What to do in New South Wales

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Most fun & popular experiences in New South Wales

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Popular places to visit in New South Wales

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Sydney Opera House

Take in a performance or just take in the splendour of one of the world’s most famous buildings.

Sydney Opera House
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Manly Beach

Resplendent with golden sandy beaches, crystal blue seas perfect for swimming and surfing, and the best bars, shopping and views around. Welcome to Manly Beach.

Manly Beach
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Bondi Beach

This beach can lay reasonable claim to being the most famous expanse of golden sand on the planet, attracting visitors from Australia and all over the world.

Bondi Beach
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Circular Quay

Under the gaze of the magnificent Opera House and Harbour Bridge, Sydney’s transport hub is a terminal of unexpected beauty.

Circular Quay
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Coogee Beach

Gloriously warm soft sand, historic ocean baths and the laid-back Australian beach lifestyle make this one of Sydney’s finest beaches.

Coogee Beach
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North Wollongong Beach

Enjoy a day of fun with the family at this central beach with a broad sandy strip, rock pools, grassy foreshore areas and plenty of space to relax.

North Wollongong Beach
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Taronga Zoo

For a wild experience combined with magnificent views over Sydney Harbour, this world-renowned zoo is a must-visit.

Taronga Zoo

Explore areas of New South Wales

Darling Harbour featuring night scenes, city views and a bay or harbour

Darling Harbour

4.5/5Wonderful!(3,097 area reviews)

Once the site of disused railway yards and dilapidated wharves, one of Sydney’s greatest urban renewal projects has breathed life into this location once more.

Darling Harbour
Coolangatta showing a high-rise building, a city and general coastal views

Coolangatta

Enjoy the beaches, sip a coffee at a groovy café and enjoy the simple pleasures of an ocean-front vacation.

Coolangatta
Parramatta showing general coastal views and a city

Parramatta

Discover the cultural diversity, rich heritage and scenic river parks of the second-oldest settlement in Australia, in the heart of the greater Sydney region.

Parramatta
Manly Beach which includes swimming, tropical scenes and a coastal town

Manly

This coastal suburb of Sydney is like something from a postcard, and a haven for surfers, swimmers and sunbakers.

Manly
North Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

North Sydney

North Sydney is a popular place for visitors to Sydney. It makes up part of a dynamic city that is home to 4,600,000 inhabitants. The center of Sydney is only 2 miles (3 kilometers) away and Kingsford Smith International Airport is 7 miles (11 kilometers) to the southwest of North Sydney.

North Sydney
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Kingscliff

This coastal town is renowned for its scenic coastline, hinterland mountains and long white beaches, making it the perfect base for a seaside getaway.

Kingscliff