[2025 Waverton Stay] Travel Guide for Big Home Hideaway in the Heart of Sydney (Updated May)

Just had an unforgettable night adventure in Sydney, and I'm bursting to share all the magical details with you! 🌙🌆 Sydney by night is a whole new world, and I was lucky enough to stumble upon some hidden monuments that seemed to whisper tales of the past. The **ANZAC War Memorial**, bathed in a gentle, respectful light, stood tall in Hyde Park, a poignant reminder of sacrifices made. I stood there in awe, feeling the weight of history. A bit more wandering led me to the **Captain James Cook Monument**, his silhouette against the night sky almost surreal. It felt like he was gazing out over the tranquil waters of Botany Bay, contemplating the city he unknowingly helped shape. I couldn't help but ponder the journeys of explorers who came before us. The parks in Sydney, usually bustling with energy, were transformed into peaceful retreats under the stars. The **Chinese Garden of Friendship**, adorned with lanterns casting a soft glow, was like stepping into another world. The traditional architecture, complete with flowing water and vibrant flora, had an otherworldly beauty that left me speechless. For those seeking a celestial escape, **Observatory Hill Park** was the place to be. Nestled atop a hill, it provided an unobstructed view of the night sky, with the city's lights below and the stars above creating a breathtaking contrast. It was a serene reminder of our place in the universe. As I soaked in the enchanting ambience, I couldn't help but feel grateful for these lesser-known spots that had gifted me with such extraordinary experiences. So, my fellow adventurers, if you find yourself in Sydney at night, make sure to seek out these hidden gems. Trust me, you won't be disappointed! ✨🌌 Until next time, keep exploring, keep wandering, and keep embracing the beauty of the night. 🌟🌃 #timetotravel

#sydneytrip Another one of Sydney’s beautiful northern beaches. The beach is super local and a great atmosphere. Waves are usually pretty big. Short walk around the headland to the rock pools and fisherman's bay, and you can also walk to the Dee why pool. Usually plenty of parking to go around but at a rip off price of AUD 10 per hour .Showers and bathrooms provided.

#sydneytrip Archibald Fountain is a wonderful place to relax and take some photos of the fountain and the cathedral behind. In the fountain, there are lots of statues and sculptures, which include heracles (hercules) killing the lion, and Theseus and the Minotaur. There is also St Mary's Cathedral directly behind the fountain, which can appear in any photos you take. There's lots of tourists here too. Worth a visit if you are around Hyde Park

Simply put would be if you're looking for good food cooked by chefs who does every meats, produces, side dishes justice with a laid back vibe, you just gotta go. Only issue is finding parking around that area. Dessert was spectacular *Halal meat*#foodie #foodie Pretty sweet meat place on Kensington Street, Chippendale: Eastside Bar & Grill, Pretty epic feed, great wine and dessert. Entrees: The Sydney rock oysters were fresh and delish, scallop sashimi, grilled prawns and bone marrow. Mains: Blue eyes cod and the O'Connor ribeye with mushroom sauce. Sides: Portobello mushrooms and green beans. Desserts: cheesecake and chocolate brownie with popcorn. So good! Literally waddled out. #couplestrip

1. Sydney Opera House: Australia's most famous landmark building and a classic in the history of world art. It is not to be missed. You can take a tour inside, watch a show, or climb to the top to overlook the harbor. 2. Sydney Harbour Bridge: Also known as the "Steel Strings", it is one of Sydney's landmark buildings. Visitors can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Sydney Harbour by hiking, driving or taking the top adventure activity "wire climbing". If you want to see it up close, you can take a ferry at the pier. 3. Bondi Beach: One of Australia's most famous beaches, it is a popular spot for sports, beach parties, surfing and sunbathing. Visitors can arrive by train from Central Station. 4. Darling Harbour: It is a comprehensive tourist area that integrates amusement parks, museums, shopping malls, hotels and restaurants, combining modern commerce and historical culture. There are many specialty shops and restaurants inside, and many locals will eat while watching the sea.

Sydney is probably Australia's favorite city. It has much to offer; you can visit for its delicious food and explore its famous landmarks. One landmark that's not to be missed is of course the city's icon: Opera House. The area surrounding it is also nice to wander around and get a feel of the city bustling city. The Rocks harks back from a bygone era that's also nice to explore. There are also many open green spaces in this city which also offers lovely views of the cityscape. Head to Sydney for some good food, great attractions and laid back vibes! #sydneytrip #Sydney #australia #relax #travel #explore #city #downunder

