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Family holidays
Free things to do in Sydney
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Family travel in Sydney
Getting around with the whole family is easy, pick up a travel pass that includes ferries, trains and buses. With the Family Funday Sunday fares, you can explore Sydney and nearby regions on buses, trains, ferries and light rail for just $2.50 per person.
Free things to do in Sydney
Sydney city has plenty of things to do with the kids that cost absolutely nothing - even the 555 shuttle bus is free within the city centre. Spend a day at the beach, enjoy a game of cricket in a local park or walk across the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Wander through a a 30-hectare oasis of tropical plants, green lawns, ponds and shady trees overlooking the harbour, the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney. Join the daily, free guided walk or follow a self-guided, themed tour. From the gardens, head to the Art Gallery of NSW nearby where the kids can have fun at free performances on Sundays exploring art through drama, storytelling, music and mime. The National Maritime Museum at Darling Harbour has fascinating displays of dugout canoes, jet-powered hydrofoils and an historic collection of naval vessels. You can take the kids for free on select days.
Sydney Olympic Park.has many great attractions for the whole family, most of them free. Walk or cycle through wetlands to the bird hide, enjoy a picnic or take your bike for a spin along the cycle tracks. Check out Lake Belvedere, the Peace Monument, a huge sundial and the many water features.
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Parramatta Park Sydney West, Sydney, Parramatta
World Heritage Listed Parramatta Park is a must see for visitors to Sydney. Colonists convict and free, were first successful in growing sufficient fo...
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Bondi Beach
Sydney East, Sydney, Bondi
Bondi Beach is Australia's most famous beach. Bondi's mixture of lifestyles would suit most visitors, whether you're drawn to the fashi...
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Avalon Beach
Sydney North, Sydney, Northern Beaches
Over the last decade or so Avalon has become the favoured "sea-change" destination for Sydney-siders looking to adopt the surfer lifestyle. As a resul...
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Sydney International Regatta Centre
Sydney West, Sydney, Penrith
Set on 196 hectares of native and landscaped parkland, Sydney International Regatta Centre is one of the best rowing and sprint kayak courses in the w...
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Balmoral Beach
Sydney North, Sydney, Mosman
Beautiful houses and expensive yachts, and a beach that is postioned with views over Sydney Harbour National Park and through "the Heads" - ...
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Dee Why Beach
Sydney North, Sydney, Northern Beaches
Dee Why Beach faces slightly southeast but its southern headland both gives protection from southerly winds and shape to any swell coming from the sou...
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Sydney Harbour National Park
Sydney City, Sydney, Sydney Harbour
Sydney Harbour National Park protects a series of foreshore lands and islands in and around one of the worlds most beautiful harbours including: North...
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Headland Park Mosman
Sydney North, Sydney, Mosman
One of Sydney's newest parklands, incorporating former defence lands across Middle Head, Georges Heights and Chowder Bay. There are magnificent harbou...
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Neilsen Park
Sydney East, Sydney, Surrounds
Neilsen Park is part of Sydney Harbour National Park with outstanding views of the harbour. It has the right mix of open space and shady reserves, as ...
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Hunter Valley Uncorked at Balmoral
Sydney North, Sydney, Mosman
In its eight year, Hunter Valley Uncorked Balmoral is your opportunity to share a premium Hunter Valley wine and food experience with more 20 great wi...
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