Best 28 Days in Australia — Photography

Swim at Bondi, walk the iconic 6km clifftop track past Tamarama and Bronte beaches to Coogee — free and world-class.

Walk Circular Quay past the Opera House, through The Rocks sandstone laneways, and along the Harbour Bridge foreshore.

Taronga Zoo admission bundled with return harbour ferry — Sky Safari gondola included, pre-booked entry avoids queues.

Guided 4-hour hike through Sydney Harbour National Park — hidden beaches, Aboriginal engravings — finishing at Manly.

Full-day guided canyoning in the Illawarra Escarpment rainforest — rock slides, waterfall abseils, and rock pools an hour from Sydney.

Explore Taronga Zoo's 4,000+ animals with Sydney Harbour, Opera House, and Bridge as backdrop.

Stroll the harbourside Royal Botanic Garden for native flora, harbour views, and Mrs Macquarie's Chair.

Full-day tour to Hunter Valley — Australia's oldest wine region — with cellar door tastings and gourmet lunch included.

2-hour speedboat whale watching from Circular Quay or Manly — the closest, fastest approach to humpbacks in Sydney.

Pick naturally gluten-free fresh oysters, prawns, and sashimi straight from the world's third-largest fish market

Walk King Street Newtown for vintage shops and Thai food, then Surry Hills for craft breweries and independent cafes.

Small-group 4WD safari into Southern Highlands bushland — spot kangaroos, wombats, platypus, and koalas with a naturalist guide after dark.

Brunch on ricotta hotcakes or smashed avocado on GF toast at Bills, the café credited with inventing Australian-style brunch

Dine at Yellow, Sydney's award-winning plant-based fine dining destination in Potts Point

Cruise Sydney Harbour past the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Taronga Zoo, and historic harbour coves with commentary.

30-minute jet boat ride from Circular Quay — 270-degree spins, power slides, and close passes by the Opera House.

Paddle from Blackwattle Bay to historic Goat Island — the only licensed kayak tour allowed to land on the island.

Soar over the Harbour Bridge, Opera House, Manly, and Watsons Bay in a 20-minute scenic helicopter flight from Sydney Airport.

Explore Newtown's plant-based cafe strip, one of Australia's densest vegan dining precincts

A free day to explore Sydney at your own pace — wander the Rocks, browse markets, swim at Bondi, or catch a ferry to Manly.

Architect-led 2.5-hour walking tour decoding the CBD’s most ambitious buildings — from Renzo Piano’s Aurora Place to 1 Bligh Street.

Guided evening pub crawl through Sydney's CBD bars and nightclubs — four venues with a drink at each stop.

Stroll 40 hectares of themed gardens, ornamental lakes, and native flora with city skyline views.

Full-day tour to Phillip Island — wildlife sanctuary, coastal lookouts, and the famous Little Penguin Parade at dusk.

Hike Wilsons Prom's Big Drift sand dunes and Mt Oberon summit for Victoria's best coastal panoramas.

Rise over the Yarra Valley's vineyard corridors at dawn with champagne breakfast on landing.

Paddle the Yarra at dusk with a guide — city skyline views, possible dolphin sightings, and calm flat water.

Drive the Great Ocean Road to the Twelve Apostles with stops at Bells Beach and rainforest walks.