| Best things to do in Sydney starting with the Harbour | | | | do in Sydney. |
| Bridge and Opera House | | | | If it's a Sunday you can peruse the Bondi Markets at |
| Sydney born Kat serves up this taster of the best | | | | the end of your walk, or if it's a Saturday you could |
| things to do in Sydney, taking you onto the harbour, into | | | | visit more upmarket Paddington Markets, which are |
| the bush and the mountains, to a couple of Sydney's | | | | only a short bus ride away by one of Sydney's most |
| best beaches, filling you up on top seafood and feeds | | | | boutique-lined shopping streets. |
| you a bit of local culture as well - and all in just four | | | | From Paddington it's about a 40 minute walk into |
| days. | | | | Sydney's CBD past Hyde Park, the Art Gallery of |
| Best things to do in Sydney Day One: | | | | New South Wales and the art deco stylings of the |
| Sydney is a pretty attractive city all over, especially on | | | | Queen Victoria Building if you're still in the mood to |
| the kind of perfectly bright, sunny day it's famous for, | | | | shop. |
| but there's just no way you can resist the charm of | | | | Best things to do in Sydney Day Three: |
| the harbour for much longer than it will take you to | | | | Start your third day in Sydney in Darling Harbour which |
| unpack your luggage. Walking around it is one of the | | | | has the casino, lots of bars and restaurants, but more |
| bet things to do in Sydney, and has to be the first port | | | | importantly is near the Sydney Fish Markets - one of |
| of call, if you didn't actually arrive at Sydney Harbour's | | | | the best things to do in Sydney. If you get there early |
| port. | | | | enough you can see the boats bringing in their catch |
| On the train map you're looking for Circular Quay, the | | | | as you sit out on the picnic chairs and tables with your |
| ferry terminal. Alight here and to your right you'll see | | | | freshly cooked spread or else take up residence in the |
| the glorious sails of the lady Opera House, and to your | | | | local Doyles restaurant, definitely one of the best things |
| left the industrial arch of the Sydney Harbour Bridge | | | | to do in Sydney. |
| and the beautiful old stone storehouses and docks of | | | | Depending on your sensitivities you should plan a trip to |
| The Rocks. It's up to you which way you walk first but | | | | the Sydney Aquarium before or after your meal. |
| past the Sydney Opera House is the green gardens, | | | | You can catch a ferry from just outside the Aquarium |
| grass and Moreton Bay fig trees of The Domain, and | | | | over to Balmain and then to Luna Park and from there |
| you'll probably want to explore all four harbourside | | | | you could walk back over the Harbour Bridge to the |
| attractions, and possibly see Lady Macquarie's Chair | | | | Rocks and maybe do a bit of duty free shopping if |
| and the Art Gallery of New South Wales before | | | | you fancy it, or if it's the weekend have a wander |
| embarking on a harbour cruise - the only real way to | | | | though the Rocks Markets. |
| see the harbour. | | | | Best things to do in Sydney Day Four: |
| You could pay quite a lot of money for one, but you | | | | The furry, finned and feathered locals are part of |
| don't need to - for the best boat ride around hop on | | | | Australia's appeal and by far the best place to see |
| the Manly ferry - one of the best things to do in | | | | them - assuming you don't have time for a full blown |
| Sydney. | | | | trip into the outback - is best thing to do in Sydney: |
| Manly will be your first Sydney beach stop - and if you | | | | Taronga Zoo. Built into the harbour the zoos residents |
| want to take a dip you have a choice of the calm | | | | famously had million dollar views - though with inflation |
| inner harbour by the ferry pier, or the ocean side which | | | | their views are probably now worth a lot more. Get |
| you walk across a pedestrian shopping precinct to get | | | | the ferry over from Circular Quay and ride the cable |
| to. | | | | car up to the top of the zoo then walk down the hill. |
| Best things to do in Sydney Day Two: | | | | You can walk amongst kangaroos and wallabies, have |
| Bondi is probably Sydney's most famous beach and | | | | your photo taken with a koala, see the unusual looking |
| visiting it has to be one of the best things to do in | | | | platypus and watch the bird show and the seal show |
| Sydney. But it's probably not Sydney's best or even | | | | before visiting the rest of Noah's menagerie scattered |
| prettiest beach. Do a bit of a comparison by beginning | | | | around the park. After your final ferry trip back to |
| your second Sydney day on Coogee Beach, and | | | | Circular Quay wander along to the Opera Bar |
| walking along the cliffs past Tamarama to Bondi. It's | | | | underneath the Sydney Opera House's sails and have |
| about a two hour walk but there are plenty of shops | | | | a cool bevy and listen to some jazz and say goodbye |
| selling ice creams on the way and the views are | | | | to the harbour city in proper Sydney style. |
| spectacular, making it yet another of the best things to | | | | |