Sydney Australia Tourist Guide

View of Sydney Harbour, from Manly on the Northern Beaches

View of Sydney Harbour, from Manly on the Northern Beaches

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What to See Sydney North - Attractions, Where to Go

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Name Attraction Extra Info Address

Dalrymple-Hay Nature Reserve

Blue gum high forest as well as majestic blackbutt trees. Beautifully coloured birdlife including king parrots, rosellas and lorikeets.

Dalrymple-Hay Nature Reserve

Access from Mona Vale Road, Rosedale Rd or Vista Street.

Mona Vale Road
St. Ives

NSW
2075

Kuringai Chase National Park

Rugged scenery with pristine beaches, wildflowers, birdlife and native fauna. There is Aboriginal rock art on several of the trails with tours available.

Kuringai Chase National Park

Access western side of the park at Bobbin Head Rd off the Pacific Highway. The eastern side can be accessed from Mona Vale Road.

Bobbin Head

NSW

Luna Park

On Sydney Harbour, this 1930s amusement park has a long history of Sydney Fun. With rides, entertainment, games and food.

Luna Park

Open 365 Days a year. Information Line 02 9033 7676

1 Olympic Drive
Milsons Point

NSW
2061

Name Attractions Extra Info Address

Manly Beach

The first of a long pearl string of surfing and swimming beaches stretching from Manly to Palm Beach. The ferry ride to Manly from Circular Quay is still the preferred local’s way of seeing Sydney’s beautiful harbour.

Manly Beach

Manly

NSW
2095

Manly
SEA LIFE
Sanctuary

Watch the huge sharks, giant stingrays, turtles and shoals of fish in our 4 million litre Oceanarium being hand fed. The Shark Dive Xtreme is offered with dives suitable even for first-timers!

Manly SEA LIFE Sanctuary

Phone 61 2 8251 7877. Open every day except Christmas Day.

West Esplanade
Manly

NSW
2095

Quarantine Station

The Quarantine Station was built in 1832 to help prevent the spread of epidemics. Besides the historical buildings, there were some very beautiful rock engravings created by some of the early residents of the facility - and a lonely graveyard for those fortunate as to survive the long sea journey only to die from sickness here.

Quarantine Station

Bookings are essential. Tours depart from the entrance of the Quarantine Station on Mondays Wednesdays, Fridays and weekends at 1.15pm.

North Head Scenic Drive
Manly

NSW
2095

Rose Seidler House

Rose Seidler House, built between 1948 and 1950, is one of the most uncompromising modernist houses in Australia.

Rose Seidler House

 

71 Clissold Road
Wahroonga

NSW
2076

Sydney Heritage Fleet

Australia’s largest collection of operating heritage ships and boats. The Sydney Heritage Fleet’s mission is to acquire, conserve, restore and operate heritage vessels and artifacts with a significant maritime background.

Sydney Heritage Fleet

You can also cruise on Sydney Harbour on one of their historic steamers, or sail on board the square rigged tall ship James Craig out on the open ocean.

6 Mansfield St.
Rozelle

NSW
2039

Taronga Zoo

Koalas, kangaroos, wallabies - a large collection of Australian fauna as well as animals from around the world. On the harbour, if also offers great Sydney views. In summer, visit the night zoo. Take a ferry from Circular Quay.

Taronga Zoo

Bradley’s Head Road
Mosman

NSW
2088

 

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