Centennial Park sits in Sydney’s city centre and it draws a crowd every day of the year. Why? Because there is so much to see and do.

A walk around the Zoo will add about ten thousand steps to your daily count. And you’ll have a great day out in the process. Incidental exercise - Just one of ten reasons to visit Taronga Zoo.

There’s a lot to a see here, inside and out including impressive replicas of Cook’s Endeavour and Dutch trading ship, the Duyfken.

The Chinese Garden of Friendship in Darling Harbour is the perfect city retreat, and good for the soul.

On a recent visit to Cockatoo Island, I managed to rack up 8000 steps. Granted, I did wander back and forth a bit, meandering rather than following a prescribed route. But isn’t that the best way to see a place?

There’s a lot of history here as well as great views over the harbour and city surrounds.

Take a stroll or a picnic in the pretty gardens of Government House, open to the public on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

The secret of this inner city garden is well and truly out and it has fast become a go to spot for weddings, parties and family outings.

The Royal Botanic Gardens is a sanctuary in the centre of the city. So it’s little wonder that it’s one of Sydney’s most popular tourist attractions.