Free things to do in Sydney
18 places with no entry fee, with the official website of each.
Places
I'm Free Walking Tours
The Rocks
Walking tour advertised as free, about the history of The Rocks, of around 1.5 hours. It leaves at 18:00 next to Cadman's Cottage. Book on its website.
DirectionsAustralian Museum
Centre, opposite Hyde Park
Museum of natural history and Aboriginal cultures at 1 William Street. General entry is free. Special exhibitions are paid separately.
DirectionsArt Gallery of New South Wales
The Domain
Art museum with a prominent Aboriginal collection. Open daily from 10:00 to 17:00 and on Wednesdays until 22:00. General entry is free; some exhibitions are paid.
DirectionsMuseum of Contemporary Art Australia
The Rocks, Circular Quay
Contemporary art museum at 140 George Street. Destination NSW lists it among the free activities and offers free guided tours every day.
DirectionsWhite Rabbit Gallery
Chippendale
Contemporary art gallery at 30 Balfour Street, with free entry. It often closes to change displays, normally in February and August.
DirectionsChau Chak Wing Museum
University of Sydney, Camperdown
University museum with collections ranging from ancient Rome to contemporary art. Entry is free; the official tourism listing asks for prior registration.
DirectionsAustralian National Maritime Museum
Darling Harbour
Maritime museum at 2 Murray Street. The permanent galleries are free. Going aboard the ships and the submarine, and special exhibitions, are paid.
DirectionsJustice and Police Museum
Circular Quay
Museum on crime and the city's police history, on the corner of Albert Street and Phillip Street. Destination NSW lists it among the free activities.
DirectionsSydney Harbour Bridge, walking across
The Rocks to Milsons Point
The bridge has a pedestrian footpath with a view of the city, the Opera House and the harbour. Destination NSW lists it among the free activities.
DirectionsBondi a Coogee, paseo costero
Bondi and Coogee
Signed 6 km walk along the cliffs, taking 2 to 3 hours, past Bondi, Tamarama, Bronte, Clovelly and Coogee. There are toilets and water fountains at the beaches.
DirectionsShelly Beach
Manly
Beach inside a marine reserve where people snorkel and dive. It has showers, toilets and two free electric barbecues.
DirectionsCentennial Parklands
Paddington and Moore Park
Large city park of 190 hectares for walking, picnics and bird watching. Entry is free.
DirectionsBondi Beach
Bondi
Wide beach with professional lifeguards all year. Its surf life saving club, from 1907, presents itself as the oldest in the world. From Town Hall it takes about 30 minutes by public transport: train to Bondi Junction and a bus, or a direct bus.
DirectionsManly Beach
Manly
Beach of about 3 km patrolled by three surf life saving clubs, about 30 minutes by ferry from Circular Quay. The pedestrian street The Corso links the wharf with the beach, and a 10 km walking route from Spit Bridge ends here.
DirectionsSculpture by the Sea, Bondi
Bondi to Tamarama
Open-air sculpture exhibition along about 2 km of coast, with no entry fee or booking. The 2026 edition ran from 16 October to 2 November.
City of Sydney cycling map
Centre
City council map of bike lanes and routes for cycling around the city.
Redfern Legal Centre
Redfern
Community legal centre with free advice on housing, employment, debts and other matters. It has an area for international students.
City of Sydney Libraries
Customs House, Haymarket, Glebe, Newtown, Surry Hills and others
Council network with free wifi and computers, printing and events. The library card is free for people living in New South Wales.
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Free according to its website on 5 Nov 2026. Sometimes that only covers general entry, and it may change, so check before you go. No link on this page pays us.