Best Islands to Visit near New South Wales

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Best Islands to Visit near New South Wales

Cockatoo Island
Cockatoo Island
4.4 (482 ratings)4 (825 ratings)
Camping is available on this historic island with a shipyard & former penal establishment.
New South Wales, Australia
IslandNature & Parks
Snapper Island
Snapper Island
4.8 (5 ratings)
New South Wales, Australia
Island
Rodd Island
Rodd Island
5 (6 ratings)
New South Wales, Australia
Island
Mentioned by NSW National Parks
Secret Sydney nature spots
"Historic Rodd Island, in Iron Cove, offers scenic harbour views, picnicking, fishing, and venue hire for weddings and functions in Sydney Harbour National Park."
Bare Island
Bare Island
4.6 (66 ratings)
Small island in "Mission: Impossible 2" with a 19th-century fort & an old wooden bridge to mainland.
New South Wales 2019, Australia
Island
Clark Island
Clark Island
4.6 (15 ratings)
Uninhabited island within the Sydney Harbour National Park with picnic tables & water facilities.
New South Wales, Australia
Island
Mentioned by NSW National Parks
Secret Sydney nature spots
"With views of Sydney Harbour, the Opera House and Harbour Bridge, historic Clark Island is a picnic spot like no other, near Double Bay in the eastern suburbs."
Shark Island
Shark Island
3.9 (49 ratings)4 (29 ratings)
Accessible by boat, this lush, grassy isle offers picnic shelters, shade trees & a small beach.
New South Wales, Australia
IslandNature & ParksBeaches
Mentioned by NSW National Parks
Secret Sydney nature spots
"Positioned in Sydney Harbour, 1km from the mouth of Rose Bay, Shark Island – Boowambillee (booh-uhm-'bil-ee) is a picnic spot with a difference. Explore the island's foreshore, go swimming or relax in front of amazing Sydney Harbour views."

Free Museums in New South Wales

Madame Tussauds Sydney
Madame Tussauds Sydney
4.3 (3785 ratings)4 (1638 ratings)
Museum chain for life-size wax replicas of famous Americans & historic icons in themed galleries.
1-5 Wheat Rd, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
MuseumsWax museumSpecialty Museums
Museum of Contemporary Art Australia
Museum of Contemporary Art Australia
4.4 (6551 ratings)4 (1095 ratings)
Cutting-edge Australian & international contemporary art in a grand, waterside art deco building.
140 George St, The Rocks NSW 2000, Australia
Art museumMuseumsArt galleryCafeEvent venueStore
Mentioned by tripindicator.com
20 Top Sydney Attractions 2021
"Housed in a historic Art Deco building it contains more than 4,000 works of modern art and is dedicated to showcasing the works of living artists from Australia, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, along with artists around the world. It displays paintings, photographs, sculptures, drawings, film, and performance art. Whilst you're indulging your creative..."
Mentioned by Expedia Blog
Top Museums in Sydney
"The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia is one of the city’s must-see museums dedicated to living artists. Located on the bank of the picturesque Sydney Harbour, it’s home to a vast collection of both international and Australian masterpieces of painting, sculpture, photography and moving images. It also has a large collection of works from indigenous artists."
Sydney Tramway Museum
Sydney Tramway Museum
4.6 (254 ratings)4.5 (53 ratings)
Cnr of Rawson Avenue and, Pitt St, Loftus NSW 2232, Australia
Heritage museumMuseumsSpecialty Museums
Mentioned by The Kid Bucket List
The Best Museums in Sydney to Visit with Kids
"Before the light rail returned to Sydney, trams were something that many people believed was a Melbourne thing unaware that Sydney had an extensive tram system in place. It makes sense then that the Sydney Tramway Museum is Australia’s oldest tramway museum and the largest in the southern hemisphere. The Sydney Tramway Museum boasts quite a collection of trams including Sydney trams from 1896 to 1997 as well as trams from across Australia (Brisbane, Melbourne, Ballarat and Adelaide) and even from overseas such as San Francisco, Nagasaki, Berlin, Munich and Milan."

Best Bakery and Cake Shops in New South Wales

The Little French Patisserie
The Little French Patisserie
4.4 (66 ratings)
840 Military Rd, Mosman NSW 2088, Australia
Bakery
Pattison's Patisserie
Pattison's Patisserie
4.1 (53 ratings)
French pastries, pies and macarons, plus house-roasted coffee, at a stylish counter-serve chain.
898 Military Rd, Mosman NSW 2088, Australia
PatisserieBakeryCafe
Saga
Saga
4.5 (308 ratings)
178 Enmore Rd, Enmore NSW 2042, Australia
CafeBakeryBreakfast restaurantCake shopCoffee storePatisserie

Best Museums in New South Wales

Sydney Observatory
Sydney Observatory
4.6 (3176 ratings)4.5 (1687 ratings)
Historical, hilltop site with harbor views featuring an observatory & planetarium with films.
1003 Upper Fort St, Millers Point NSW 2000, Australia
ObservatoryMuseumsObservatories & Planetariums
Mentioned by Lonely Planet Top Choices
Top things to do in Sydney, Australia
"Built in the 1850s, Sydney’s copper-domed, Italianate sandstone observatory squats atop Observatory Hill, overlooking the harbour. Inside is a collection of vintage apparatus, including Australia’s oldest working telescope (1874), as well as background on Australian astronomy and transits of Venus. Also on offer (weekends and school holidays) are child-focused tours (adult/child $10/8), including a solar telescope viewing and planetarium show. Bookings are essential for night-time stargazing sessions, which come in family-oriented (adult/child $22/17) and adult (adult/child $27/20) versions."
Mentioned by Time Travel Turtle
Things to do for free in Sydney, Australia
"Sydney Observatory was built in 1858 on a hill above The Rocks and was used for decades for research into astronomy and weather conditions. It was also crucial for navigation, meteorology and timekeeping. The observatory is still an important scientific site but is used mainly as a museum these days."
Madame Tussauds Sydney
Madame Tussauds Sydney
4.3 (3785 ratings)4 (1638 ratings)
Museum chain for life-size wax replicas of famous Americans & historic icons in themed galleries.
1-5 Wheat Rd, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
MuseumsWax museumSpecialty Museums
Customs House
Customs House
4.5 (1908 ratings)4 (182 ratings)
Built in 1845, this former customs house now hosts history exhibits, a bar, a restaurant & more.
31 Alfred St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Historical landmarkMuseumsArt MuseumsHistory Museums
Mentioned by Not Another Travel Blog
25 Free & Cheap Things to Do in Sydney
"A landmark building near Circular Quay, this is the location of the library. It used to be the headquarters of the Customs service and is an impressive building to walk through. One of the best features to check out is a small scale model of Sydney under the glass floor."

Vacation Rentals, Airbnb, Hotels & Cabins near New South Wales

Mrs Banks Boutique Hotel
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Sydney CBD Large Studio Apartment with Balcony
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$242 /night*
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2 Bdrm Art Deco Apt, Stroll To Bondi Junction
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$69 /night
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