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 Points of Interest & Landmarks in Greater Sydney, New South Wales
Discover the best top things to do in Greater Sydney, Australia including Our Lady of Lebanon Cathedral, Ingleburn Reserve, North Head, Muru Mittigar Aboriginal Cultural & Education Centre, Hambledon Cottage, Glenalvon Historic House, Matthew Flinders and George Bass Monument, Philip Ruddock Heritage Centre, McDougall Street, Ashton Park Sydney.
Restaurants in Greater Sydney
1. Our Lady of Lebanon Cathedral
2. Ingleburn Reserve
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By tjenakompis - Sydney, Australia
Was passing through the Ingleburn area and needed to pass some time so i checked Ingleburn on trip advisor and all that came up was a Holy family catholic church with 2 5 star reviews Amen to that and also 2 cosmetic places and a massage place ?! Then Google searched it and Ingleburn Reserve came up. Was only about a 5 minute drive from the station where i was. Is amazing that from a built up area to 5 minutes away it was just massive blocks of land from the eye can see, was definitely what i was after :)!! The past few days have been bit on the rainy side so was quite suprised on what a perfect sunny morning it was with relatively complete blue skies :). Pulled into the Reserve and I was the only one to be seen. The Park was perfect for a chilled weekend with the family for a bbq lunch or picnic :). It had about about 10 benches with tables in total about half with roofs and half without, they had covered bbq with 2 hot plates, a playground for the kids and toilet block :). Plenty of parking around the road and even 2 disabled spots facing the park itself :). I parked at the entrance upon first view of the playground to the left and right beside to where I parked was the entrance to the 4 minute walk down to the Ingleburn Weir. Was green and nice right up the top but as soon as you were heading down you could see the aftermath of a bush fire almost all the way down to the weir. There were 2 seperate paths up top both to the left and right, the right was a cool little walk through some scrub to a smaller spot with 3 tables and the left path ended after about 50 metres. The Weir itself on the sunny morning that i was able to enjoy it was absolutely perfect and was definitely worth walking through the charred forest area. It has plenty of seating space around the weir or on both ends along the water for a picnic or just to lay down and read a book :). Been Ingleburn a bunch of times but this was my first time seeing the beautiful nature of Ingleburn, definitely on my list to come back with friends or family :)!!
3. North Head
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 387 reviews
Reviewed By Mairwen1
North Head is a national park area, sitting high above Manly and Shelly beaches. You can easily combine Manly Beach and North Head in a a day trip and you get the best of Australian sand, surf and bushland. Highlights at North Head include bushland walking trails, whale-watching sites, native wildlife, panoramic views of the harbour, military relics and the old historic quarantine centre. It is free to enter. You can walk from Manly Beach up to North Head but it’s steep and you need to allow about an hour. I’ve not done this yet but, I’d like to go back and do it another time. Instead we drove to North Head and did a few of the bush walking trails around the headland. If you have 1 – 2 hours, you will easily have time for more than one walking trail. They are well sign-posted although I’d recommend stopping by the Information Centre first and picking up a free map or guide. They are pretty helpful in there. The Fairfax Trail is the best one for panoramic views and whale-watching. It only takes 30 minutes. The Memorial Walk is the best one for seeing native bushland. It has beautiful native wildflowers (acacia, banksia, boronia, wattle). Depending on how much noise you make and whether you thud your way through the bush, you may also see native wildlife like kookaburras or the normally shy echidna. I found the Memorial Walk to be very moving. The red brick pavers are engraved with the names of those who served in different wars and there is excellent historical information, set in sandstone blocks with old photos. The Bella Vista Café is a nice spot to finish. The outdoor seating has wonderful harbour views. We finished here. GETTING THERE: From the Manly ferry wharf, catch the 135 bus (stand C) which will take you right into the North Head sanctuary, stopping by the visitor centre and Bella Vista cafe. Bus 135 is pre-pay only so you will need an Opal card, otherwise you will be stuck. If driving, It is only a flat $5 parking fee for the day (must be the most reasonable parking fee in Sydney).
4. Muru Mittigar Aboriginal Cultural & Education Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 15 reviews
Muru Mittigar offers an authentic Australian Indigenous cultural experience for all visitors. We invite you to share in and celebrate the rich history of Aboriginal Darug culture, our land and our people. We offer a special meeting space to develop an understanding of Aboriginal culture and provide an authentic insight into Aboriginal heritage. Muru Mittigar’s cultural guides will take you on a journey through exciting and enriching cultural activities of sensory experiences.
Reviewed By Pakre59 - Windsor, Australia
Learn more about our history and the first owners of our fabulous country. Bookings essential for activities... schools and tourists very welcome. Souvenir shop and interactive activities (pay)
5. Hambledon Cottage
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By tamsinh2017 - Sydney, Australia
We were provided with a wonderful guided tour of this historic cottage. Interesting history, beautiful cottage and situated in picturesque gardens.
6. Glenalvon Historic House
7. Matthew Flinders and George Bass Monument
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By naughtypippy - Marrickville, Australia
This is a lovely walk along the for shores which I have done many times scenery of the ocean breeze off the water is so very pleasant I personally would recommend this walk
8. Philip Ruddock Heritage Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By Kirkcaldylad - North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Almost hidden away under the V Tower and the V-Crown Hotel is an open archeological site of the foundations of a convict hut and it is superbly displayed and explained. The site can be looked down on from the street level and there is a door into the Philip Ruddock Heritage Centre that leads to a lift and stairs down to the site level. There are excellent descriptive boards and glass fronted cases with artefacts found during the dig. All credit to the city ands developers for saving and displaying the site. It is a fascinating insight into early colonial and Parramatta life.
9. McDougall Street
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By teresacQ2137RK - Metro Manila, Philippines
Jacarandas this season have been a dazzling show of purple all over Sydney! Especially in McDougall Street, Kirribilli. Big attraction.
