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26 places from 14 Sydney travel vlogs, most-mentioned first. The play button jumps to that moment in the video.

26 places

  1. Sydney Harbour Bridge

    Landmark ยท The Rocks

    The 'Coathanger' bridge spanning the harbour, with a free pedestrian walkway and guided climbs over the arch for views from the top.

  2. Sydney Opera House

    Landmark ยท Bennelong Point

    Iconic sail-shaped performing arts venue on the harbour, widely considered an architectural masterpiece.

  3. Circular Quay

    Landmark ยท Sydney CBD

    Sydney's main harbour transport hub, between the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge, with ferries, water taxis and trains.

  4. Bondi Beach

    Landmark ยท Bondi

    Sydney's most famous golden-sand beach, patrolled year-round by lifesavers; always swim between the flags.

  5. Manly Beach

    Landmark ยท Manly

    Ocean surf beach at the end of the Corso, popular for learning to surf.

  6. Three Sisters

    Landmark ยท Katoomba

    Iconic rock formation and lookout in the Blue Mountains.

  7. Sydney Tower Eye

    Landmark ยท Sydney CBD

    Sydney's tallest observation tower, with a deck over 800 ft up offering 360ยฐ views of the entire city.

  8. Pylon Lookout

    Landmark ยท The Rocks

    Lookout atop one of the Harbour Bridge pylons with rewarding views over the harbour.

  9. Shelly Beach

    Landmark ยท Manly

    Sheltered beach reached by a shoreline walk from Manly.

  10. Sydney Harbour

    Landmark ยท Sydney CBD

    Sydney's sparkling natural harbour, framed by the Opera House and Harbour Bridge and lined with waterfront walks.

  11. Manly Cove

    Landmark ยท Manly

    Harbourside beach in Manly with gentle waters for a swim.

  12. Coogee Beach

    Landmark ยท Coogee

    Beach at the southern end of the coastal walk from Bondi.

  13. Clovelly Beach

    Landmark ยท Clovelly

    Beach along the coastal walk south of Bondi.

  14. Mrs Macquarie's Chair

    Landmark ยท The Domain

    Waterside lookout point at the tip of the botanic gardens with classic views of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge.

  15. Echo Point Lookout

    Landmark ยท Katoomba

    Lookout on the edge of the Blue Mountains escarpment with sweeping valley views and a close-up view of the Three Sisters.

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11 more picks, each from a single vlog, so not ranked.

  1. The Gap

    Landmark ยท Watsons Bay

    Ocean cliff with dramatic views of the Pacific Ocean and the Sydney skyline.

  2. Rotunda Observation Deck

    Landmark ยท Circular Quay

    Elevated viewing platform at Circular Quay offering a higher perspective over Sydney Harbour.

  3. Kirribilli Lookout

    Landmark ยท Kirribilli

    Harbourside lookout across the water from the CBD that frames both the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House.

  4. Bronte Beach

    Landmark ยท Bronte

    Beach passed along the Coogee to Bondi coastal walk.

  5. Tamarama Beach

    Landmark ยท Tamarama

    Small beach passed along the Coogee to Bondi coastal walk.

  6. Lincoln's Rock

    Landmark ยท Wentworth Falls

    Breathtaking clifftop lookout in the Blue Mountains.

  7. Queens Beach

    Landmark ยท Vaucluse

    Secluded harbour beach along the Hermitage Foreshore Walk.

  8. Milk Beach

    Landmark ยท Vaucluse

    Secluded harbour beach along the Hermitage Foreshore Walk.

  9. Shark Beach

    Landmark ยท Vaucluse

    Secluded harbour beach along the Hermitage Foreshore Walk.

  10. Evans Lookout

    Landmark ยท Blackheath

    Lookout with sweeping views over the Grose Valley's lush forests and towering sandstone cliffs.

  11. Govetts Leap Lookout

    Landmark ยท Blackheath

    Lookout over the Grose Valley facing Bridal Veil Falls, which plunge 180 m into the valley below.