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Family Fun in Sydney
This blog showcases the places to go and things to do in Sydney with the family which are free (or costs very little). We spend a lot of time discovering all the Sydney "gems" and I thought why not share this information with o
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Woolwich Dock (Woolwich)
Woolwich Dock is located at 'Moocooboola', an Aboriginal word meaning 'the meeting of waters' and in this case it is where the Parramatta and Lane Cove rivers meet. Woolwich Dock has a historic background - maritime activities began here in the early...
Brickpit Ring Walk (Homebush Bay)
The Brickpit Ring Walk is both an aerial walkway and an outdoor exhibition. It's unique elevated circular walkway allows visitors to access and view the Brickpit from above without harming the fragile habitat of the endangered Green and Golden Bell f...
Nielsen Park (Vaucluse)
Nielsen Park in the Sydney Harbour National Park is a very popular family beach. It has an enclosed netted swimming area, a promenade, toilet facilities and lots of shaded areas for picnics. It is also the starting point for quite a few interesting w...
Royal Botanic Gardens (Sydney)
The Royal Botanic Gardens is a 30 hectares oasis located in the heart of the city with an impressive collection of plants from Australia and overseas. The Gardens was established in 1816 and is in fact, the oldest scientific institution in the countr...
Hyde Park (Sydney)
Hyde Park was named after the original Hyde Park in London. It started out as the city's first racecourse and later became its first cricket ground. In 1856, Hyde Park was converted into public gardens and today, it is Sydney's favourite recreation a...
Moon Festival (Cabramatta) - 27th Sep 2009
The Moon Festival or Mid-Autumn Festival is the second most important festival in the Chinese calendar after the Chinese New Year festival. It's beginnings date back over 3,000 years during the China's Zhou Dynasty. The Moon Festival is held on the ...
Colonial Kids Down at the Dairy (Parramatta Park) - 13th Sep 2009
The Dairy Cottage in Parramatta is one of Sydney's earliest buildings. It was built around 1796 on land granted to George Salter, a convict, when his sentence expired. In 1813, Governor Macquarie purchased Salter’s grant and added it to his domain;...
Wisteria Gardens Festival (Westmead) - 12th,13th, 19th, 20th Sep 2009
The historic Wisteria Gardens are located on the grounds of Cumberland Hospital on the north eastern edge of Parramatta Park. It was originally built in 1906 for Dr Williamson, the Superintendent of the Parramatta Lunatic Asylum. The gardens were est...
Botany Bay National Park (La Perouse)
La Perouse was named after the French navigator Comte de La Pérouse (1741-88), who landed on the northern shore of Botany Bay (west of Bare Island) in January 1788, six days after the landing of the First Fleet headed by Captain Arthur Phillip (1738...
The Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway (Rhodes)
The Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway was launched in 1994 as a memorial to all veterans who served in World War II especially in the South West Pacific area. It is also aimed at educating current and future generations of our Australian veterans' experi...
Parramatta Park (Parramatta)
Parramatta Park covers an area of 85ha and is one of the largest parks in western Sydney. The Parramatta River runs through the park which has recreational spaces and facilities, remnant and regenerated Cumberland Plain vegetation, waterways and gras...
Centennial Park
Centennial Park is an urban parkland located less than five kilometres from the Sydney CBD. It is a very busy and popular park with a huge range of events, activities, attractions and experiences to entertain tourists and locals. It is also one of th...
BP Site Parkland (Waverton)
The BP Site Parkland was originally used by BP Australia as a fuel storage and distribution facility from the early 1920s until 1993. In 1997, Premier Bob Carr announced that this site, together with the Coal Loader and Caltex Sites on the other side...
Fagan Park (Galston)
Fagan Park is a great find for family fun! The park is about 55 hectares in size with lots of attractions for the family. The land was donated to the Crown by the Fagan family and was officially opened in November 1988. Today, the park has become a p...
North Head Sanctuary (Manly)
The North Head Sanctuary was once a School of Artillery where Army gunners lived and trained. You can still explore the remnants of military history in the grand parade ground and art deco buildings of the former School of Artillery. Today, the Headl...
Sydney Harbour Bridge Walk
The Sydney Harbour Bridge affectionately known as the "coathanger" was officially opened in March 1932. Since it's opening, this Sydney icon has attracted a lot of tourists and locals alike. One of the better ways to appreciate this work of beauty is...
The Colony Historical Walk (The Rocks)
The Rocks is the site of the first European settlement in Australia with the arrival of the First Fleet of Convicts in 1788. The Rocks has changed a lot since then but there are still remnants and traces of these early colony times. If you would like...
The Rocks Discovery Museum
The Rocks Discovery Museum is a family-friendly museum which tells the story of The Rocks area from Aboriginal days (before the arrival of the Europeans), the impact of European settlement and the transformation to the present day. It is a great plac...
Blaxland Riverside Park
The Blaxland Riverside Park is situated along the picturesque Parramatta River and adjoining the heritage precinct of Newington Armory. Entry to the park is free and it is open from sunrise to sunset, 365 days a year.There are lots of things for the ...
Chinatown
Sydney’s original Chinese community settled in The Rocks, but later moved to Chinatown in Haymarket in the early 1900s. Many of these people were market gardeners and traders, and Chinese shops and restaurants naturally followed – especially in D...
Berry Island Reserve
Berry Island was originally a fishing and hunting campsite for Aboriginal communities. Today you can still see some evidence of the Aboriginal way of life with their rock engravings when you take the 20 minute interpretive Gadyan Track walk around t...
Australian National Maritime Museum
The Australian National Maritime Museum aims to bring maritime heritage to life and preserve it for future generations, through their exhibitions, programs and events. The museum boasts thousands of exhibits depicting Australia's history - from ancie...
