, all in eminently walkable city blocks.
Read MoreIf there’s one good thing to come out of Covid-19, it’s a newfound appreciation for what we have on our own doorstep. Blessed with some of the world’s finest beaches and our own Cinque Terre – the six-kilometre Bondi to Coogee clifftop walk – Sydney offers the perfect escape year-round.
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