If You Like - Sydney - page 33

If You Like...
Parks & Gardens
Royal Botanic Gardens Well-tended lawns, interesting botanical collections and ever-
present harbour views make this Sydney's most beautiful park. ( CLICK HERE )
Hyde Park A shady avenue of trees, lit with fairy lights at night, makes this an inviting
place for a stroll. ( CLICK HERE )
Chinese Garden of Friendship A traditional arrangement of streams, ponds and paths to
soothe the city's stresses. ( CLICK HERE )
The Domain Its extensive lawns are used for large-scale public gatherings, while Mrs
Macquaries Point offers unforgettable city views. ( CLICK HERE )
Centennial Park Formal bits, wild bits and a whir of joggers, cyclists and horse riders
circling the central avenues. ( CLICK HERE )
Nielsen Park A tucked-away, leafy, harbourside park with a blissful shark-netted beach. (
CLICK HERE )
Rushcutters Bay Park Mature trees, tennis courts and yachts bobbing in the marina - and
only moments from the chaos of Kings Cross. ( CLICK HERE )
Blue Mountains Botanic Gardens, Mt Tomah The Royal Botanic Gardens' cold-climate
collection, including rhododendrons and lots of mature trees. ( CLICK HERE )
Victoria Park At the foot of the university, Victoria Park's formal paths and swimming
pool are popular with more than just students. ( CLICK HERE )
Museums
Australian National Maritime Museum Half the museum is moored outside; clamber
through a submarine and into the hold of a tall ship. ( CLICK HERE )
Nicholson Museum The university's museum of antiquities is such a hidden gem that most
Sydneysiders have never heard of it. ( CLICK HERE )
Sydney Jewish Museum An affecting little museum tracing the history of Judaism in Aus-
tralia but mainly devoted to the Holocaust. ( CLICK HERE )
The Rocks Discovery Museum A warts-and-all primer for Australia's first proper neigh-
bourhood. ( CLICK HERE )