Sydney’s Top Sights - Sydney - page 164

Neighbourhood Top Five
Catching a ferry to Watsons Bay ( CLICK HERE ) and spending an afternoon exploring
South Head and lying around Camp Cove before claiming a spot at the pub as the sun
sinks over the city.
Gaining a glimpse into the busy world of the Parramatta River ( CLICK HERE ) from a
ferry's prow.
Sneaking down to secluded Shark Beach ( CLICK HERE ) for a picnic and a swim.
Exploring the detritus of industry and incarceration on Cockatoo Island ( CLICK HERE ).
Meeting the native critters at Taronga Zoo ( CLICK HERE ) , the zoo with the awesome
view.
Explore: Sydney Harbour
Sure, it's a stretch to call this large, disparate area a 'neighbourhood', but the harbour is
such an integral part of the Sydney experience that we felt it was worth highlighting in
this way.
Catch a ferry at Circular Quay for a short hop around the lower North Shore, or allocate
half a day to exploring Watsons Bay or heading upriver to Parramatta. Sydney's wealthiest
homes are huddled around the harbour in exclusive nooks such as Vaucluse, Point Piper
and Darling Point in the Eastern Suburbs and Mosman on the North Shore. Even former
working-class bastions such as Balmain, west of the city, are now among the city's most
desirable addresses.
Due to its military use, large chunks of the scrub- covered coast have been left much as
the First Fleet would have found it. The navy still controls some of the land, but most has
been turned over to Sydney Harbour National Park. If you fancy a wilderness walk in the
heart of the city, pick a slice to explore and jump on a ferry.