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Great North Walk: North Ryde to Thornleigh
The day walk from North Ryde to Thornleigh covers a section of the Great North Walk through bushland in north Sydney. This walk follows the…
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Ultimate Guide to Sydney New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Eve is Sydney’s night of nights. And there’s no better night of the year to embrace Sydney outdoors than on New Year’s Eve. Every year,…
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The Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan
Sydney is home to Australia’s largest botanic garden. Located just under an hour’s drive south west of Sydney CBD, the sprawling grounds of The Australian Botanic Garden…
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Patonga to Wondabyne on the Great North Walk
The Patonga to Wondabyne section of the Great North Walk is a rewarding day hike covering around 20km of incredible coastal vistas, bushland tracks, and, come spring,…
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Hidden Gem: Paddington Reservoir Gardens
It once supplied water to Sydneysiders. Today it’s an award-winning sunken garden providing tranquil respite from busy Oxford Street. Paddington Reservoir Gardens is one of Sydney’s most…
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Hidden Gem: Brickpit Ring Walk
The Brickpit Ring Walk at Olympic Park might be Sydney’s most unusual walk. The circular walkway is elevated 18m above what was once a brickworks but today…
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sydney’s great outdoors
Let’s take this outside
Picnic in the park, swim in the ocean, walk through coastal bushland, ride the ferry across the harbour, discover new neighbourhoods… there’s always more to explore in Sydney’s outdoors.

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Sydney on the cheap
Budget Friendly
Sydney can be an expensive city, but if you’re travelling on a budget, there’s plenty of fun to be had. These are some of the best budget friendly activities in Sydney.
Parks, Beaches, walks
Dog Friendly
Looking for outdoor activities you can bring your dog along to? You’ll love these dog friendly parks, beaches, and walks across Sydney.
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Public Transport
Buses, trains, metro, light rail, and best of all: ferries… these are the outdoor activities you can get to with the tap of an Opal card. What are you waiting for?