Sydney beaches guide
Sydney is blessed with dozens of beaches – some small and calm, some big and surf-lashed. It is unquestionably one of the world’s great beach cities. And whether you’re going for the glamorous Eastern Suburbs beaches, the surfer-beloved Northern Beaches or the dainty harbour beaches, there are certain to be a few that suit your tastes.
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Skip the queues – and get the best prices – with mobile-friendly advance tickets for these top Sydney attractions.
- Taronga Zoo – the zoo with harbour views (and plenty of cute Aussie animals)
- Sydney Opera House – official walking tour. See behind the scenes!
- Wild Life Sydney – Aussie animal favourites in convenient Darling Harbour location. Perfect if on limited time.
- Sydney Cricket Ground – behind the scenes secrets tour.
- Sydney Tower Eye – 360 degree views from 250 metres above the city.
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Australia Travel Questions is putting together individual guides to Sydney’s beaches. Those that have been completed so far are listed below. Click through on the links to find out more.
Sydney beaches
- Eastern Beaches: Bondi Beach | Bronte Beach | Clovelly Beach | Maroubra Beach.
- Harbour Beaches: Camp Cove | Castle Rock Beach | Chinamans Beach | Clontarf Beach | Collins Beach | Flat Rock Beach | Little Manly Beach | Milk Beach | Parsley Bay | Quarantine Beach | Shark Beach | Store Beach | Watsons Bay.
- Northern Beaches: Avalon Beach | Bilgola Beach | Long Reef Beach | Queenscliff Beach | Whale Beach.
- Pittwater Beaches: Resolute Beach.
- Botany Bay Beaches: Yarra Bay Beach.
- Royal National Park Beaches: Garie Beach | Jibbon Beach.
13 brilliant experiences in Sydney you should book
- (💲Great value 💲) Tick off several bucket list items on a highlights-packed Blue Mountains day tour.
- Get perfect views of the world’s most beautiful city on a Sydney Harbour helicopter tour.
- Save money with a multi-attraction pass.
- ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Enjoy the romance of a tall ship cruise on Sydney Harbour.
- Eat all you can at the Skyfeast at the top of Sydney Tower.
- See migrating humpbacks – on a whale-watching cruise.
- (Highly recommended ✅) Go behind the scenes of Australia’s most famous building on an Opera House tour.
- Dine as the city lights up on sunset dinner cruise around the harbour.
- Combine beers and stories on a historic pubs tour through the convict-era Rocks district.
- Stand on your board and catch waves during Bondi Beach surfing lessons.
- Go to wombat and kangaroo-spotting hotspots on a Southern Highlands tour.
- Enjoy Sydney’s wild side on a Manly snorkelling & nature walk.
- (🥇Top choice in Sydney) And, best of all, paddle to hidden beaches on a harbour kayaking adventure.
More Australian beach guides
New South Wales beaches | Queensland beaches | Western Australian beaches.