Things to Do in New South Wales

There are 37 attractions in New South Wales. Sydney Opera House, iconic performing-arts venue with distinctive sail-like shells, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Sydney Opera House
1
Sydney Opera House
Iconic performing-arts venue with distinctive sail-like shells
Theater
Bondi Beach
2
Bondi Beach
Popular urban beach known for surfing and promenade
Beach
Lord Howe Island
3
Lord Howe Island
Remote volcanic island with unique biodiversity and conservation
Island
Greater Blue Mountains Area
4
Greater Blue Mountains Area
Upland wilderness with sandstone escarpments and eucalyptus
Nature Reserve
Art Gallery of New South Wales
5
Art Gallery of New South Wales
Major Sydney museum housing Australian and international art
Museum
6
Mount Kosciuszko
Australia's mainland highest peak and alpine plateau
Mountain
Australian Alps
7
Australian Alps
Australia's southeastern mountain range with alpine skiing and snowfields
Mountains
Stadium Australia
8
Stadium Australia
Major Sydney stadium built for 2000 Olympics
Stadium
Port Jackson
9
Port Jackson
Sydney's large natural harbour and major shipping port
Lake
Snowy Mountains
10
Snowy Mountains
Australian alpine range containing mainland Australia's highest peaks
Mountains
Royal National Park
11
Royal National Park
Oldest Australian national park with coastal heathland
Park
Sydney Tower
12
Sydney Tower
Tall Sydney observation tower with panoramic city views
Area
Kosciuszko National Park
13
Kosciuszko National Park
Australian alpine park containing Mount Kosciuszko
Park
Australian Museum
14
Australian Museum
Australia's oldest museum, natural history and anthropology.
Museum
Sydney Football Stadium
15
Sydney Football Stadium
Major Sydney stadium for rugby and soccer events
Stadium
Blue Mountains National Park
16
Blue Mountains National Park
World Heritage park with sandstone escarpments and eucalyptus
Park
Taronga Zoo
17
Taronga Zoo
Sydney zoo overlooking harbour, housing diverse wildlife
Park
Hillsong Church
18
Hillsong Church
Contemporary Pentecostal church and global worship movement
Religious Site
Cape Byron
19
Cape Byron
Easternmost mainland point of Australia with lighthouse
Cape
Museum of Contemporary Art Australia
20
Museum of Contemporary Art Australia
Contemporary art museum in Sydney at Circular Quay
Museum
The Rocks, New South Wales
21
The Rocks, New South Wales
Historic Sydney precinct with colonial-era buildings and markets
Area
Auburn Gallipoli Mosque
22
Auburn Gallipoli Mosque
Turkish-Australian mosque commemorating Gallipoli campaign
Mosque
Cockatoo Island
23
Cockatoo Island
Harbour island with convict heritage and industrial shipyard ruins
Island
Riverina
24
Riverina
Agricultural region in New South Wales, Australia
Area
Sydney Football Stadium (2022)
25
Sydney Football Stadium (2022)
Rebuilt Sydney stadium hosting rugby and football matches
Stadium
Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
26
Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
Coastal national park near Sydney with Aboriginal rock art
Park
Mount Townsend (Snowy Mountains)
27
Mount Townsend (Snowy Mountains)
Second-highest Australian peak in the Snowy Mountains
Mountain
St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney
28
St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney
Gothic Revival cathedral and archdiocese seat in Sydney
Church
Hyde Park, Sydney
29
Hyde Park, Sydney
Large central Sydney park with ANZAC memorial
Park
Abercrombie River National Park
30
Abercrombie River National Park
Protected New South Wales park with river gorges
Park
Dorrigo National Park
31
Dorrigo National Park
Australian rainforest park with waterfalls and scenic lookouts
Park
Kamay Botany Bay National Park
32
Kamay Botany Bay National Park
Coastal national park preserving Aboriginal and colonial heritage.
Park
Mungo National Park
33
Mungo National Park
Arid park with ancient lakebeds and Aboriginal heritage
Park
Washpool National Park
34
Washpool National Park
World Heritage rainforest park with diverse rainforest habitats
Park
Anzac Memorial
35
Anzac Memorial
World War I memorial and museum in Sydney
Monument
Apsley Falls
36
Apsley Falls
Twin waterfalls on Apsley River in New South Wales
Waterfall
Burning Mountain
37
Burning Mountain
Ancient underground coal seam burning for thousands of years
Mountain
Lake Mungo
38
Lake Mungo
Dry lakebed with ancient Aboriginal archaeological remains
Lake
Barrington Tops National Park
39
Barrington Tops National Park
Protected national park with high-elevation forests, NSW.
