Swim at one of Sydney’s many beaches try Bondi, Manly, Coogee, Cronulla or Wattamulla
See a movie at Fox Studios (now called "The Entertainment Quarter" [25]) in the Eastern Suburbs, or a performance at the Opera House.
Swing by the Royal Botanic Gardens and the Art Gallery of New South Wales (free admission) on the edge of the gardens.
Visit the Australian Museum, the Powerhouse Museum, and the Museum of Contemporary Art.
Cycle around Centennial Park in the Eastern Suburbs
Visit the IMAX Theatre, which provides a movie experience with one of the largest cinema screens in the southern hemisphere.
Drive a dodgem car at Luna Park in North Sydney
Go to a football match. Football (Soccer) August to February - Sydney FC are currently the reigning champions in the A-League, starring Dwight Yorke (ex Man U) and David Carney (ex Everton), home ground Aussie Stadium at Moore Park. Other codes of football played in Sydney are Australian Rules (AFL / VFL), Rugby Union and Rugby League (March to September).
Catch a ferry from Circular Quay to Manly. Before returning to the Sydney CBD, walk the from the Manly ferry wharf along the Manly Corso to famous Manly Beach. A great day, afternoon or evening out at a fraction of the price of a commercial harbour cruise.
A great alternative to the standard bus/boat/walking tour is a guided bicycle tour. A bike tour allows you the freedom to get up close to the attractions, while ensuring that you will have time to see all that you want to see (which you certainly couldn’t do by foot in a single day). Bonza Bike Tours offers really fun guided bicycle tours, including the "Sydney Classic" which covers many of Sydney’s most popular sites. It is a great way to see all that city has to offer. The ride is easy and is especially perfect for someone that is in Sydney for a just short period of time. The Sydney Classic tour rides two times a day and costs $60 for adults and $45 for children/students/backpackers. (info@BonzaBikeTours.com, +61 02 9331 1127, http://www.bonzabiketours.com/tours.aspx)
Kayak Sydney Harbour. Because of wind and waves kayaking is easier in Sydney Harbour than in the oceanside suburbs. Kayaks can be rented from Sydney Harbour Kayaks at the Spit Bridge (info@sydneyharbourkayaks.com.au, +61 2 99604389, http://www.sydneyharbourkayaks.com.au)
Sail aboard a yacht. There are a number of yacht charter rentals in Sydney for your choosing.
Walk There are many picturesque and interesting walks throughtout Sydney. The following are just a few of the better-known routes.
Coogee beach to Bondi Following the eastern coastline past several of Sydney’s beautiful beaches. Stop off for a swim if you get too hot.
Manly to the Spit Along the foreshore of Sydney Harbour
Circular Quay and surrounds Start underneath the Sydney Harbour Bridge, then walk past the The Rocks, Circular Quay, the Sydney Opera House, the National Botanical Gardens and Lady Macquarie’s Chair.
Skate Sydney has many ice centres, it is very rare to find a skating centre outdoors. But in the winter and summer months, many indoor ice rinks open their doors to visitors. Be aware that if you have not tried it before, chances are that you will feel very unstable on ice.
Macquarie Ice Rink Macquarie Ice Rink is located in the vast expanse of Macquarie Shopping Centre in North Ryde. Activities include training sessions, birthday parties and casual visits. Skates are available for hire (usually a bit worn and not necessarily sharp), or bring your own. Phone to enquire about public session times as the ice is shared between many other users (like hockey teams) and may not be available for the whole day.
Sydney Ice Arena Conveniently located just 5 minutes from the M2 Motorway and next door to Norwest Markettown Shopping Centre. Sydney Ice Arena is the fun place to go ice skating with unrivaled facilities. It is located at 11 Solent Circuit, Baulkham Hills.
