ATTRACTIONS DARLING HARBOUR NSW

Australians are closely linked to the sea through commerce, defence, exploration, adventure, sport and play. Our oceans and waterways have influenced our development...and who we are.

The museum captures these themes with fascinating artefacts, lively exhibitions, fun activities and even the chance to board ships and experience life on the water. Explore today!

Located on the waters edge of Darling Harbour, only a short walk from the CBD and with magnificent views of the city's skyline, Harbourside offers a unique dining, leisure and shopping experience.

Having undergone a full refurbishment in 2005, Harbourside unveiled a Fresh food precinct for locals, a new and expanded food court, an entertainment level which is home to a 20 lane Kingpin Bowling Centre, M9 Laser Skirmish and Australia’s first Boeing 737-800 flight simulator, Flight Experience.

Six years on Harbourside Shopping Centre is continuing to grow as your one stop destination for shopping and dining. Harbourside is home to a wonderful array of restaurants, cafes and bars catering for everyone with a mouth-watering array of local and international cuisines. The fashion and gift shopping at Harbourside is also extensive with a wide range of the latest shopping brands; Glue Store, Henleys, Cotton On, Diva, Surf Dive ‘N’ Ski and Jade & Belle.

Harbourside offers late night shopping every night with all stores open from 10am to 9pm every day. Selected cafes open earlier for breakfast as well as cafes, bars and restaurants open till late.

With a monorail station at the north entrance, a taxi rank at the front door, light rail, a marina for private boats and ferry services in addition to the extensive car park facilities under the Novotel adjacent to the centre, Harbourside is easily assessable to everyone.
 

Venture into WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo and meet koalas, kangaroos, crocodiles, spiders, snakes, lizards, cassowaries, butterflies, wombats, wallabies, birds and much, much more!

WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo is like no attraction you have ever experienced before. Our unique, award-winning zoo combines state-of-the-art design with stunning, authentic theming to recreate the iconic habitats of Australia.

With a wide variety of intimate indoor and expansive outdoor enclosures, including Koala Encounters on the rooftop and the huge Kangaroo Walk-About on the middle level, there is so, so much more than at first meets the eye. We know you'll be VERY surprised at how big we are and how much there is to see here.

Experience sensational Sydney sailing on Sydney Harbour. Australian Spirit Sailing, specialises in tailored cruises that are fully skippered. The personalised, friendly service is ideal for visitors from overseas, interstate, corporate and conference groups and special events. The cruises allow guests to experience Sydney Harbour in a unique way. The group is limited to 20 passengers so guests can enjoy the thrill of sailing on Sydney Harbour. Guests can unwind, relax in a personal setting aboard the 40 foot yacht 'Katrina'. The vessel is fully licensed and alcoholic refreshments can be purchased on board including beer, wine and soft drinks. Australian Spirit Sailing offer sailing packages which can be viewed on their web site....

Novotel Sydney on Darling Harbour offers Sydney hotel accommodation in the heart of the Darling Harbour precinct. The hotel rooms present panoramic views of Darling Harbour, the Sydney central business district skyline or overlooking Pyrmont to the Blue Mountains. Ideal for all your Sydney hotel room accommodation needs, all the attractions, restaurants, bars and nightlife of Darling Harbour are at your door. Business travellers, conference delegates and meeting planners find the meeting and function venues ideal as well as the direct connection to the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre. Novotel Sydney on Darling Harbour is family friendly too. All the family can enjoy visiting the Sydney Aquarium, Imax Theatre, Powerhouse Museum, Maritime Museum, the Harbourside shopping centre and much more. The central business district is opposite the Novotel and only moments away by light rail or taxi....

Vagabond Cruises Christmas Day lunch cruise is a perfect opportunity for a get together with friends and family on Christmas Day. Be ready to catch your harbour memories on camera and don't forget to be on you best behaviour. You might get a surprise visit from Santa Claus! Cruise inclusions: - three hour fun-filled cruise on Sydney Harbour - Christmas Buffet with traditional Christmas roasts, whole fish, and fresh seafood - desserts, Christmas pudding and freshly percolated coffee and tea - fully licensed bar onboard to purchase a refreshing drink or two - festive music playing throughout the cruise - Christmas bon-bon and more!...

Vagabond Cruises Christmas Dinner cruise is a perfect opportunity for a get together with friends and family on Christmas Day. Be ready to catch your harbour memories on camera and don't forget to be on you best behaviour. You might get a surprise visit from Santa Claus! Cruise inclusions: - three hour fun-filled cruise on Sydney Harbour - Christmas buffet with traditional Christmas roasts, whole fish, and fresh seafood - desserts, Christmas pudding and freshly percolated coffee and tea - fully licensed bar onboard to purchase a refreshing drink or two - festive music playing throughout the cruise - Christmas bon-bon and more!...

iBistro offers a great cafe style a la carte menu. At the end of the day why not try out the selection of local and premium beers, Australian wines and cocktails? iBar is located in the lobby adjacent to iBistro and also has a pleasant outdoor terrace overlooking Darling Harbour. Happy hour is from 5pm to 6pm. As the sun sets relax on the spectacular outdoor terrace and enjoy the beautiful harbour views and lights of the city skyline. ...

