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Sydney in 3 Days — Icons, coast + harbour north
The two-day plan plus a third day across the harbour: Taronga Zoo in the morning, then the ferry to Manly for the beach and its art deco gallery.
Day 1 · Fri 6 Nov
Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Start among the harbour-side lawns and themed gardens — the calm before the icons.
⏱️ Allow 2–3 hrs · Free
Mrs Macquarie's Point
Walk to the garden’s northern tip for the classic Opera House-and-Bridge postcard view.
⏱️ Allow 1–2 hrs · Free · ≈0.4 km from the previous stop (straight-line)
Sydney Opera House
Circle the sails on the foreshore, or book a guided tour inside.
⏱️ Allow 2–3 hrs · Price not listed · ≈0.7 km from the previous stop (straight-line)
The Rocks
Sydney’s oldest streets — laneways, historic pubs and market stalls.
⏱️ Allow 2–3 hrs · Free · ≈0.6 km from the previous stop (straight-line)
BridgeMuseum (Sydney Harbour Bridge Pylon)
Inside the south-east pylon: the bridge’s construction story, then the lookout over the harbour.
⏱️ Allow 1–2 hrs · From $39.95 · ≈0.4 km from the previous stop (straight-line)
Chinese Garden of Friendship
Slow the day down in the walled Ming-style garden at Darling Harbour.
⏱️ Allow 1–2 hrs · From $12 · ≈2.5 km from the previous stop (straight-line)
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🗓️ Fri 6 Nov · 6:00 PM – Sat 7 Nov · 📍 Manning Bar · 1.8 km away · $40.83
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Day 2 · Sat 7 Nov
Bondi Beach
Sydney’s most famous stretch of sand — swim, or coffee above the promenade.
⏱️ Allow Half day · Free
Bondi to Coogee Coastal Walk
The clifftop walk south past Tamarama and Bronte — walk as far as time allows, then bus back.
⏱️ Allow 2–3 hrs · Free · ≈0.8 km from the previous stop (straight-line)
Paddington Reservoir Gardens
A sunken heritage garden inside Paddington’s old reservoir chambers.
⏱️ Allow 1–2 hrs · Free · ≈4.6 km from the previous stop (straight-line)
Art Gallery of New South Wales
The state’s flagship gallery on the edge of the Domain — free general admission galleries.
⏱️ Allow 2–3 hrs · Free · ≈2.0 km from the previous stop (straight-line)
Dracula
🗓️ Sat 7 Nov · 7:00 PM · 📍 Capitol Theatre, Sydney · 1.6 km away · Price not listed
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Day 3 · Sun 8 Nov
Taronga Zoo Sydney
Ferry over from Circular Quay and allow a good half day — the harbour views alone are worth it.
⏱️ Allow Full day · From $51.30
Manly Beach
Ferry from Circular Quay to Manly — surf beach on one side, calm harbour water at the wharf.
⏱️ Allow Half day · Free · ≈6.7 km from the previous stop (straight-line)
Manly Art Gallery & Museum
Steps from the wharf: a regional gallery in an art deco building on West Esplanade.
⏱️ Allow 1–2 hrs · Free · ≈0.7 km from the previous stop (straight-line)
No timed evening event within 2 km of Manly Art Gallery & Museum is in the catalogue for this date yet — the catalogue refreshes daily. Browse Sydney events for that evening →