17 Free Things to do & See in Sydney

17 Free Things to do & See in Sydney

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Posted 2014-01-08 by Gypsy Rosefollow
Believe it or not, there are free things to do in Sydney !

There are many times when you want to have a good time without the need to fork out a lot of cash. So I have managed to create a list of fun things to do and see in the city for virtually no cost whatsoever - unless you are going to make purchases, such as food or shopping.

To help you on your way to begin the day filled with free things, there is a Free Sydney CBD Shuttle Bus that travels to most of the highlights in the city. You just need to look for the bus 555. The bus operates: Weekdays – 9am to 3pm and on Thursdays till 9pm, Weekends- 9am to 6pm.

The free Sydney CBD Shuttle bus runs every ten minutes and the service operates in both directions on a loop from Central Station to Circular Quay via George St.
Below are the Top Seventeen Free Things to do and see in the City:

1. Royal Botanic Gardens
Address: Mrs Macquaries Rd, Sydney
Hours: 9:30am- 5:30pm – Monday to Sunday
Website: www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au

2. Hyde Park
Address: Elizabeth St, Sydney
Hours: 24 hours – All year round
Website: www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/explore/facilities/parks/major-parks/hyde-park

3. Anzac Memorial & Pool of Reflections
Address: (Hyde Park) Elizabeth St, Sydney
Hours: 9am – 5pm – All year round - except for Christmas Day & Good Friday
Website: www.anzacmemorial.nsw.gov.au



4. Museum of Contemporary Art
Address: 140 George St, The Rocks
Hours: 10am – 5pm Monday to Sunday & 10am to 9pm on Thursday – All year round – except for Christmas Day
Website: www.mca.com.au

5. St Marys Cathedral - Free Tours, lasting one hour are conducted on Sundays after Mass, approximately 11.30am.

Address: St Marys Rd, Sydney
Hours: 8:30am – 5pm- Monday to Friday
Website: www.stmaryscathedral.org.au



6. The Rocks Discovery Museum
Address: Kendall Lane, The Rocks (enter via Argyle St.)
Hours: 10am-5pm - All year round- expect for Good Friday and Christmas Day.
Website: www.therocks.com/things-to-do/the-rocks-discovery-museum.aspx

7. State Library of NSW
Address: Macquarie St, Sydney
Hours: 9am – 8pm- Monday to Thursday, 9am – 5pm – Fridays and 10am-5pm on Weekends
Website: www.sl.nsw.gov.au

8. The Darling Quarter Kids Playground
Address: 1-25 Harbour St, Sydney (Darling Harbour)
Hours: 24 hours - All year round
Website: www.darlingquarter.com

9. Opera House
Address: Bennelong Point, Sydney
Hours: 24 hours – All year round for external viewing – internal viewing of the Opera House please check website
Website: www.sydneyoperahouse.com



10. Harbour Bridge Walk
Address: Entrance to the walkway is near Milsons Point (Luna Park side of the harbour) and Observatory Hill (access from Cumberland St in The Rocks)
Information: The walk takes around 30 minutes return and there is bicycle access too.

11. Sightseeing around Darling Harbour
Address: Darling Harbour, Sydney
Hours: 24 hours, All year round
Information: You can spend as little or as much time here, you can walk around the harbour, grab a bite to eat and just relax.



12. Queen Victoria Building
Address: 455 George St, Sydney
Hours: 9am- 6pm Monday- Saturday – 11am-5pm Sunday
Website: www.qvb.com.au
Information: This is an upper market shopping complex, just taking a stroll around the building with the amazing Romanesque Architecture is a must do.

13. Australian National Maritime Museum – This is only free every first Thursday of the month to the permanent exhibitions only (not free on public holidays and school holidays)

Address: 2 Murray St, Sydney
Hours: 9am – 5pm – All year round – except for Christmas Day
Website: www.anmm.gov.au

14. Sightseeing Circular Quay
Address: Circular Quay
Hours: 24 hours- All year round (expect for restaurants, cafes & shopping stores)
Information: There is plenty of things to do here from walking around the harbour and watching the ferries, enjoying a coffee break or meal and of course the views are one of the most spectacular in Sydney.



15. Mrs Macquarie's Chair
Address: The Royal Botanic Garden / Mrs Macquaries Rd, Sydney
Hours: 10am – 4pm - All year round
Information: Circular Quay stop is the closest to Mrs Macquarie's Chair; it is an easy 20 minute walk past the Opera House and along the foreshore of the Royal Botanic Gardens.

16. Chinatown, Sydney
Address: Quay St, Sydney
Hours: 24 hours – All year round (expect for restaurants and shopping stores)
Information: Strolling around Chinatown gives you a different perspective of the city and it also a different cultural experience.

17. Art Gallery of NSW
Address: Art Gallery Rd, Sydney
Hours: 10am – 5pm- Monday to Sunday & 10am - 10pm every Wednesday – All year round – expect for Christmas Day & Good Friday
Website: www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au

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