Central Railway Station in Sydney, Australia, is a bustling transportation hub located in the city's central business district. With its iconic sandstone facade, it has been a prominent landmark since 1906. The station provides extensive train services, connecting Sydney with destinations throughout New South Wales. It also serves as an interchange for buses & light rail, making it a convenient hub for public transportation. Inside, you'll find ticketing counters, information booths & a range of shops & dining options. Situated in the heart of the city, the station offers easy access to nearby attractions such as Chinatown & popular shopping precincts. As the largest railway station in Sydney, Central Railway Station plays a vital role in facilitating seamless journeys for commuters & tourists alike, while serving as a gateway to explore the vibrant city & its surroundings. #wecreate #tripblazers #australia #sydney #darwintravel

#TravelMonth #Sydney If you go to Sydney, you absolutely must!!! I'll tell you 3 places you must go ♥ ▪️Sydney Observatory Park (Photo 1,2) 📍1003 Upper Fort St, Millers Point NSW 2000 This place is really .. the scenery and peace are all perfect .. 🥺✨ It's a place with a really crazy atmosphere .. The view of Sydney and the Harbour Bridge that you can see up close are so pretty and the people sitting together and the atmosphere is so great. You should definitely see the sunset here! ▪️Hyde Park (Photo 3,4) 📍Elizabeth St, Sydney NSW 2000 I recommend going here in the morning! Since it's in the heart of Sydney, you can see students in school uniforms and people in various outfits going to work, and it's fun to watch .. 👀 It's a park where a lot of wedding photos are taken and it's fun! ▪️Royal Botanic Gardens (Photo 5,6) 📍Mrs Macquaries Rd, Sydney NSW 2000 Make sure to spend a lot of time here! Because it's a really, really big park beyond your imagination! And everywhere you go, it's so pretty that you can't put your camera down.. 🫠 There are botanical gardens everywhere and there are many views of the Opera House that are amazing 🫶🏻

You can take a boat/bus to 🛳️ The boat will pass by Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House You can check in for about 6 AUD The scenery in the zoo is beautiful and you can see the beautiful scenery of Sydney from a high place There are many different kinds of animals to see. Play time: about 3-4 hours Animal Shows: Bird show 🦅 12:00pm 3:00pm One show each It's worth watching Sea lion show 🦭 11:00am 2:00pm One show each Friends who are afraid of getting wet can sit a little further back. There will be a session to see sea lions up close It is recommended to check the official website for detailed time. The above is for reference only^^ #sydney #zoo #SydneyDayTrip #SydneyGoodPlaces

Address - Burwood 123 Burwood Rd, Burwood NSW 2134 Food - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Super authentic a cha chaan teng has struck me The food is plentiful 👍🏻👍🏻 Completely tasted in Hong Kong The portion is very large!

Stopped by for a coffee on our road trip back to Gold Coast and was surprised by the great range of coffee and services. Name: CREMA GARAGE ESPRESSO BAR ROASTERY COFFEE MACHINES & SERVICING Address: 62 Broadmeadow Rd, Broadmeadow NSW 2292 Facilities: coffee and bakery, coffee brewing classes, commercial and home style coffee machines, coffee machines repair service. Feature: Great coffee with intense taste, professional and friendly staff. Rank: 5/5 We enjoyed our coffee and also had a good look at their coffee machines too.

If you’re going on a trip to Australia then be sure to visit the wonderful city of Sydney! It’s very easy to travel to Sydney through its main international airport which has good links to other cities in Asia and Australia. There are plenty of attractions in Sydney including the world famous opera house and bridge as well as Bondi Beach! Accommodation and food/beverage options can vary and can match most budgets #australia #mountainview #nature #sydney #bondi

"University of Technology Sydney (commonly known as UTS)" Business School "Dr Chau Chak Wing Building" (by Frank Gehry) Completed in 2015, this is the first Gehry building in Australia. "An organism that continues to grow and learn while extending the branches of thought." Based on this concept, Frank Gehry was inspired by tree houses to design the building, "not just to be a landmark, but to create synergy across fields within the space." Notable is the different facades on both sides, giving the building a completely different look from the east to the west. The east side is made of wavy bricks, referencing the sandstone tradition often seen in Sydney architecture, while the west side is made of contemporary angled glass. Even before the school opened, it was called a "crumpled brown paper bag" and was criticized by locals, who called it "a mountain of cardboard boxes soaking up rain and waiting for trash collection," "an insult to colonial architecture," and "a Gaudi in bad taste." It seems that Gehry's architecture doesn't get started unless someone tells you something like this.

