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Things to do in Sydney
35 verified places and 76 missions to truly experience Sydney. Must-sees: Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Opera House, Australian Museum, Sydney Cricket Ground. Best known for: Culture, Nature, Leisure.
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Places in Sydney
CultureSydney Harbour BridgeSteel arch bridge opened in 1932, built by the British company Dorman Long, linking the centre of Sydney with…CultureSydney Opera HouseBuilding designed by the Danish architect Jørn Utzon and opened in 1973 by Elizabeth II, at the tip of…CultureAustralian MuseumFounded in 1827, it is the oldest museum in Australia and stands on the corner of College Street and William…LeisureSydney Cricket GroundStadium in Moore Park, the historic home of cricket in Sydney and of the Australian football team the Sydney…NatureTaronga ZooZoo opened in 1916 on the hillside at Mosman, on the north shore of the harbour, with views of the bay and…LeisureStadium AustraliaLarge stadium in Sydney Olympic Park, in Homebush, built for the 2000 Olympic Games, of which it was the main…CultureArt Gallery of New South WalesArt museum founded in 1871 in The Domain park, with a 19th-century Neoclassical building and a new modern art…CultureMuseum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA)Contemporary art museum at Circular Quay, in The Rocks, in an Art Deco building from the 1950s extended with…CultureCockatoo IslandThe largest island in Sydney Harbour, reached by ferry from Circular Quay and declared a UNESCO World…NatureRoyal Botanic Garden SydneyGarden founded in 1816 on the shore of Farm Cove, next to the Opera House, and the oldest in Australia.CultureSt Mary's CathedralCatholic cathedral in the Neo-Gothic style, designed by the architect William Wardell and located next to…NatureHyde ParkPublic park right in the centre of Sydney, the oldest in Australia, opened in 1810.CultureQueen Victoria Building (QVB)Romanesque Revival building opened in 1898 and the work of the architect George McRae, on George Street.CultureGreat Synagogue of SydneyGreat Synagogue on Elizabeth Street, in central Sydney, consecrated in 1878.CultureAustralian National Maritime MuseumMuseum in Darling Harbour, opened in 1991, devoted to Australia's maritime history: migration, fishing…NatureChinese Garden of FriendshipGarden in Darling Harbour opened in 1988 as a gift from China's Guangdong province for Australia's…CultureState Library of New South WalesPublic library on Macquarie Street, opposite the Botanic Gardens, whose historic section is the Mitchell…CultureSt Andrew's CathedralAnglican cathedral in Sydney, on George Street next to the Town Hall.LeisureLuna Park SydneyAmusement park opened in 1935 at Milsons Point, under the Harbour Bridge, recognisable by the enormous…NatureThe DomainLarge urban park east of central Sydney, between the Art Gallery of New South Wales and the Botanic Gardens.CultureWaverley CemeteryCemetery opened in 1877 on a clifftop by the sea at Bronte, known for its headstones with ocean views.NatureCentennial ParklandsLarge urban park southeast of the centre, opened in 1888 to celebrate the colony's centenary.CultureChau Chak Wing MuseumMuseum of the University of Sydney, opened in 2020 on the Camperdown campus.CultureGarrison ChurchHoly Trinity Church, known as the Garrison Church, in the historic district of The Rocks.CultureState TheatreTheatre on Market Street in central Sydney, opened in 1929 as a luxury cinema.NatureMacquarie Place ParkSmall park from 1810 beside Circular Quay, among office buildings and colonial-era buildings.CultureSze Yup TempleChinese temple in Glebe, on Edward Street, built in 1898 by immigrants from the four districts of Canton from…NaturePaddington Reservoir GardensSunken garden in Paddington built over an old water reservoir from 1866.LeisurePyrmont BridgePedestrian bridge crossing Darling Harbour between the centre and Pyrmont, opened in 1902.CultureChrist Church St LaurenceAnglican church next to Railway Square, on George Street, built in the mid-19th century in the Gothic Revival…Food & drinkHarry's Cafe de WheelsA meat pie van-stall in Woolloomooloo, near the wharves, open since 1938.Food & drinkLord Nelson Brewery HotelHistoric pub in The Rocks, Sydney's oldest neighbourhood, which claims to be one of the oldest licensed pubs…Food & drinkOpera BarOpen-air bar on the lower forecourt of the Sydney Opera House, right at the water's edge at Circular Quay.LeisurePaddy's MarketsA covered market in Haymarket, next to Chinatown, with roots in the 19th century and one of the oldest…Food & drinkSydney Fish MarketFish and seafood market next to Blackwattle Bay, in a new building opened in January 2026 that replaced the…
Frequently asked questions
What to see in Sydney in one day?
If you only have one day, start with the essentials: Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Opera House, Australian Museum, Sydney Cricket Ground and Taronga Zoo.