The Top 20 Attractions in New South Wales
There are plenty of places to see and visit in New South Wales. Whether you love hiking or cycling, New South Wales is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: December 2, 2025
Mount Kosciuszko summit
Highlight • Summit
Very popular destination in high summer with sweeping views in all directions. Surprisingly, mobile phones will work despite the isolation. Though normally windswept, you can find shelter on whatever is …
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Tamarama Beach
Highlight • Beach
Small beach, near to Bondi Beach, when you want to enjoy a beach, which is more quit.
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Sydney Opera House
Highlight • Monument
The Sydney Opera House is one of Australia's most recognizable landmarks, making it a must-see for anyone visiting the city. Located on Sydney Harbour, it offers stunning views of the city skyline and the famous harbor bridges.
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Bondi Beach and the Bondi Icebergs Pool
Highlight • Beach
Bondi Beach is part of the Australian metropolis Sydney, one of the most famous beaches in Australia and one of the most famous surf spots in the world. It is about seven kilometers east of the city center.
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Manly Beach
Highlight • Beach
If you wish to follow physical distancing guidelines try to walk or ride the Manly to Shelley Beach pathway during the week. Weekends are crowded.
Also along the Manly beachfront, …
Also along the Manly beachfront, …
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Queen Victoria Building
Highlight • Monument
The Queen Victoria Building (QVB) is a multi-storey luxury shopping paradise in Victorian style! Balconies run on five floors around an inner courtyard.
qvb.com.au
qvb.com.au
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Bronte Beach
Highlight • Beach
Bronte Beach has a very dangerous rip known as the Bronte Express. The beach is patrolled daily (except winter) by full-time Waverley Council lifeguards and on weekends and public holidays by volunteer lifeguards from the Life Saving Club.
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Saint Mary's Cathedral
Highlight • Religious Site
Saint Mary's Cathedral is the Roman Catholic cathedral in Sydney and the seat of ... The foundation stone for the first Gothic-style St. Mary's Cathedral was laid in 1821 by …
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Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Highlight (Segment) • Structure
The Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney, Australia, is the largest of Sydney's three botanical gardens. The garden is open every day, admission is free.
rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au
rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au
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St James Church
Highlight • Religious Site
Designed by the convict architect Francis Greenway in the Georgian Classical style, originally intended as a Court House opposite the Hyde Park Barracks but altered to an Anglican church during construction 1819-1824.
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