Sydney feels like a city that’s always half‑sun, half‑sea. You can start a morning in Surry Hills, tucking into a buttery meat‑pie from a tiny bakery on Oxford Street, then hop on a tram and be sipping coffee with a view of the Opera House before lunch. By afternoon the vibe shifts to the sand at Bo...
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9- The Rocks Historic Walking Tour$17-$17
Explore cobblestone lanes, heritage pubs, and the Argyle Gallery while learning about The Rocks' colonial history; $25 entry.
Find on Viator → - Sydney Harbour Bridge Pylon Lookout$12-$12
Visit the southern pylon for panoramic views of the harbour and city skyline; $18 entry.
Find on Viator → - Blue Mountains Scenic World$46-$46
Take a day trip to Katoomba, ride the cable‑way, skyway, and cliffhanger for spectacular waterfall panoramas; $70 entry.
Find on Viator → - White Rabbit$30-$30
Dine on modern Australian cuisine, especially the slow‑cooked lamb shoulder, in a stylish East Sydney setting; $45 per person.
Find on Viator → - Tetsuya’s$198-$198
Experience a 10‑course Japanese‑Australian degustation featuring innovative flavors; $300 per person.
Find on Viator → - Barangaroo Reserve$0-$0
Stroll through 10 hectares of native bushland with harbour views, a great spot for a short walk; free.
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Where to stay
6Where to eat
8- White Rabbit$40-$50/ppModern Australian · East SydneyReserve →
- Tetsuya’s$300-$300/ppJapanese‑Australian · DarlinghurstReserve →
- Dixon Street Dumplings$10-$20/ppStreet Food · ChinatownReserve →
- The Rocks Seafood Bar$20-$40/ppSeafood · The RocksReserve →
- Bondi Fish‑and‑Chips Shop$15-$25/ppSeafood · BondiReserve →
- The Ivy Pool Club$20-$20/ppCocktail/Bar · CBDReserve →
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