Top Things to do in Greater Sydney
Top Hotels in Greater Sydney
- 1. Grand Mercure The Hills Lodge
- 2. Travelodge Hotel Sydney Airport
- 3. Quest St Leonards
- 4. Citadines Connect Sydney Airport
- 5. The Branksome Hotel & Residences
- 6. Rydges Sydney Airport Hotel
- 7. Park Regis Concierge Apartments
- 8. Vibe Hotel North Sydney
- 9. Coogee Sands Hotel & Apartments
- 10. View Sydney
Top 10 Hiking Trails in Greater Sydney, New South Wales
Discover the best top things to do in Greater Sydney, Australia including Bondi to Coogee Walk, Berowra Valley National Park, Timber Getters Track, Cronulla Beach Walk, Walking Trail To Chowder Bay, Long Reef Point, Henry Head Walking Track, Heathcote National Park, America Bay, Wolli Creek Walking Track.
Restaurants in Greater Sydney
1. Bondi to Coogee Walk
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 14,967 reviews
A cliff top coastal walk, the Bondi to Coogee walk extends for six km in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. The walk features stunning views, beaches, parks, cliffs, bays and rock pools. The beaches and parks offer a place to rest, swim or a chance to eat at one of the cafes, hotels, restaurants or takeaways. All beaches offer picnic shelters, electric barbecues, play areas, kiosks, toilets and change-rooms. The walk is not difficult, there are medium gradient paths and several staircases with occasional seating. It takes about two hours to complete the Bondi to Coogee Beach section of the walk and another hour and a half if you choose to continue to Maroubra.
Reviewed By 772katherinef
Taking in panoramic views of the coast from Bondi Beach south to Coogee this paved coastal walk is a spectacular way to spend a day out in Sydney. Stop along the way for a swim at different beaches and coves and see a hidden part of the Emerald City. After leaving Bondi beach the walk takes you past Aboriginal rock carvings that marked the boundaries and rights of different Aboriginal clans living in the area. Stop in at Tamarama Beach for a coffee or a quick game of volleyball before continuing on to Bronte Beach and Bronte Baths. From there the path takes you through Waverley Cemetery where you will find the burial plots, crypts and gravestones of some of Sydney's most notorious and colourful identities. The walk continues over the headland where you can stop for a bit of whale-spotting before wending its way through remnant coastal heathland to arrive at Lady McKenzie's baths, Clovelly and the more built-up beach suburb of Coogee. Once at your destination check out the McIver's Women's Baths or take your pick of the fabulous local cafes and restaurants for a well-deserved drink or casual lunch. If you are doing a round trip, you should allow 2.5 to 3 hours but if you only want to go one way, Coogee is well-serviced by buses back to Sydney or Bondi. Sadly the walk is not accessible the whole way, but wheelchairs and prams can do the Bondi to Bronte segment easily.
2. Berowra Valley National Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By JElliot32 - New South Wales, Australia
We hiked from Hornsby to Thornleigh station, so first thing to note is this fabulous walk is very accessible by public transport. We descended from the plateau at Hornsby via the beautiful Bluegum track. After that we followed the Benownie track to Thornleigh. This is part of the Great Northern Walk and the track is well marked. That said it is a genuine bushwalk, steep and slippery in parts, and walking poles can come in handy. The forests along the track are simply majestic, as are some of the views, while many of the creek crossings are picture perfect. And plenty of birdlife to experience, especially white cockatoos. All up the walk took us 3 and a half hours.
3. Timber Getters Track
4. Cronulla Beach Walk
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 466 reviews
The Cronulla Beach Walk follows more than four kilometres of the Shire’s coastline south from Wanda Surf Lifesaving Club to Bass and Flinders Point, where the Hacking River meets the Tasman Sea. The pathway passes stunning beaches, child-friendly rock pools, parks, playgrounds, cafes and period houses interspersed with lavish new homes and apartments overlooking the water. In the morning you’ll see locals out for a run or walk with friends, and swimmers striking out to the yacht buoy or Shark Island. In summer, watch nippers and lifesavers train and enjoy a dip at one of the many beaches along the walk. Everyone is out, from new mums with prams, families and kids on scooters to the stalwarts of Cronulla on their way to the RSL for lunch or a game of bowls. The footsteps on this walk have echoed since the early 1900s when Cronulla Beach was the place for Sydneysiders to holiday, and it remains a popular and social walk.
Reviewed By alfredbeit - Sydney, Australia
We walked from Elouera Beach to Bass and Flinders. Lovely walk, take your swimmers and stop to swim in the rock pools along the way at Cronulla Beach, Shelly Beach and Oak Park.
5. Walking Trail To Chowder Bay
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 89 reviews
Reviewed By 15kimg - Wollongong, Australia
We did this walk on a sunny Saturday. It truly is one of Sydney’s most scenic walks. I would recommend it to visitors and locals alike. It is an easy 5km Walk. We caught the ferry to Taronga Zoo to start the walk. I found it easy to follow with sign posts at regular intervals. If you do get lost we found lots of people on the path that you could ask for directions, if needed. At the start you follow a bushy trail around Bradley’s Head. Along the way before you hit Chowder Bay you will pass lots of lovely bays and gaze at the busy harbour watching the sailing & fishing boats and ferries. At one point you will see the opera house and harbour bridge with the city skyline in the background. A great photo opportunity. Clifton Gardens and Chowder Bay are incredibly picturesque as the area is nestled between the harbour side frontage and the Bush. You can refill your water bottle at Chowder Bay. Chowder Bay is a great spot for swimming and has heritage features. There are also three cafes you could stop at for a coffee or snack, high tea or gourmet lunch. All of the cafes are good and will appeal to differing budgets. We continued walking all the way to Manly. However if you wanted to finish at Chowder Bay you can catch the 244 bus back to Wynyard in the CBD. It is a short walk to the bus stop. I think this must be Sydney’s most picturesque walk. Fun fact: Chowder Bay is named after the American whalers who made Chowder from the abundant seafood.
6. Long Reef Point
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 69 reviews
Reviewed By Melanie_OZ1 - Mona Vale, Australia
Always great place to walk around the headland. The views are stunning & it's great to be able to take your dog with you.
7. Henry Head Walking Track
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By nick164 - Sydney, Australia
I've lived in Sydney for many years and can't believe I've missed out on this area until now. The Henry Head Walking Track, along with the Cape Banks Trail which follows on, provide some excellent harbour views, enjoyable bush walk tracks, and the chance to explore some of the original fortifications. Note, the Henry Head Walking Track branches off to Browns Rock as you approach Henry Head. I didn't feel the walk to the Rock was worth the ~600m detour so would suggest skipping that. Tip, if you're quite active it's worth considering starting your walk at La Perouse, then taking the Henry Head Walking Track and Cape Banks Trail, then walking to Malabar to then enjoy the coastal walk between there and Maroubra.
8. Heathcote National Park
9. America Bay
10. Wolli Creek Walking Track
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By mrdom
Wolli Creek isn't the nicest park of Sydney - more of a stagnant swamp surrounded by roads and railway - but it made for a very interesting walk. I started from Bexley North station (there are paths west of there but they're alongside a canal and motorway rather than bushland) and walked to Tempe in about 1.5 hours including some of the side tracks - the paths are on the north side of the creek and the last chance to cross to the train line is at Turella station. The bush is impressively dense with a lot of rough side tracks to explore, although they're not marked and the main track isn't marked well itself so I missed a few. The Girrahween Track section has an aqueduct - push through the trees and be careful of the edge and you can get right up to the train tracks.
