After living in Sydney for almost 4 years and travelling extensively around New South Wales, there is so much to explore in this beautiful state of Australia.
From the gorgeous white sands of Jervis Bay to the hippie town of Byron Bay to the Sydney ocean pools, here you’ll find over one hundred articles about great things to do in NSW. Whether you’re looking for Instagammable guides, 24-hour itineraries, NSW road trip ideas or you want to discover some hidden gems in NSW, I’ve got you covered.
Click on the categories below to explore the different areas of NSW:
Sydney
Sydney Coastal Walks
Day trips/weekend trips from Sydney
Central Coast
Jervis Bay
South Coast NSW
Byron Bay & North Coast NSW
NSW Mid-Coast & Hunter Region
Without a doubt, the highlight of the Australian Botanic Gardens in Mount Annan, Sydney during the spring months is the stunning annual display of Western Australian paper daisies! Located just …
Located on the eastern end of Fairlight Beach, the Fairlight Rockpool is a lovely Harbourside pool found along the Manly to Spit walk, close to Manly Cove Beach. It sits …
A short walk north of Manly Beach, at the northern end of Queenscliff Beach is Queenscliff Rockpool. Queenscliff Rockpool is an 8-lane 50 metre pool, and despite it having sides …
Situated at the entrance to Narrabeen Lagoon on the northern end of Narrabeen Beach is the stunning North Narrabeen Rock Pool, one of the best ocean pools in Sydney due …
Sitting at the southern end of Newport Beach is the picturesque 50 metre Olympic-sized Newport Rockpool. Newport Beach Rock Pool is a lovely simple ocean pool in Sydney’s Northern Beaches. …
At the southern end of Sydney’s busy Dee Why Beach lies Dee Why Rock Pool. The Dee Why Rock Pool is one of the most popular rock pools in Sydney …
Just next to the headland at the southern end of Collaroy Beach is Collaroy Rockpool. Collaroy Rock Pool is one of the more unique and irregular shaped rock pools in …
If you’re looking for a total hidden gem of a rock pool in Sydney’s Northern Beaches, head to Bilgola Rockpool! Nestled amongst famous beaches such as the likes of Palm …
Palm Beach is the most northerly beach in Sydney and is an absolutely fantastic place to spend the day, from relaxing in the rockpool to climbing the headland, searching for …
Whale Beach Rock Pool sits at the southern end of Whale Beach on Sydney’s Northern Beaches and is a total gem! The rock pool has a lovely sandy bottom and …