Activities in Sydney

The Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb is one of Australia's most celebrated experiences — a guided ascent of the bridge's steel arches to the summit, 134 metres above the harbour. The panorama encompasses the Opera House, harbour islands, city skyline and distant Blue Mountains.

BridgeClimb Sydney offers guided climbs to the 134-metre summit of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, providing 360° views from the Blue Mountains to the Pacific Ocean. Since 1998, over 4 million climbers have walked the outer arch.

Between May and November, humpback whales migrate past Sydney Heads on their journey between Antarctica and the tropical Coral Sea. Whale-watching cruises depart from Circular Quay and pilot boats into the migration path for close encounters with breaching, spy-hopping and tail-slapping whales.

The Manly to Spit Bridge Walk is a 10 km bushland trail following the northern shore of Sydney Harbour through Sydney Harbour National Park. It passes through banksia scrub, Aboriginal engravings, secluded harbour coves, and the dramatic Dobroyd Head lookout.

The Bondi to Coogee Coastal Walk is a 6 km cliffside path connecting six beaches — Bondi, Tamarama, Bronte, Clovelly, Gordons Bay, and Coogee. It winds through sculpted sandstone headlands, past ocean pools, Aboriginal rock carvings, and the annual Sculpture by the Sea installations.

The Bondi to Coogee Coastal Walk is Sydney's most iconic trail — a 6 km cliffside path connecting five beaches through sandstone headlands, ocean pools, Aboriginal rock carvings and the annual Sculpture by the Sea exhibition site. The walk takes about two hours at a leisurely pace, with swimming opportunities at every beach along the way..

Paddling a kayak beneath the Sydney Harbour Bridge at dawn is one of the city's most magical experiences. Guided tours depart from Lavender Bay, threading between harbour ferries and past the Opera House as the city wakes up.

Bondi Icebergs Pool is a 50-metre saltwater ocean pool carved into the rocks at Bondi Beach's southern headland. Home to the Bondi Icebergs Swimming Club since 1929, it's one of Sydney's most photographed swimming spots — waves regularly crash over the pool walls.