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Bradleys Head Trail
Bradleys Head Trail
Memorials and Monuments | Sydney

The Bradleys Head to Chowder Bay Trail is a 3.1-kilometer loop trail located in the Bradleys Head precinct of Sydney Harbour National Park.
Dawes Point Battery
Dawes Point Battery
Historical forts | Dawes Point

Archeological remains of artillery fort built from 1791 to 1925, with cannons & original flooring.
Fort Denison
Fort Denison
Historical forts | Sydney CBD

Fort Denison is a protected national park that is a heritage-listed former penal site and defensive facility occupying a small island located north-east of the Royal Botanic Gardens.

Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour
Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour
Theatres | Sydney

Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour is an iconic Sydney experience.
Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace
Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace
Theatres | Cremorne

The Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace, also known and originally as the Cremorne Orpheum Theatre, is a heritage-listed cinema located at 380 Military Road, in the northern Sydney suburb of Cremorne in the North Sydney Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia.
Hornby Lighthouse
Hornby Lighthouse
Lighthouses | Watsons Bay

Hornby Lighthouse, also known as South Head Lower Light or South Head Signal Station, is a heritage-listed active lighthouse located on the tip of South Head, New South Wales, Australia, a headland to the north of the suburb Watsons Bay.
Jewish War Memorial and Museum
Jewish War Memorial and Museum
Memorials and Monuments | Darlinghurst

Where history has a voice. The Jewish Museum of Sydney is a living history museum where the past is kept alive to continue to speak to future generations in a dynamic way that will always resonate.
La Perouse Museum
La Perouse Museum
Houses, Local history | La Perouse

The La Perouse Museum is located on the northern headland of Kamay Botany Bay National Park.
Macquarie Lighthouse
Macquarie Lighthouse
Lighthouses | Vaucluse

The Macquarie Lighthouse, also known as South Head Upper Light, is the first, and is the longest serving, lighthouse site in Australia. It is located on Dunbar Head, on Old South Head Road, Vaucluse in the Municipality of Woollahra local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The lighthouse is situated approximately 2 kilometres (1 mi) south of South Head near the entrance to Sydney Harbour. There has been a navigational aid in this vicinity since 1791 and a lighthouse near the present

Middle Head Fortifications
Middle Head Fortifications
Other | Mosman

Middle Head Fortifications is a historic landmark in Mosman, New South Wales, Australia.
Pitt Street Uniting Church
Pitt Street Uniting Church
Churches | Sydney

The Pitt Street Uniting Church is a heritage-listed Uniting church building located at 264 Pitt Street in the Sydney central business district, Australia. Founded in 1833, the congregation was the original church of Congregationalism in New South Wales.
St James
St James' Church, King Street
Churches, Theatres | Sydney

More than a church, St James’ is at the heart of the city.
St Mary
St Mary's Cathedral
Churches | Sydney

St Mary's Cathedral is the spiritual home of Sydney's Catholic community. The Cathedral Church and Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Mother of God, Help of Christians (colloquially, St Mary's Cathedral) is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney and the seat of the Archbishop of Sydney, currently Anthony Fisher OP. It is dedicated to the "Immaculate Mother of God, Help of Christians", Patroness of Australia and holds the title and dignity of a minor basilica, bestowed upo
St. Andrew
St. Andrew's Cathedral
Churches | Sydney

St Andrew's Cathedral (also known as St Andrew's Anglican Cathedral) is a cathedral church of the Anglican Diocese of Sydney in the Anglican Church of Australia. The cathedral is the seat of the Anglican Archbishop of Sydney and Metropolitan of New South Wales (currently the Most Reverend Kanishka Raffel from 28 May 2021). The position of Dean of Sydney has been held by the Very Reverend Sandy Grant since 9 December 2021.
Sydney Opera House
Sydney Opera House
Memorials and Monuments | Sydney

The Sydney Opera House is an iconic building that stands out in the world for its awe-inspiring architecture and vibrant performances.
Sydney Town Hall
Sydney Town Hall
Theatres | Sydney

Sydney Town Hall is the largest and most ornate late 19th century civic building in Australia and is renowned for its high Victorian interiors and rich decoration.

Verbrugghen Hall
Verbrugghen Hall
Theatres | Sydney

A world-class venue with exceptional acoustics, the Verbrugghen Hall is the largest performance space at the Conservatorium.
Addington House
Addington House
Houses | Ryde

Addington House is a Grade II listed former farm, residence and orchard and now a community facility in Ryde City Council in New South Wales, Australia.
Admiralty House
Admiralty House
Government Buildings | Kirribilli

Admiralty House is an Italianate mansion serving as Governor-General's residence, with views of the harbour & Opera House.
Amusu Theatre & Manildra Movie Poster Museum
Amusu Theatre & Manildra Movie Poster Museum
Theatres, Arts and culture | North Ryde

The Amusu Theatre & Manildra Movie Poster Museum is a historical site and museum located in North Ryde, NSW.
Anzac Memorial
Anzac Memorial
Memorials and Monuments | Maroubra

The Anzac Memorial building commemorates the courage and sacrifices of those who fought in World War I. Exhibition showcases within the Memorial show various aspects of the life in times of war.
Anzac Memorial Hyde Park
Anzac Memorial Hyde Park
Memorials and Monuments | Sydney

The Anzac Memorial Hyde Park is a historical site and museum located in Darwin City, NSW.
Barrenjoey Lighthouse
Barrenjoey Lighthouse
Lighthouses | Palm Beach

Built in 1881, this sandstone lighthouse sits at Sydney's northernmost point & offers weekly tours.
Bronte House
Bronte House
Houses | Bronte

Bronte House is a Grade I listed historic house and visitor attraction at 470 Bronte Road, Bronte, Waverley Township, New South Wales, Australia.
Busby
Busby's Bore Fountain
Memorials and Monuments | Sydney CBD

Busby's Bore Fountain commemorates the Busby Bore, a tunnel built to carry water from Lachlan Swamp (now Centennial Park) to Hyde Park.
Cadmans Cottage
Cadmans Cottage
Houses | The Rocks

Built in 1816, this sandstone cottage served as a sailors' home, water police headquarters & more.
Camperdown Memorial Rest Park
Camperdown Memorial Rest Park
Memorials and Monuments | Newtown

Originally the site of Camperdown Cemetery, all but a small walled-off section adjacent to St Stephen's Church was converted into a spacious public park in 1948.
Cape Bowling Green Lighthouse
Cape Bowling Green Lighthouse
Lighthouses | Sydney CBD

Cape Bowling Green Light is an active lighthouse on Cape Bowling Green, a long promontory ending in a long, low sand bar about 30 kilometers (19 miles) from Ayr, Queensland, Australia.
Captain Cook Landmark
Captain Cook Landmark
Memorials and Monuments | Sydney CBD

The Captain Cook landmark commemorates Captain James Cook.
Carss Cottage Museum
Carss Cottage Museum
Houses | Carss Park

Carss Cottage was built in the 1860s by William Carss, a Scottish emigrant and carpenter who arrived in Australia in 1831 and was brought here by the Reverend John Dunmore Lang.
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