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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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Don't miss these family experiences in Sydney

  • Aerial image of Headland Park in Mosman. 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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  • Palm Beach Palm Beach Sydney North, Sydney, Palm Beach

    Palm Beach is the exclusive, high-end of Sydney's long stretch of the Northern Beaches; it is everything you'd expect from the insular-penin...

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  • Q Station Retreat Q Station Sydney North, Sydney, Manly

    Sydney's Q Station has fast become one of the city's most successful heritage sites, combining stylish accommodation with spectacular views and a fasc...

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  • Hangmans Rock on Old Great North Road, Devines Hill The Old Great North Road Sydney North, Sydney, Hawkesbury

    The Great North Road, completed in 1836, was constructed using convict labour - some in chains - and spanned 264 kilometres, connecting Sydney to the ...

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  • Sydney Harbour National Park - Bradleys Head Sydney Harbour National Park - Bradleys Head Sydney City, Sydney, Sydney Harbour

    The walking track around Bradleys Head provides an ideal opportunity to view the major Sydney icons such as the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Sydney Oper...

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  • Clark Island Clark Island Sydney City, Sydney, Sydney Harbour

    Clark Island was named after a marine officer, Lieutenant Ralph Clark, who arrived in 1788 with the First Fleet. In 1789, Lieutenant Clark tried to c...

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  • The Rock Lookout The Rock Lookout Sydney West, Sydney, Penrith

    The Rock Lookout area of Blue Mountains National Park is situated within the historic Mulgoa Valley, only minutes from the bustling city of Penrith. A...

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  • Coogee Beach Coogee Beach Sydney East, Sydney, Coogee

    Coogee Beach is a great beach with calm surf and is family-friendly. The promenade area has restored historic buildings and nurtured parklands.Most of...

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  • Shelly Beach, Manly. Credit: Andrew Gregory; Destination NSW Shelly Beach Sydney North, Sydney, Manly

    Shelly Beach is located in Manly and forms part of Cabbage Tree Bay, a protected marine reserve which lies adjacent to North Head and Fairy Bower. Wit...

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  • RNP Royal National Park Sydney South, Sydney, Surrounds

    The Royal National Park is situated on 15,080 hectares and was the second national park in the world. Walk the coast for magnificent views, or experi...

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