Nature in Sydney

Places

• Bondi 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.

  Free
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• Shelly Beach

  Manly

  Beach inside a marine reserve where people snorkel and dive. It has showers, toilets and two free electric barbecues.

  Free
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• Royal National Park

  South of Sydney, by Cronulla

  Park of 16,000 hectares with the Coast Track, Wattamolla, Figure Eight Pools and Wedding Cake Rock. Open from 7:00 to 20:30 and may close due to fire risk.

  From A$12Per vehicle per day, seen on 5 Nov 2026
  Directions

• Blue Mountains National Park

  Blue Mountains, about two hours by car

  Park with more than 140 km of trails, lookouts such as Echo Point and Govetts Leap, and waterfalls. The per-vehicle fee only applies in the Glenbrook area.

  From A$8Per vehicle per day, only in the Glenbrook area, seen on 5 Nov 2026
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• Sydney Harbour National Park

  Harbour shores and islands

  Park with trails, beaches and lookouts such as North Head and Bradleys Head. It includes Fort Denison and islands such as Shark Island, with a landing fee of A$7 per person.

  From A$5Per vehicle per day at North Head; A$8 at Bradleys Head, seen on 5 Nov 2026
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• Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park

  North of Sydney

  Park with trails, the Barrenjoey lighthouse, the West Head lookout and Aboriginal art. It has a camping area at The Basin.

  From A$12Per vehicle per day, seen on 5 Nov 2026
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• Centennial Parklands

  Paddington and Moore Park

  Large city park of 190 hectares for walking, picnics and bird watching. Entry is free.

  Free
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• Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

  Mrs Macquaries Road, centre

  Botanic garden on Mrs Macquaries Road. The daily guided tours are free with prior registration.

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• Bondi 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.

  Free
  Directions

• Manly 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.

  Free
  Directions

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