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OCEANIA AUSTRALIA
Harbour-edge paths and a botanical collection make a lovely open-air day, with seasonal closing times to check.
Browse 10 free-entry places with official visitor links. Check hours, access and booking rules before your visit.
01 IN SYDNEY
FREEA harbour-edge walk through leafy paths and plant collections beside the city centre.
Photo: “Sydney (AU), Royal Botanic Gardens -- 2019 -- 3079.jpg” by Dietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and converted to WebP for this site.
FREEAustralian and international art across two gallery buildings beside The Domain.
Photo: “Sydney (AU), Art Gallery of New South Wales -- 2019 -- 3103.jpg” by Dietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and converted to WebP for this site.
FREEA 4.5-kilometre coastal route past beaches, headlands and ocean views in Sydney's eastern suburbs.
Photo: “Gordonsbayclovelly.jpg” by Adam.J.W.C. · CC BY 3.0. Resized and converted to WebP for this site.
FREEDinosaurs, Australian wildlife and First Nations stories in the country's first museum.
Photo: “AustralianMuseum.jpg” by J Bar at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and converted to WebP for this site.
FREEA six-hectare harbour headland park with native planting, sandstone paths, coves and city views.
Photo: “Sydney Skyline from Barangaroo Reserve.jpg” by Rob Deutscher · CC BY 2.0. Resized and converted to WebP for this site.
FREEFollow the clifftop path past beaches, ocean pools and headlands on Sydney's famous eastern shoreline route.
Photo: “Coogee - panoramio (6).jpg” by Maurice van Creij · CC BY 3.0. Resized and converted to WebP for this site.
FREEWalk around the harbour-side forecourt for close views of the Opera House sails, Circular Quay and Harbour Bridge.
Photo: “Sydney Opera House from Circular Quay, 2023, 01.jpg” by Kgbo · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and converted to WebP for this site.
FREEExplore the sandstone lanes, public harbour steps and historic warehouses at the edge of Circular Quay.
Photo: “103 George Street, The Rocks 1.jpg” by Rangasyd · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and converted to WebP for this site.
FREETake a shaded walk through the city's central park between the Domain, St Mary's Cathedral and the War Memorial.
Photo: “Archibald Memorial Fountain and St Mary's Cathedral, Hyde Park Sydney.jpg” by Dicklyon · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and converted to WebP for this site.
FREEWalk the public quay and foreshore for ferry activity and one of the most familiar harbour views in the city.
Photo: “Photo of the Sydney Harbour Bridge from Circular Quay.jpg” by JCL888 · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and converted to WebP for this site.
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