33 Incredible Experiences in Sydney

Bar Hopping in Sydney

Eau-de-vie in Darlinghurst is regarded by many Sydneysiders as the best bar in town. I was there on a quiet night, but still loved the place and people. The bar tenders rock, and the drinks are spectacular. Perfect place to start or end a good...

Bondi to Bronte Coast Walk

Bondi to Bronte is a stunning 30-45min walk along the coast.

Start early so you can park behind Icebergs (http://icebergs.com.au/). Check out the famous Icebergs pool, walk past Tamarama (a cute smaller beach) and wind up in Bronte before heading...

Deus ex Machina

Nabbed this directly from their website, as I could not possibly have put it better:

"Deus ex Machina (god from the machine) roared into Australia’s cultural consciousness in 2006, with some neatly customised motorcycles and a quaint notion that...

Cockatoo Island (Sydney Harbour)

Between 1839-1869 Cockatoo Island housed convicts, and later became one of Australia's biggest shipyards, operating between 1857 and 1991.

Much of the original shipyard features are still present, rusting cranes dominate the outside, and huge...

Bridge Climb

A little touristy? Perhaps... but a heck of an experience, and views to die for.

Not sure you'll be able to climb a bridge like this anywhere else, and I'm pretty certain it's off limits in the US. It's expensive ($200-$300 per person) and you...

White Rabbit Gallery (Modern Chinese Art)

Only 3 years old, the 'White Rabbit Gallery' is housed in a former knitting factory and warehouse. On display are extremely well curated selections from Judith and Kerr Neilson's private collection. Don't miss.

Exhibitions change twice yearly.

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Wendy Whiteley's Secret Garden

Over the past 15 years, Wendy Whiteley (known as the "goddess muse" and wife of one of Australia's most famous artists, Brett Whiteley) has lovingly restored a once derelict piece of land, owned by the NSW Rail Corporation.

It's a magical place to...

Edge of the Trees (Sculptural Installation)

This sculpture was commissioned for the Museum of Sydney and developed by an indigenous and non-indigenous artist working together: Fiona Foley and Janet Laurence.

The name of the sculpture comes from an essay by historian Rhys Jones, 1985:

"…the...

Bauhaus meets Australia

About half an hour north of Sydney, right on the edge of the Ku-ring-gai National Park, you'll find this mid-century gem of Bauhaus architecture.

The house was built in 1949/50 by Austrian architect Harry Seidler for his parents Rose and Max. The...