1. Australia only has 1 Kinokuniya store and it’s in The Galleries, Sydney. 2. You can play gacha and get ice cream at the same time in Gacha Gacha Plus. 3. Fujiyama Noodle Bar in Chatswood offers the biggest portion of food for an extremely affordable price. 4. Centennial Park has a duck pond your little ones would love to visit! 5. Bubble Nini makes their own boba pearls by hand! #2023travelwish #mytripvlog #familytravel #tripblazers #sydney #australia #nsw

Australia celebrated its first restriction-free New Year’s Eve after two years of Covid disruptions, with more than a million revellers flocking to Sydney’s harbourfront and watching an elaborate fireworks display. Sydney was one of the world’s first major cities to welcome in the new year and drew huge TV audiences around the world, with a public countdown and fireworks display over its opera house. “This New Year’s Eve we are saying Sydney is back as we kick off festivities around the world and bring in the new year with a bang,” said Clover Moore, the lord mayor of Sydney. #campingglamping #foodie #mytripvlog #tripblazers #2023travelwish

chat Thai Restaurant Sydney Westfield 🥰

Getting There - Jetstar airline Location: Sydney One Day Trip Food & Restaurants - Bread Top Shopping - Queen Victoria Building

Architecture is one impressive element of Sydney - just a regular office space is well-designed and visually appealing. The lighting, ventilation, aesthetic considerations are all taken into account and often intelligently executed. A tourist wouldn’t expect to enjoy a good time even just by randomly entering into someone’s office! This office is in the ANZ Tower overseeing the harbour front with stunning sea view and lots of nice coffee shops and fine restaurants nearby. Very often tourists go to touristy places but why not try something different by visiting where local people go every day! #CelebrateWithTrip #sydney #architecture #office

The waters of Australia are beautiful - there are a lot to do near the harbour front, from simply enjoying the seaview and breeze to visiting the Australian Maritime Museum to eating seafood at the Australian Fish Market. As an island country, the sea contributes a lot to what the locals eat and do. The yachts are cool to spend a day on also! #sydney #seafood #markets

Sydney is a super welcoming city to be in - not only are the people (from taxi driver to barista) I met very friendly, but you can find different talents in them also - look at the ball pen drawing in the first photo! It is more impressive in real life. I love seeing people make their living in different ways there - street art, performance, cooking… you certainly won’t feel bored here! #sydney #streetart #australia

When I go abroad, I like to go on a university tour in people's land, before I went to the University of Melbourne, this time the University of Sydney. The centenary campus, kind of like going to Harry Potter Hogwarts, and feeling of England, before the Queen left, Australia immediately made a day public holiday to commemorate her, really valued. The campus is large and quiet, along the way students sit on the grass to talk, eat lunch, very youthful. I can't help but stop 😆😆 Is there a feeling of life full of hope ~ #universityofsydney

If you come to Sydney and want to go to the beach, I recommend Bondi Beach to Australians. It's quite easy and convenient to get there in the morning and back in the evening. It only takes a short time to eat and stay. There are many restaurants and shopping areas. It's complete and there are many places to take pictures. You can sit and chill on the beach all day. The way to get there is very easy: 1. Go to Mascot Station. 2. Take the green line from Airport T8 and get off at Central. When you get to Central, look for platform 24, blue line from T4 and get off at Bondi Junction. Take bus 333/379 and you'll get there. You won't miss it for sure.

Lots of fun in Sydney 🤍 Sydney Opera, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Zoo, Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, etc. Many tourist attractions haha. love the atmosphere there! Enjoyed the trip because I had experienced cold weather during August. #summervacation #travel #awesomepic

[Between Shark Beach and Milk Beach] (Sunset place) -A hidden gem✨✨Let's look at the ocean in Sydney- If you walk along the coast from Shark Beach to Milk Beach, you will find the best spot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just seeing this view will make you fall in love with Sydney😭 It's a wonderful place where you can also see the Harbour Bridge❤︎ There are not many people, so it's recommended because you can spend your time relaxing🌳🌊 🚶‍♂️Sydney city center → Take a bus → Shark Beach → Walk towards Milk Beach (along the coast) →✨Unexplored place✨(Sunset place) 🏠 Hermitage Foreshore Walk, Vaucluse NSW 2030 #overseastravel #overseas #australia #sydney #sea #seasideview #unexploredplace #spectacularview

[Jezve Coffee] in Sydney (Rose Bay) -The romance of taking a walk with a beer and coffee in hand- A cafe located right next to Rose Bay, a beach where you can enjoy your time with your pet! I chose to take it out and enjoy a flat white while walking along the seaside, which is also delicious 🤍☕️ Even in late September, it's still cold in Sydney, so you need a jacket, so a warm coffee will make you feel good. . . When traveling to Sydney, I'd love to visit various beaches ☺️☺️ 🏠 Rose Bay Ferry Lyne Park, NSW 2029 #AutumnTrip #SpringTrip #OverseasTrip #TripToAustralia #Australia #Sydney #RoseBay #Cafe #CafeHunt #BeachResort #Coffee