Park
Border Ranges National Park
40
Border Ranges National Park
Rainforest national park on NSW-Queensland border
Park
Budderoo National Park
41
Budderoo National Park
National park in NSW, features rainforest and waterfalls
Park
Gibraltar Range National Park
42
Gibraltar Range National Park
New South Wales park with rainforest and granite escarpments
Park
Hyde Park Barracks, Sydney
43
Hyde Park Barracks, Sydney
Convict-era barracks and museum in central Sydney
Museum
Lane Cove National Park
44
Lane Cove National Park
Urban national park protecting Sydney riverine bushland
Park
Sea Life Sydney Aquarium
45
Sea Life Sydney Aquarium
Large aquarium displaying Australian marine species
Museum
46
Sydney Observatory
Historic observatory with public astronomy programs
Museum
Bald Rock National Park
47
Bald Rock National Park
National park featuring Australia's massive granite Bald Rock
Park
Boonoo Boonoo National Park
48
Boonoo Boonoo National Park
New South Wales park featuring deep gorge and waterfalls
Park
City of Hawkesbury
49
City of Hawkesbury
Regional municipality surrounding Hawkesbury River northwest Sydney
Area
New England National Park
50
New England National Park
Protected rainforest park in New South Wales, escarpments
Park
Sydney Harbour National Park
51
Sydney Harbour National Park
Harbour park protecting bays, headlands, coastal scenery
Park
Belmore Falls
52
Belmore Falls
Scenic waterfall within Morton National Park, New South Wales
Waterfall
Brisbane Water National Park
53
Brisbane Water National Park
Wooded national park around coastal waterways and trails
Park
Guy Fawkes River National Park
54
Guy Fawkes River National Park
Rugged national park preserving gorges and rainforest
Park
Heathcote National Park
55
Heathcote National Park
Rugged sandstone gorge park with walking trails
Park
Lake George (New South Wales)
56
Lake George (New South Wales)
Shallow ephemeral lake north of Canberra, variable water
Lake
Mount Twynam
57
Mount Twynam
Snowy Mountains peak, popular with hikers
Mountain
Nattai National Park
58
Nattai National Park
Wilderness park with deep gorges and hiking trails
Park
Nightcap National Park
59
Nightcap National Park
Subtropical rainforest park with waterfalls and hiking
Park
Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
60
Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
Gorge-filled national park protecting waterfalls and rainforest
National Park
Willi Willi National Park
61
Willi Willi National Park
Protected rainforest and eucalypt park in New South Wales
Park
Wollemi National Park
62
Wollemi National Park
Remote New South Wales park preserving ancient Wollemi pines
Park
Archibald Fountain
63
Archibald Fountain
Decorative fountain in Sydney's Hyde Park, classical sculptures
Monument
Beowa National Park
64
Beowa National Park
Coastal national park protecting lakes and dunes in NSW
Park
Cunnawarra National Park
65
Cunnawarra National Park
New South Wales park preserving eucalyptus forest and wildlife
Park
Garigal National Park
66
Garigal National Park
Sydney national park with sandstone gorges and walking tracks
Park
Georges River National Park
67
Georges River National Park
Sydney park along Georges River with mangroves and trails
Park
Kinchega National Park
68
Kinchega National Park
Riverside national park preserving Darling River floodplain habitats
Park
Lakemba Mosque
69
Lakemba Mosque
Major mosque serving Sydney's multicultural Muslim community
Mosque
Mount Kaputar National Park
70
Mount Kaputar National Park
New South Wales national park around volcanic Mount Kaputar
Park
Murramarang National Park
71
Murramarang National Park
Coastal national park with beaches and abundant kangaroos
Park
Sturt National Park
72
Sturt National Park
Remote outback national park in New South Wales
Park
Sydney Mint
73
Sydney Mint
Historic colonial mint building in Sydney's CBD
Museum
Tooloom National Park
74
Tooloom National Park
Protected park in New South Wales, rainforest and waterfalls
Park
Wollumbin National Park
75
Wollumbin National Park
National park centered on Wollumbin (Mount Warning) volcanic remnant
Park
Booti Booti National Park
76
Booti Booti National Park
Coastal national park with beaches and walking trails
Park
Bouddi National Park
77
Bouddi National Park
Coastal park with headlands, beaches, and bushwalks
Park
Cocoparra National Park
78
Cocoparra National Park
Granite ranges and woodlands in New South Wales
Park
Croydon Park, New South Wales
79
Croydon Park, New South Wales
Suburban neighborhood in Sydney's Inner West
Park
Dharug National Park
80
Dharug National Park
New South Wales park protecting Cumberland Plain woodlands
Park
Eurobodalla National Park
81
Eurobodalla National Park
Coastal national park in New South Wales with beaches
Park
Goobang National Park
82
Goobang National Park
Protected park in New South Wales, varied bushland
Park
Goulburn River National Park
83
Goulburn River National Park
Riverside national park in New South Wales
Park
Kwiambal National Park
84
Kwiambal National Park
National park in New South Wales protecting gorges
Park
Luna Park Sydney
85
Luna Park Sydney
Historic Sydney amusement park on Harbour foreshore
Park
Moore Park, New South Wales
86
Moore Park, New South Wales
Urban park in Sydney with major sporting venues
Park
Morton National Park
87
Morton National Park
National park featuring sandstone gorges and waterfalls
Park
Mount Kembla
88
Mount Kembla
Illawarra escarpment volcanic remnant near Wollongong
Mountain
Mount Royal National Park
89
Mount Royal National Park
New South Wales national park near Newcastle escarpment
Park
Mrs Macquarie's Chair
90
Mrs Macquarie's Chair
Sandstone lookout in Sydney carved for governor's wife
Monument
Museum of Sydney
91
Museum of Sydney
Museum on Sydney Cove interpreting colonial history
Museum
Myall Lakes National Park
92
Myall Lakes National Park
Coastal national park with lakes, wetlands, and beaches
Park
Nangar National Park
93
Nangar National Park
Australian national park protecting cliffs and dry woodland
Park
Shark Island (Port Jackson)
94
Shark Island (Port Jackson)
Small Sydney Harbour island and recreational picnic reserve
Island
State Library of New South Wales
95
State Library of New South Wales
Major public research library in Sydney with heritage collections
Museum
The Domain, Sydney
96
The Domain, Sydney
Large public park in Sydney adjacent to botanical gardens
Park
97
Warrumbungles
Volcanic national park with rugged peaks and stargazing
Mountains
Werakata National Park
98
Werakata National Park
Protected eucalypt forest near Cessnock, wildlife habitat
Park
Yuraygir National Park
99
Yuraygir National Park
Coastal national park protecting beaches and coastal wetlands
Park
Arakwal National Park
100
Arakwal National Park
Coastal national park near Byron Bay protecting dunes
National Park