Harbour cruises
Captain Cook Cruises
The Sydney Harbour Explorer Cruise allows hopping on and off at a number of attractions, or a 1 1/2 hour cruise of the harbour. Coffee cruise departs at 10AM and 3PM
Matilda Cruises
Seafood lunch cruise.
All Occasion Cruises
All Occasion Cruises operates Private bookings on Sydney Harbour dinner with food and beverage packages to suite all budgets.
Magistic Cruises
Magistic Cruises has Sydney Harbour dinner cruise,wine cruises, lunch cruise and sightseeing cruises.
Depart from the King St Wharf on the eastern side of Darling Harbour, or from Circular Quay in the City There all types to choose from.
Sydney Show Boats
Showboat Cruise has dinner with live cabaret show performances and comic magician.
Attractions
Sydney Aquarium
A massive aquarium. In addition to various display tanks penguins, seals, platypus, various fish species, it has three underwater walks where visitors walk in glass corridors underneath and between the dugongs, sharks, rays and tropical fish. Consider going on a weekday evening, to avoid some of the crowds.
Chinese Garden of Friendship
Modelled on the typical private gardens of the Ming Dynasty, the garden offers an insight into Chinese heritage and culture.
The Pyrmont Bridge
The Pyrmont Bridge is an old swing bridge, that historically was a main thouroughfare into Sydney. Now it only carries pedestrians across the harbour and the monorail. See the centre span swing and a tall ship leave the bay. Tours of the control cab by appointment.
Sky View
Australian National Maritime Museum
Two floors of internal exhibits, outlining the maritime role in Australia's history. Houses significant full scale exhibits. Outside there are ships and submarines to explore.
Sydney Wildlife World
If you don't have time to get out to the zoo, then this offers the chance to see Australian wildlife close to the city.
The city skyline at night
Darling Harbour is a great place to view the city lights at night time
IMAX
Largest rectangular IMAX screen in the world. Plays a selection of new release IMAX movies in 3D and big screen. Check the details when you arrive so you can see the movie of your choice
Events
Tumbalong Park
At first look, appears a bit like an oval, but is actually a large open space with a stage for outdoor performances. Something going on here most weekends, and a good place to lay out a picnic blanket
Sydney Entertainment Centre
he Entertainment Centre is one of Australia's largest indoor entertainment venues and events frequently include shows by major Australian and international acts.