If you’re into architectural wonders, Sydney Opera House must be on your list. Had a chance to visit the harbor city some years back, and I can’t wait to go back and hopefully watch a real concert inside it, and enjoy one of those marvelous light and fireworks shows. The city itself boast modern vibes and it may not be the most affordable cities in Australia, but it should not stop you from admiring the man-made wonders around the city. Global Harbor Bridge, The Opera House, the whole Quay area, all of the statues around the city, and so much more! Oh, and while you’re there, sample all different kind of cuisines you can find! It’s a cultural melting pot so you can enjoy Indonesian foods one day, then Turkish the next. Is Sydney in your bucket list? ;) #sydney #australia #bucketlistreboot #passionpassport

Vivid festival returned to sydney after two years there is a lot to see throughout the city,mostly free but also some paid events. #bucketlistreboot

Amid the monotonous life brought on by the covid pandemic and lockdowns, the lifting of border restrictions brought the opportunity for our first overseas travel in 2 years! Although we were pretty worried about the Sydney flooding before we flew off, I’m happy to say that not only did it not affect our trip, but New South Wales is as vibrant as ever with buzzing night time, beautiful scenery, and friendly folk. It was at Picton Valley that we experienced our first skydiving experience which was an unbelievable combination of terrifying and exhilarating. We also made sure to catch the Moulin Rouge show which is a definite must see while you’re there! Overall a great respite from the day-to-day grind and now I’m just counting down to my next trip! #passionpassport

Sydney is the largest and oldest city in Australia and the capital of New South Wales. It used to be a place for exile of criminals and attracted countless gold diggers. Today, it has transformed into the fifth most livable city in the world, with a pleasant climate, clean environment and high quality of life. For tourists, Sydney has a picturesque harbor, world-famous landmarks, charming sunshine and beaches, and fresh and delicious seafood. Everything can be found here. Many tourists who visit Australia for the first time will choose Sydney as their first stop. The reason is simple: Sydney is the easiest city to reach in Australia (with the most international flights), and it also has the most complete urban transportation system and mature tourism facilities, allowing tourists to easily visit major attractions in a short period of time. Among Sydney’s many must-see attractions, Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Hyde Park, Darling Harbour & Sydney Fish Market, Blue Mountain and WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo will all be introduced in detail in other articles. This time, we will focus on introducing some other attractions in the city that are easier to miss. Sydney's most famous beaches are Bondi Beach and Manly Beach. The beaches are not far from Sydney city. It only takes about 30 minutes to take a bus from the city center to Bondi Beach, and it only takes 30-40 minutes to take a ferry to Manly Beach. It is very convenient. Both beaches have clear water and fine sand, and there are many scenic restaurants, boutiques and bars along the way. You can spend a leisurely afternoon here after swimming. In addition, the coast has strong Pacific waves, attracting surfers from all over the world to challenge the huge waves. Hyde Park Barracks is located in Hyde Park. It was once a prison with a history of more than 200 years. It is a World Cultural Heritage Site rated by UNESCO and has now been transformed into a museum for tourists to visit. The museum houses more than 100,000 daily necessities of great historical value, reflecting the lives of the prisoners who were exiled here, such as various labor tools, torture instruments, clothing and even prisoners' beds (which were hammocks made of linen at the time). It is the best place to understand the early history of Sydney. The Australian National Maritime Museum is located in Darling Harbour, facing the Sydney Aquarium on the opposite bank. At the door are the HMAS Vampire D11 and a replica of an 18th-century tall ship. Visitors also have the opportunity to board these two ships and take photos. The Oceanographic Museum has more than 40,000 exhibits, mainly various cultural themes related to navigation, ocean, navy, etc. It is a must-visit pilgrimage site for military enthusiasts. In addition, the museum also houses many precious specimens and historical materials, and regularly holds temporary exhibitions with various themes. The content is diverse and well worth a visit. Sydney Aquarium (SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium) houses more than 12,000 animals of 650 species and is one of the largest marine life museums in the world. There are 16 theme pavilions in the museum where you can explore various marine creatures including penguins, sharks, turtles, jellyfish, dugongs, seahorses, and various marine and tropical fish. In addition, there are 9 interactive exhibition areas in the aquarium where you can learn various knowledge about the ocean and its creatures through teaching clips and personal experience. In the aquarium, visitors often walk through the transparent glass tunnel in the water and watch sharks, manta rays, etc. passing by overhead, which is a very special experience. Finally, we have to mention The Rocks, the trendy holiday market; Sydney Tower Eye, the second tallest building in Australia, which overlooks the entire Sydney Harbour; the Queen Victoria Building, an ancient building in the 19th century British architectural style, which is now a large shopping mall in Sydney; Hunter Valley, Australia's oldest grape-growing area and a major wine-producing area, and so on. So next time you come to Sydney, remember not to leave in a hurry, and reserve at least three days. Finally, I have to mention that the attractions introduced in this article are all the ones I visited when I visited Sydney several years ago. They may be a little out of date and may not include the latest information. I hope you can understand.