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Sydney Culture Trails
Sydney Culture Trails
We welcome you to use these four Sydney Culture Trails. Use these guides to explore Sydney on foot and find significant cultural attractions across the city. Make the journey your own — choose what interests you the most, start where you like and seek out some of Sydney’s best heritage and cultural sites as well as enjoying some fine dining along the way.
The Royal Botanic Garden & surrounds
The Royal Botanic Garden & surrounds
The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney and surrounds trail delves into Sydney’s religious, political and penal past and guides you through majestic gardens, past powerful cultural monuments and along the harbour city’s water-edged beauty.
Key Facts:
Number of stops: 10
Highlights: Australian Museum, Museum of Sydney, Sydney Opera House & Art Gallery of NSW
The Rocks & surrounds
The Rocks & surrounds
Step back in time as you amble through some of Sydney’s oldest buildings and renewed precincts that pay homage to the city’s harbourside past on the Circular Quay trail.
Key Facts:
Number of stops: 7
Highlights: Museum of Contemporary Art, Barangaroo Reserve & Sydney Observatory
Darling Harbour & Surrounds
Darling Harbour & Surrounds
Discover food, fauna and fascinating innovation on this Chinatown, Darling Harbour and Pyrmont cultural trail.
Key Facts:
Number of stops: 10
Highlights: Powerhouse Museum, Chinese Garden of Friendship & Australian National Maritime Museum
Chippendale & surrounds
Chippendale & surrounds
The Camperdown, Chippendale and Redfern trail takes you through some of the inner-city’s most engaging galleries and diverse cultural spaces.
Key Facts:
Number of stops: 6
Highlights: Chau Chak Wing Museum, White Rabbit Gallery & Carriageworks
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