Nature and parks

Aquality Cruises is based in Berowra Waters servicing Pittwater, Cowan Creek, and the Hawkesbury River.

Elsie May can accommodate up to 10 passengers so you can enjoy a more private cruise on the Hawkesbury with your partner or...

After seven years of working in the jewellery industry, Lisa Argenton established Argenton Design in 2001. The Argenton name has descended from France and is translated into "silver town".

Simple, clean and...

The Australian Centre for Photography (ACP) is a national hub for the presentation, dissemination and creative learning of photo-based practice. Established in 1973, ACP was a place for photographers to exhibit their work and explore best practice....

Located at the northern end of Darling Harbour, the Australian National Maritime Museum is a distinctive indoor/outdoor attraction and great days entertainment for the whole family.

Enter the awesome world of underwater warfare...

Beautiful houses and expensive yachts, and a beach that is postioned with views over Sydney Harbour National Park and through "the Heads" - the gateway to Sydney Harbour.

It's an ideal place for a quick swim and...

Bangarra Dance Theatre is Australia's national premier Indigenous performing arts company. Fuelled by the spirit, energy and inspiration derived from the culture, values and traditions of Indigenous Australians, Bangarra create truly...

In 1885 concerned British colonists thought an invasion from Russians was imminent. Bare Island Fort was built to protect "Sydney's back door"- Botany Bay - thus settling the minds of the early settlers.

Enter a...

The Barrenjoey Headland stands across Pittwater from the main park section just north of Palm Beach on the outer reaches of suburban Sydney. Built of the attractive Hawkesbury sandstone at Barrenjoey Head, the Barrenjoey Lighthouse was the third...

This deep waterhole forms part of a gorge on the Nepean River between Camden and Penrith, and is a popular spot for people escaping Sydney.

Enjoy water-based activities such as swimming, fishing and canoeing. There are...

Offering visitors to Sydney an opportunity to join in and do what the locals do - the Bondi to Coogee Walk is a popular coastal walk offering beautiful coastline vistas, cosy beaches and cafe strips for refuelling.

Its is six...

Nestled in Sydney's stunning Royal Botanic Gardens, the picturesque Botanic Gardens Restaurant is an enchanting venue offering open-air dining in exquisite garden surroundings.

Wide wisteria-draped verandahs and spectacular...

Botany Bay National Park conserves an amazing array of native plants and birds and boasts magnificent coastline views, bushwalks, beaches, picnic areas and historic buildings, forts and monuments. Visit the park, La Perouse Museum and Bare...

Forget the misery of the grey cold city and experience the Bundeena and Maianbar Art Trail open day in the Royal National Park.

You can walk or drive to open artist's studios in the villages of Bundeena and Maianbar....

Bundeena Markets are all weather monthly arts and crafts market showcasing the works of artisans in jewellery, ceramics, clothes, handmade soaps, preserves, fine foods, photography and more.

The markets are open on the first...

Built in 1816, Cadmans Cottage is one of only a handful of Sydney buildings that remain from the first 30 years of the colony. Over the years this sandstone cottage has been a water transport headquarters, a sailors' home and a water police...

Cataract is the oldest and possibly the most picturesque dam in Sydney's water supply system. Completed in 1907, the 56 metre high dam holds water from a 130 square kilometre catchment, forming an 850 hectare lake with a capacity of 94,300...

Centennial Parklands are considered the 'lungs of the city', covering more than 360 hectares and located less than five kilometres from the Sydney CBD. Considered one of the most intensively used urban parklands in the world,...

The Chinese Garden of Friendship is nestled at the south end of Darling harbour and a short walk from Chinatown. Entering the gardens is like walking backwards in time into the quiet solitude of ancient Chinese architecture and it's...

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 cultivate a vegetable garden on this one hectare island. He abandoned the idea...

Recently added to the World Heritage List as part of 11 convict sites, Cockatoo Island is Sydney's largest island, located by ferry from Circular Quay. Unique remnants of the island's history include solitary prison cells, hand carved silos,...