Meander the Spit to Manly Stroll
Among Sydney’s finest strolls takes you from the Spit Bridge at Mosman, through the Sydney Harbour National Park with its interesting Aboriginal rock art, past Manly Cove, throughout North Head and down to Manly’s popular beach. You can download a complimentary map here: www.walkingcoastalsydney.com.au.
Treat your ears at Conservatorium Wednesdays
Australia’s leading musical training institution hosts its Lunchbreak series during the academic year, with totally free classical music– see music.sydney.edu.au/ event-listings for the schedule.
Experience history at The Rocks Discovery Museum
Entry to this museum is free, making it the perfect beginning point for an exploration of Sydney’s oldest area, in addition to the area’s rich Aboriginal heritage.
Sunbathe on a floating pontoon with postcard views
A perfect area for households and less positive swimmers, Murray Rose Pool is not actually a pool but a harbourside enclosure with pontoons to sun yourself on. Open year-round.
Peruse Paddington Markets
Smack in the middle of Paddington’s renowned shopping strip, Sydney’s a lot of browse-worthy markets use an opportunity to choose up an unique keepsake or simply while away a lazy Saturday (www.paddingtonmarkets.com.au).
View migrating whales from a stunning lighthouse
The Barrenjoey Lighthouse is a 20-minute uphill walk from Palm Beach in Sydney’s north. It belongs to a popular treking trail and uses sensational views of the spit listed below in addition to the Pacific ocean. During winter (from May to October) passing pods of whales can be spied moving along the shoreline.