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.
Locked Down in Duffys Forest
If you have to be locked down anywhere in Sydney, this has to be one of the best places to be.
Duffys Wharf Track
If you’re expecting to see an actual wharf at the end of this track you’ll be disappointed. The old wharf is long gone but there is a pretty trail down to where it once stood on the edge of Cowan Creek in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
The Long Trail Duffys Forest
If it’s stunning natural vistas you’re after, they don’t get much better than the ones from Peach Trees Lookout at the end of the Long Trail in Duffys Forest.
Chinese Garden of Friendship
The Chinese Garden of Friendship in Darling Harbour is the perfect city retreat, and good for the soul.
Sculpture rocks
Sculpture Rocks is a free public exhibition of sculpture by Japanese artists held May 20 - June 3 2021. A good excuse for a walk around Sydney Harbour
Bondi To Coogee
This is one of Sydney’s most popular coastal walks and it’s easy to see why. The trail skirts some of the city’s best loved beaches and the views along the clifftop paths are spectacular.
Watsons Bay to South Head
Need a dose of green space and ocean air but don’t have a lot of time? This walk is perfect. The walk takes you from Watsons Bay wharf to Hornby Lighthouse and back with plenty of bush, beach and beautiful views in between
Bondi to Watsons Bay
This walk is delightful and the trail surprisingly quiet, especially midweek. It comprises the first leg of the recently concluded and increasingly popular Bondi to Manly walk.
The Bay Run
This walk takes you in and around the Inner-West suburbs of Five Dock and Drummoyne, Leichhardt and Rozelle. The circular route is approximately 7km long, mostly flat and wheelchair and pram friendly for the most part.
Manly Dam
An instant favourite, this trail around Manly Dam takes you through woodlands and swampy lagoons, past tiny sandy beaches and cascading waterfalls.
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.
Parramatta Lake Trail
The Parramatta Lake Trail is a loop track, or a few tracks really though the longer yellow track is the one outlined here. If you have the time, pack a picnic and make a day of it. There are BBQ facilities, a dedicated swimming area, playgrounds and free parking.
Cape Baily Track
This spectacular clifftop walk lies within the grounds of Kamay Botany Bay National Park and is just around the headland from Captain Cook’s landing place.
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?
North Sydney Art Trail
There’s plenty of incidental exercise to be had on this public art trail. North Sydney Council is one of many councils using art as a way of getting people out and exploring their local surrounds.
The Sydney Observatory
There’s a lot of history here as well as great views over the harbour and city surrounds.
Rose Bay to Watsons Bay
This walk begins with a ferry ride from Circular Quay. Starting at one wharf and finishing at another, you can start at either end and it is for the most part a pretty level walk
Balls Head & Berry Island
Like most harbourside walks, the views you get on this one are amazing. Unlike others though, this one feels like a real bushwalk.
Cremorne Point Reserve
If you’ve only got a little time to spare but need a quick injection of clean, green air and water views, you’ll love this walk around Cremorne Point. The path extends almost the entire length of the foreshore and takes about an hour to complete at a regular pace.