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See. Tomaree coastal walk A 27km trail revealing wildlife, beaches, and historic sites in Port Stephens. Art Gallery of New South Wales Host to Ron Mueck: Encounter, the artist's largest Australian show to date. Sydney Harbour Bridge An engineering marvel, once the world's largest single-span bridge.

Eat. Sean's North Bondi restaurant offering creative, intellectual cooking in a humble setting. AP Bakery Known for croissants and baked goods, with a branch on the Paramount House Hotel rooftop. Carriageworks Farmers' Market A broad market in Eveleigh with growers from across the state every Saturday.

Stay. Paramount House Hotel A Surry Hills hotel with an AP Bakery branch on its rooftop.

National GeographicJul 19, 2026

Where to eat in Sydney, according to chef Josh Niland

Where would you head for a special meal in Sydney? Sean’s in North Bondi. Sean [Moran] serves food like your grandmother would cook, if your grandmother was a chef at a Michelin ...

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  • Sean’sBarCreative, intellectual cooking in a humble setting.
  • AP BakeryRestaurantCare about flour and butter used in products.
  • Carriageworks Farmers’ MarketMarketAttracts growers from all over the state.
  • OnaCaféGeeky staff take coffee very seriously.
  • OnlyParkRanked fourth in The World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops.
  • Room 10CaféDoes incredible coffee and beautiful bread.
  • PiñaCaféBeautiful Australian breakfast with toast, avocados, tomatoes.
  • Maybe SammyRestaurantLively and theatrical with signature cocktails.
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Atlas ObscuraJul 17

Statue of Lennie Gwyther and His Horse Ginger Mick in Leongatha, Australia

9-year-old Lennie spent his spare time helping at the family’s farm, and when his father was incapacitated following a serious accident, young Lennie ran the farm until his father could return to work. When asked what he would like as a reward for his efforts, he asked if he could travel from the town of Leongatha in the state of Victoria to see the official opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge…

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The GuardianJun 17

Whale watching and skinny dipping: three leisurely days on the Tomaree coastal walk

The 27km trail on the NSW mid-north coast reveals wildlife of the land and sea, plus the option to go clothes-free The waves are tracking higher than the average Australian house when the opportunity arises to bare all. We’ve arrived on foot at Samurai beach, a remote nudist spot midway along the 27km Tomaree coastal walk on the New South Wales mid-north coast in the Port Stephens area. The one…

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Atlas ObscuraDec 9, 2025

Tomb of the Dunbar Victims in Newtown, Australia

Hidden in a nondescript corner of Camperdown Cemetery is the tomb of the victims of the Dunbar sailing ship. The Dunbar was an English ship bound for Sydney. Near midnight on August 20th 1857, after 81 days at sea, all the passengers were excited and dressed for disembarking despite heavy weather and poor visibility. Captain Green believed he was approaching the entrance to Sydney Harbour, but…

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  • Camperdown CemeterySightThe cemetery was founded in 1848 and was for twenty years the main general cemetery for Sydney, with the total number…
  • The GapParkCliffs below South Head where the Dunbar struck.
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The GuardianDec 9, 2025

From fragile bodies to feral packs: Ron Mueck returns to Sydney

Ron Mueck: Encounter is the artist’s most extensive Australian show to date These are not the kind of dogs you greet with a whistle and a pat. Snapping, snarling and monstrously large, the packs of charcoal-grey canines that face off in Ron Mueck’s newest work, Havoc (2025), are frankly terrifying. All pricked ears, tense musculature and dagger-like teeth, Havoc makes its global debut at the Ar…

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