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Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan
The Australian Botanic Garden is a 416-hectare parkland, scattered with woodlands, wetlands and wide open spaces. There is plenty here to attract locals and out-of-towners alike.
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Centennial Park Highlights
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.
Taronga Zoo
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.
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The Maritime Museum
There’s a lot to a see here, inside and out including impressive replicas of Cook’s Endeavour and Dutch trading ship, the Duyfken.
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Chinese Garden of Friendship
The Chinese Garden of Friendship in Darling Harbour is the perfect city retreat, and good for the soul.
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Six things to love about the MCA
Nestled on Sydney’s doorstep opposite the Opera House at Circular Quay, the MCA is a world-class contemporary art gallery with a distinctly Australian flavour.
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Cockatoo Island
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?
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The Sydney Observatory
There’s a lot of history here as well as great views over the harbour and city surrounds.
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Government House Gardens
Take a stroll or a picnic in the pretty gardens of Government House, open to the public on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
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Wendy's Secret Garden
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.
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Botanic Gardens Highlights
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.
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The State Library
The State Library is not just a library. It is also a gallery and museum with an extensive collection from Australia and abroad.