Family day trips
Explore top attractions on a day trip in Sydney and nearby regions. By using Opal cards, you can travel by train, bus, ferry and light rail to great locations, including Bondi, the Sydney Opera House, the World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains, and the Kiama Blowhole on the South Coast.
Begin your discovery of Sydney and beyond on a ferry from Circular Quay across sparkling Sydney Harbour to Manly, and visit Manly Beach. For Bondi Beach, take a train from Town Hall Station to Bondi Junction, where you board a bus for the famous white sands.
Travel west to the Blue Mountains on a two-hour train trip from Central Station to Katoomba, where you can take a public bus to Echo Point for breathtaking views. Travel south by train for uncrowded beaches in Wollongong and the natural water spout in Kiama.
For a great family day out visit the award winning Australian Reptile Park on the Central Coast of NSW, approximately one hour north of Sydney. This park features resident kangaroos, koalas, Tasmanian devils, activities, exhibits and much more.
Young sports fans will enjoy the Bradman Museum and International Cricket Hall of Fame in Bowral, in the Southern Highlands, two hours from Sydney by train. A delightful train trip north is across the Hawkesbury River through the Central Coast to Newcastle, home to iconic Merewether Beach.
With Opal cards, your family will enjoy daily travel caps and the $2.50 per person Sunday cap. An Opal card is an e-ticket in a reusable plastic card, a convenient way to pay for public transport. You can get Opal cards at major train and ferry stations and some convenience stores and newsagents.
Sydney City
Discover Sydney on affordable public transport. Visit SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium, WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo, the Australian Museum and The Rocks as well as Cockatoo Island.
Sydney East
Travel by bus to world-famous Bondi Beach for surf lessons and fish and chips. See movies in Moore Park and enjoy horseriding, cycling and picnics in Centennial Park.
Sydney West
A Rivercat from Circular Quay is an enjoyable way of travel to Parramatta. Spend a day exploring Parramatta or stop at Sydney Olympic Park Ferry Wharf.
Sydney North
Famous for its beaches, waterways and attractions such as Taronga Zoo, Manly SEA LIFE Sanctuary and Manly Beach, Sydney's northside is great for a family getaway.
Sydney South
Take a train to Cronulla Beach, and a ferry to Bundeena. See Aboriginal rock carvings and explore the Royal National Park, among the world's oldest national parks.
Beyond Sydney
Take advantage of great deals on trains and buses and go on a family day trip to the Blue Mountains, Newcastle and the Hunter, the Southern Highlands or Wollongong and Kiama.