Top 10 Free Things To Do and Attractions in New South Wales

"The Royal Botanic Gardens certainly are a brilliant attraction in their own right, as well as being in a spectacular location perched on the edge of Sydney Harbour. Over 200 years old, the gardens have an amazing collection of flora from Australia and across the globe. Wander through Australian natives, a selection of succulents from across the world, or explore the rainforest area."

"There are plenty of places to get some ‘grams in the Royal Botanic Gardens. Follow the waterfront path around the bay and you’ll walk by a beautiful pond, various flower gardens, as well as a large grassy lawn that has the city skyline behind it. The photo above, which features a long row of stone arches decorated with greenery, is located just in front of the Botanic Garden Cafe."

"Royal Botanic Gardens Just past the Opera House, you will enter into these beautiful gardens. It’s full of stunning displays and hosts different events each week. It’s the perfect spot to take a break and watch the world go by or choose one of the paths and see some of the beautiful displays."

"If so, what better way to do it than to visit the Skywalk at the Sydney Tower Eye, an extremely high outdoor structure where you can casually stroll around outside of the tower and get a 360-degree bird’s eye view of the gorgeous city. But if that’s too much for you, just head over to the observation deck and appreciate the breathtaking view of the city on a sunny day. You can also take advantage of a bundled package tour of the Sydney Tower Eye Observation Deck and Skywalk and a 24-hour hop on, hop off Sydney Harbour Cruise with Captain Cook Cruises."

"If you are looking for a more stock standard shopping experience, Westfield Sydney Tower is the way to go. Westfield’s is one of the Sydney CBDs main shopping locations and particularly popular with Sydney’s youth looking for cheap date ideas in Sydney – this is a popular spot!. The tower consists of six floors with over 280 fashion food and lifestyle outlets such as Calvin Klein, Chanel, Prada and and Versace."

"Head to Sydney Tower for a bird’s eye view of the city; you can even walk 250m (820 feet) above the ground on the Observation Deck. Book your tickets in advance for fast-track entry."

"Located in the southern part of Sydney, this is Australia’s largest Chinatown, so you can imagine the crazy amazing things you’ll be able to find here. The area is famous for the authentic Asian dishes it serves, so if you’re a foodie, you have to go eat here. The place also houses a few shopping options that you can explore followed by some mouth-watering food."

"If you are shopping for good restaurants and some fun souvenirs, Chinatown is a fun place to shop in Sydney. Chinatown is located in the South of the CBD, near Haymarket. If you want a good Chinese dish, don’t hesitate to come here as the food is our of this world impressive and extends right across Goulbourn St."

"Climbing the harbour bridge can be both busy and very expensive, the pylon lookout is a cheap alternative that still offers amazing views over Sydney Harbour and the Opera House. Just 10AUD concession and exhibits on each level explaining the history and construction of this iconic feat of engineering. An amazing cheap thing to do in Sydney if you can’t afford the more expensive alternatives."

"Or visit the Pylon Lookout for $11 and get fantastic views plus 3 levels of exhibits to learn about the history of the Bridge. Bondi Beach to Coogee Coastal Walk – one of my favourite free things to do in Sydney. A stunning coastal walk and the perfect way to spend a gorgeous few hours in Sydney."

"Or visit the Pylon Lookout where for $11 you get fantastic views plus 3 levels of exhibits to learn about the history of the Bridge. Book your Sydney Harbour Bridge tours here."

"What makes it special: Step back in time into a Pin Up’s paradise and meet Doughbox Diner’s very own Diner Doll. Come to Doughbox Diner to fulfil your childhood dream of traveling to America just for an authentic diner experience, on steroids!. Usually at diners such as this, you would get burgers and fries."

"While some places go for a modern approach, others love to simply capture an era gone by. Doughbox Diner is your go-to if you need to indulge in authentic 60s America, all the way down to the tables. They’re also famous for their handheld crepe cones, but we drool for their banana splits!"

"Housed in a historic Art Deco building it contains more than 4,000 works of modern art and is dedicated to showcasing the works of living artists from Australia, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, along with artists around the world. It displays paintings, photographs, sculptures, drawings, film, and performance art. Whilst you're indulging your creative..."

"The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia is one of the city’s must-see museums dedicated to living artists. Located on the bank of the picturesque Sydney Harbour, it’s home to a vast collection of both international and Australian masterpieces of painting, sculpture, photography and moving images. It also has a large collection of works from indigenous artists."