A selection of beautiful and unique sights in and around Sydney and New South Wales, including maps, pictures, highlights and characteristics.
Here are some great articles with beautiful sights in or close to Sydney:
Located on Manly’s North Head, the short and easy Fairfax Walk is a scenic family-friendly walking track that provides fantastic views of Sydney Harbour, the city skyline, South Head, and the ocean.
The highlight of the walk is the Fairfax Lookout, one of the most impressive lookout points in Sydney. It’s also a popular whale watching spot during the two whale migration seasons.
The Brickpit Ring Walk is a fun and educational tourist attraction in Sydney Olympic Park, standing high above a large pond where once a flourishing brickyard was.
This unique circular walkway structure allows visitors to view the pond beneath, which now functions as a protected habitat for endangered frogs and other wildlife.
The Blue Mountains has no shortage of amazing lookout points, but Evans Lookout near Blackheath is certainly one of the most impressive ones.
With unbeatable views of the Grose Valley and its surrounding cliff walls, a day trip to Evans Lookout and next door neighbour Valley View Lookout is very much worth the effort.
Read moreDiscover Evans Lookout Near Blackheath in the Blue Mountains
Situated on Australia’s east coast, Sydney is the country’s largest and most popular city, visited by millions of tourists each year.
What sets Sydney apart from other cities are the beautiful and world-famous Harbour, the unique landmarks such as the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House, a great climate, and a stunning coastline with countless beaches.
Sydney Harbour and its islands hold a wealth of history, and we can learn so much about the evolution and growth of Sydney by visiting, or otherwise reading about, these islands.
Some of Sydney Harbour’s islands can be visited, while others can’t. Some of them aren’t even islands anymore, as they have been reclaimed and are now part of the mainland.
The Blue Mountains is by far one of the most popular day trip destinations from Sydney. Suitable to visit during all four seasons, the Greater Blue Mountains region consists of several National Park areas and a conservation reserve.
The area is home to a large number of impressive lookouts, some very popular and easy to get to, others not so well-known and located off the beaten track.
Carrington Falls is a beautiful plunge waterfall on the Kangaroo River in Budderoo National Park, located around 150km south of Sydney.
A short and easy walking track with viewing platforms offers visitors panoramic views of the waterfall and the surrounding valley.
Nearby Nellies Glen on the other side of the river also deserves a visit, with a picnic area and various walking tracks with lookout points to explore.
Read moreVisit Carrington Falls and Nellies Glen in Budderoo National Park
Despite Sydney’s strong population growth in recent times, Australia’s most beautiful city is still home to a great number of parks.
Sydney has always had a love affair with the outdoors and the best way to enjoy that outside breeze, fresh air and sunshine is by visiting one of the many parks located in and around the city.
The Govetts Leap Lookout near Blackheath in the Blue Mountains offers spectacular views of the Grose Valley and surroundings.
Around the lookout are several short and long hiking trails, one of them leading to the Barrow Lookout from where you can see the Bridal Veil Falls from close by.
Read moreVisit Govetts Leap Lookout and Bridal Veil Falls Near Blackheath
Sydney has a lot to offer when it comes to beautiful natural scenery. The coastline, the beaches, the mountains, the valleys, as a Sydney-sider you have an endless amount of options for great day trips to undertake.
Chasing waterfalls is a fun way to go out and about and discover the beauty and variety of Sydney’s national parks. To help you get inspired, we have selected ten of the prettiest waterfalls in and around Sydney that you can get very close to.
Read more10 Best Waterfalls in and Around Sydney You Need to Visit