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The Destination Sydney Landing Page offers links to a range of posts about Sydney.

Destinations

Sydney, Australia’s City in a Playground

Collage of four images from Sydney - top-left=Cadman's Cottage; top-right=Sydney Harbour Bridge; bottom-left=Manly Beach; bottom-right=Sydney Opera House
Cadman’s Cottage
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Manly Beach
Sydney Opera House

Decided to visit Sydney, or considering a visit there sometime soon? The posts linked below are here to help you.

From this page, you can find ‘Your Very Comprehensive FAQ for Sydney’, ’10 MUST KNOWS Before You Go to Sydney’, ‘A Taste of Sydney’s Amazing Attractions’, plus several posts about Sydney’s history (from pre-antiquity to the post-colonial era), and also: ‘The Full Story of Austalia’s Beach Culture’.

For direct access, use the Quick List below; otherwise, take a scan through the brief summaries offered for each post.

Sydney

Your Very Comprehensive FAQ for Sydney

Sydney: What You MUST Know Before You Go

A Quick Taste of Sydney’s Amazing Attractions

Exploring Weird and Wonderfully Unusual Attractions in Sydney’s CBD

How to Get to The Spit Bridge Walk (Using Public Transport)

7 Cool Summer Things to Do in Sydney

What to Do in Sydney – 10 Quick Ideas for FREE


Coming Soon (Current Backlog):

Free Self-Guided Short Walks of Inner Sydney

The 10 Best “SMaRT” Things to do in Sydney

Your Very Comprehensive FAQ for Sydney

A summary of the most important considerations to take into account when planning a visit to Sydney: Things to see and do; Ease of getting about; Accommodation options; Costs and expenses; Public safety; Environmental sustainability

Before I travel to a destination, I always have a list of questions that I ask. Here, you will find 50 Frequently Asked Questions about Sydney, ranging from what to see and do, to dangerous critters, to weather, to Aussie jargon…

Sydney: What You MUST Know Before You Go

Collage of four images from Sydney - top-left=Cadman's Cottage; top-right=Sydney Harbour Bridge; bottom-left=Manly Beach; bottom-right=Sydney Opera House

Coming to Sydney sometime soon? Here are 10 absolute “Must Knows” about Sydney, the wonderful Gateway to Australia, that will make a huge difference to how much you enjoy your stay (ignore these at your peril! )…

A Quick Taste of Sydney’s Amazing Attractions

collage of four images from Sydney: top-left=Bronte Beach; top-right=West Circular Quay; bottom-left=Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park; bottom-right=Sydney Opera House

Sydney is a “City in a Playground”. With its sparkling harbour, surrounded by incredible National Parks and beautiful iconic beaches, its vast range of amazing attractions offer something for all ages and all interests…

Exploring Weird and Wonderfully Unusual Attractions in Sydney’s CBD

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Come and check out some of the Weird and Wonderfully Unusual Attractions on offer within Sydney’s CBD…Inside is a Free Tour Guide for a Self-Guided Walk for you to follow; all you need to do is provide the legs….

How to Get to The Spit Bridge Walk (Using Public Transport)

Collage of two images - left = a view of The Spit Bridge, ca 1930s; right = a view of the showboat Kalang going through The Spit Bridge, ca 1940s Collage of two maps - left = a view of The Spit, ca 1919; right = a view of the Manly to The Spit Walk route, ca 1913

The trickiest part of the very popular 10km Spit to Manly Walk is to find where the walking route actually starts at The Spit. This Post provides guiding directions on arrival at The Spit Bridge….

7 Cool Summer Things to Do In Sydney

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“Summer in Sydney is a great time to explore the “Gateway to Australia” – this Post offers ideas for a number of the best ‘cool’ things to do, most of them right inside the inner city, to enjoy your Sydney summertime experience….

What to Do in Sydney – 10 Quick Ideas for FREE

Collage of two images - left = Art Gallery of NSW; right = Government House Collage of two images - left = Susannah Place, The Rocks; right = Customs House CBD Model Collage of two images - left = Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney; right = QVB Ladies Powder Room

“10 quick ideas for things to do in Sydney, the ‘City in a Playground’, that offers a wide range of choices of year-round attractions, which will appeal to all interests, and to all generations….

Free Self-Guided Short Walks of Inner Sydney

afootwego collage image showing scenes of Sydney: top-left: the Opera House; top-right: Botanic Gardens; bottom-left: Customs House; bottom-right: Hyde Park Barracks by night

Ready to explore Old Sydney Town on foot? Take your choice from a selection of short walks around inner Sydney. Discover the foundations of colonial Sydney, encounter two Australian icons, and experience delights of modern Sydney…

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