15 Best Things to Do in Sydney

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   Opera House, Sydney

   Landmark

   The Sydney Opera House is a UNESCO World Heritage site and an iconic symbol of Australia.

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   Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney

   Park & natureFree entry

   The Royal Botanic Garden is a 30-hectare heritage-listed botanical garden on Sydney Harbour, at Farm Cove on the eastern edge of the city center.

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   The Rocks, New South Wales

   Neighborhood

   The Rocks is a historic suburb and tourist precinct on the southern shore of Sydney Harbour, just northwest of the Sydney CBD.

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   Queen Victoria Building

   Landmark

   The Queen Victoria Building (QVB) is a heritage-listed late-19th-century building at 429–481 George Street in Sydney's central business district.

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   Sea Life Sydney Aquarium

   Entertainment

   SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium is a public aquarium on the eastern side of Darling Harbour, north of Pyrmont Bridge.

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   Sydney Tower

   Landmark

   Sydney Tower is an observation and telecommunications tower in the Sydney central business district, standing 309 m above the city.

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   Circular Quay

   Neighborhood

   Circular Quay is a harbour, former shipping port, and now a passenger terminal, public piazza, heritage area, and transport node in Sydney, New South Wales.

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   Art Gallery of New South Wales

   MuseumFree entry

   The Art Gallery of New South Wales, in The Domain, Sydney, is the most important public gallery in Sydney and one of the largest in Australia.

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   St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney

   Religious site

   St Mary's Cathedral is a Catholic basilica and the seat of the Archdiocese of Sydney, located on College Street near the eastern border of the Sydney central business district.

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    Australian National Maritime Museum

    MuseumFree entry

    The Australian National Maritime Museum sits on the waterfront at Darling Harbour in Sydney, telling the story of Australia's deep relationship with the sea, from Indigenous saltwater cultures and…

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    Wild Life Sydney

    Entertainment

    Wild Life Sydney is a wildlife park in the Darling Harbour precinct, on the western edge of the Sydney central business district.

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    WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo

    Park & nature

    WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo offers an immersive journey through Australia's diverse ecosystems, from the arid Outback to the lush rainforest.

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    Madame Tussauds Sydney

    Museum

    Madame Tussauds Sydney is a wax museum located in Darling Harbour, part of the global chain known for its incredibly realistic wax figures.

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    Hyde Park, Sydney

    Park & nature

    Hyde Park, established in 1810, is the oldest public park in Australia and a green oasis in the heart of Sydney.

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    Museum of Contemporary Art Australia

    Museum

    The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia occupies a prominent position on Circular Quay, offering visitors a dynamic journey through modern art.

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