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🦘 10-Day Sydney Itinerary

Harbour city with world-class beaches

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Your 10-Day Sydney Plan

Ten days in Sydney gives you time for a Hunter Valley wine day trip, exploring the Northern Beaches as far as Palm Beach, and a full day at the Art Gallery of NSW without needing to rush through the permanent collection.

Day 1
Circular Quay and The Rocks
Opera House, The Rocks, Mrs Macquaries Chair.
Day 2
Bondi to Coogee Coastal Walk
Bondi Beach, coastal walk, sea pools, Coogee lunch.
Day 3
Harbour Bridge Climb and Taronga Zoo
Bridge summit climb, Taronga Zoo by ferry.
Day 4
Blue Mountains Day Trip
Train to Katoomba, Three Sisters, Scenic Railway.
Day 5
Manly Ferry and Coast
Manly Ferry, Shelly Beach walk, Northern Beaches afternoon.
Day 6
Darling Harbour and Chinatown
Maritime Museum, Chinatown lunch, Surry Hills coffee culture.
Day 7
Hunter Valley Wine Day Trip
A 2-hour drive north of Sydney, the Hunter Valley produces excellent Semillon and Shiraz. Most wineries open their cellar doors on weekdays — book a wine-and-cheese lunch at one of the larger estates and visit 2–3 wineries in the afternoon. Stay overnight for a sunrise tour.
Day 8
Palm Beach and Northern Beaches
Drive north to Palm Beach, the peninsula that feels like a different, quieter Sydney — the Barrenjoey Lighthouse hike overlooks both the Pacific and Pittwater. The drive back passes through Avalon, Dee Why, and Manly for beach stops.
Day 9
Art Gallery of NSW and Walsh Bay
Spend a morning at the Art Gallery of New South Wales — the Australian Indigenous art collection is one of the finest in the world. Afternoon walk through Walsh Bay and Barangaroo Reserve, the new waterfront park built over the old container terminal.
Day 10
Farewell: Harbour Kayak or Morning Walk
Hire a kayak from Lavender Bay and paddle under the Harbour Bridge for a final harbour perspective. Last lunch at a favourite neighbourhood cafe. Farewell dinner at a Paddington or Surry Hills restaurant.

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