With all its glitz and glamour it is easy to forget that Sydney is a working port. The City of Sydney Port Walking Tour uncovers the layers of Sydney’s working past. This fascinating walk begins at the State Heritage Registered Pyrmont Bridge. Pyrmont Bridge in Darling Harbour is one of the world's oldest surviving electrically operated swing bridges. The current swing bridge opened in 1902 and replaced the first Pyrmont Bridge which began operating in 1857. The swingspan allows access for vessels that are too tall to travel under the bridge. ...

Discover the best of Australia at Wild Life Sydney Zoo - the Home of the Aussie Big Five. Step into an animal adventure and meet your favourite iconic Australian animals – meet cute Koalas in Gum Tree Valley or have your photo taken with them at Koala Encounters. Head to Wallaby Cliffs to interact with Ringo the wombat and then hop to Kangaroo Walk-About to walk amongst the Kangaroos.The Platypus Pools are where you’ll find Jackie and Zoey, their resident platypus pals, before entering the daring world of Kakadu Gorge where you’ll come eye to eye with Rocky, a huge Saltwater Crocodile, and much more. Wild Life Sydney Zoo located in the heart of the city, at Aquarium Wharf, Darling Harbour. ...

Unfortunately, the Australian National Maritime Museum is currently closed. This follows the Australian Government’s ban on all non-essential gatherings to control the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Action Stations offers a new and exciting way to experience and discover over 100 years of history of the Royal Australian Navy. Join the action and feel what it is like to be on board a warship during operations. Get an insight into the inner workings of navy life at sea with a dramatic immersive cinematic experience, discovery and exploration spaces and audio-visual encounters that recall sailors' memories on board the vessels. Dive into the world of archaeology and learn more about their first submarines, AE1 and AE2, and the discovery and conservation of their 'sunken fleet' - the vessels and the stories they tell. Then step on-board and see the vessels submarine HMAS Onslow and destroyer HMAS Vampire - the highlight of any visit to the Museum. Action Stations access is included in Big Ticket entry to the museum. ...

Ultra-realistic flight simulations, in a genuine Boeing 737 cockpit enclosure or an F-18 Virtual Reality ejection seat. Guided by real pilots, learn to use professional flying systems and control, then enjoy a life-like flight simulation experience from any airport or city in the world. Virtual Reality experiences are military inspired F/A-18 jet missions. Their Boeing 737 simulators are professional enough to be used by real pilots to train and are CASA approved. This is an experience like no other! ...

Take in the gorgeous Sydney city skyline views and relish in the buzz of Darling Harbour at Harbourside Shopping Centre. Located on along the water’s edge in the heart of the entertainment and tourism precinct, only a short walk from Sydney’s central business district and conveniently located next to several major hotels and destinational attractions including the ICC Sydney, Sofitel and SEA Museum. Harbourside offers a unique dining, leisure and shopping experience. Harbourside's dining precinct is open late every night and is the perfect place to sit back, relax and enjoy a delicious meal at an iconic waterfront restaurant or bar, or to have a quick bite from the grab n’ go food court. To complement your dining experience, inside the centre you’ll find over 100 specialty stores open daily, and a great selection of entertainment packages including bowling, laser tag, flight and race car simulation, and spectacular fireworks on Saturday evenings. The Shopper Hopper shopping ferry wharf is located outside Harbourside on the Convention Jetty in front of Blue Fish Restaurant, to travel to/from Sydney's largest outlet centre, Birkenhead Point. ...

Get up-close and personal with your favourite celebrities and become the star of the story with their immersive experiences. Learn to walk, talk and dress like royalty at the new Royal Academy. Join the Royal Family portrait and sit alongside Her Majesty the Queen, Prince William, Kate Middleton and NEW arrivals Prince Harry and Meghan Markle! Become a Bollywood superstar at Lights, Camera, Bollywood. Step backstage and join Shah Rukh Khan on a movie production set where you take the starring role. Master a Bollywood dance routine and act in your very won movie. The Justice League need your help! Harness the forces of the sea with Aquaman, wield the power of Wonder Woman’s wrist gauntlets, help Superman lift a real helicopter, summon Batman with the Bat-Signal and power up The Flash into battle. Step into the spotlight and accept your MTV award presented by Adele, kick goals with soccer legend Tim Cahill or get your selfie with Chris and Liam Hemsworth. From posing with the stars and experiencing the all-new interactive features, Madame Tussauds Sydney is open daily from 10am and promises start-to-finish fun in the heart of Sydney’s CBD in Darling Harbour. ...

The playground at darling quarter is open! Does your local playground have a 21-metre flying fox? Didn't think so! How about a water play area with pumps and water buckets? Thought not! Darling Quarter's playground is one of Australia's best. Water games, climbing ropes, swings, slides and flying foxes will keep toddlers and teens entertained for hours. It's fun, thrilling and best of all free!...