Yes! Cronulla is about 28km from Sydney and easy to reach by train or car, making it a great place to visit in a day. The suburb is easy to navigate on foot with the Esplanade taking you past popular sights including Cronulla Beach, Bass and Flinders Point, and ocean pools.

Take the T4 train from Central Station direct to Cronulla Station and you’ll arrive in roughly 50 minutes. Alternatively, you can take several roads including the M1 and will arrive by car in about 40 minutes.

Yes. Cronulla is particularly easy to visit without a car because the train is direct from Central and takes around 50 minutes, and the station is within walking distance of the beach, Esplanade and ocean pools.

Yes, there are ferries from Cronulla to Bundeena running hourly every day of the week, with the exception of lunchtime on weekdays. To ensure you have enough time to explore both Cronulla and Bundeena and its surrounds, you might want to extend the length of your visit so you can make the most of both beautiful destinations.

While the Royal National Park is only a 20-minute drive south of Cronulla, you’ll need more than a day to see it all. With so many beaches, walking tracks, swimming holes and camping spots, a weekend-long visit will allow you more time to explore. If you are planning a day drip to Royal National Park, follow our guide here.

Yes! Parramatta is a well-connected city that's just 24km from the Sydney CBD and reachable in roughly 25 minutes by train or 30 minutes by car. With plenty of historic sights, parklands and diverse eateries within walking distance of the CBD, you can do it all in one day.

Parramatta is reachable from Sydney by rail, road or river. Take the express train from Central Station to Parramatta Station in roughly 25 minutes, spend about 30 minutes in the car on the M2 or M4 highway, or hop aboard the F3 Parramatta River ferry at Circular Quay for an 85-minute boat ride to Parramatta Wharf. Be sure to check ahead for ferry alerts as low tide can affect services.

There's plenty to see and do in Parramatta including historic sites like Elizabeth Farm and the World Heritage-listed Old Government House. Take a stroll through Parramatta Park, overlooking Parramatta River or venture out to the natural bushland of Lake Parramatta Reserve. Grab dinner in Harris Park, Parramatta's 'Little India' and end your visit with a show at Riverside Theatre or a drink at cocktail and champagne bar Nick & Nora's.

Absolutely! Parramatta Station and Wharf are located within the city's centre with all the major attractions nearby and reachable in under 40 minutes' walk.

There's plenty to do with kids in Parramatta. Take the little ones to Riverside Theatre for a year-round program of kid-friendly shows or stay outdoors with the choice of two playgrounds at Parramatta Park. Let them burn off some energy at iPlay Melrose Central for arcade games and fast-paced challenge rooms, then grab a scoop at Rivareno Gelato Parramatta. Families can book a self-drive Goboat ride down Parramatta River at Cabarita Point and big kids will love the spooky Old Parramatta Gaol Ghost Tours.

Yes, Harris Park is located directly adjacent to Parramatta and is just a 10-minute walk away from Parramatta's CBD.