This guide shares 21 of the best day trips from Sydney to help you find new and exciting one-day road trip destinations outside our city.
No matter how beautiful Sydney is, sometimes we just want to escape the city for a nice day trip, discovering beautiful destinations we have never been to.
Mount Kosciuszko in the Snowy Mountains in New South Wales is Australia’s highest point, peaking at 2,228 metres above sea level.
While Mt Kosciuszko is primarily known as a busy ski destination during winter, the area is also a popular spot for hiking and mountain biking during the warmer summer months.
Quietly tucked away in a scenic agricultural setting, Dangar Falls is a 30m high cascade waterfall on the Bielsdown River in Dorrigo.
A short but relatively steep walking track leads down to the river, where visitors can go for a swim in the beautiful waterhole at the waterfall’s base.
Wollomombi Falls is an enormous plunge waterfall located 40 km east of Armidale in the Oxley Wild Rivers National Park in the New England region of New South Wales.
With a height of well over 200 metres, the Wollomombi Falls were once considered the highest waterfall in Australia.
Ebor Falls is a spectacular cascade waterfall on the Guy Fawkes River in Northern New South Wales and consists of two major drops.
It is one of the various popular sightseeing attractions on the Waterfall Way, a scenic drive passing through New England and Dorrigo national parks.
The Waterfall Way is a 185 km scenic drive between Coffs Harbour and Armidale, passing through New England and Dorrigo national parks, with numerous impressive waterfalls to discover.
With so many impressive sights to visit, the Waterfall Way is a popular weekend destination in northern New South Wales.
The Byron Bay Lighthouse Walk, otherwise known as the Cape Byron Walking Track, is a scenic 4 km walking trail to one of the most iconic landmarks in the Byron Shire, the Cape Byron Lighthouse.
The track also passes the most easterly point of the Australian mainland, which is the perfect location to spot dolphins and whales.
A guide to the seven best beaches in Byron Bay, suitable for swimming, surfing, snorkelling, sunbathing, and relaxing.
The coastline of New South Wales is home to some of the world’s prettiest beaches, and some of these strips of sand are located in the Byron Bay area in the northeastern corner of the state.
Byron Bay is a popular beach-side town that attracts many travellers and tourists each year. Initially making a name for itself as a busy industrial port town, Byron Bay has transitioned into a holiday destination and surfing hot spot since the 1960s.
Where to stay in Byron Bay for your holiday? This guide explores the best places to stay in Byron Bay, from comfortable 3-star hotel accommodation to luxurious 5-star resorts.
While there may be many different types of accommodation available in Byron Bay and its surroundings, it’s challenging to find a good hotel that fits your personal needs and is also in a great location.
We’ve done the research for you and have listed eight of the best places to stay in Byron Bay, including hotels, motels, and resorts, catering to different budgets.
Bennetts Beach is a beautiful 14 km long strip of white sand on the Myall Coast in Hawks Nest, just north of the Yacaaba Headland.
Popular with surfers, swimmers and sunbathers, the beach sits between Seal Rocks in the north and Yacaaba Headland in the south.
A guide to the 20 best beaches in NSW you need to visit. With such a long coastline, New South Wales is home to some of the world’s prettiest beaches.
One big advantage of living in NSW is that the state has such a stunning coastline, home to some of Australia’s most picturesque beaches. Some of those beaches are famous worldwide, while others are still quiet and secluded.
With so many great beaches in New South Wales, there is no such thing as a top 10, a top 15, or even a top 20. But the below list of twenty incredible beaches is what we believe to be a good representation of the many beaches on offer in NSW, Australia’s most beautiful state.
Escape the crowds at Sydney’s popular beaches, and visit Ettalong, Umina and Pearl Beach on the Central Coast instead.
Facing Brisbane Water and Broken Bay, these three family-friendly beach suburbs are great for swimming and other water-based activities.
Officially opened in April 2015, the Newcastle Memorial Walk is a picturesque 450 metres long bridge and boardwalk, dedicated to the memory of fallen soldiers from the First World War.
Several viewing platforms along the way give visitors great views of Newcastle, its beautiful beaches, and the coastline.