Comments on: Free Stuff to do in Sydney

By: Adrian

Adrian — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 06:58:07 +0000

Thank you for compiling this list.
Please note that the Ferry to Manly is NOT free.
Walking around Manly and its wharf, however, is free.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 09:11:02 +0000

Sydney is such an expensive city to visit (dining, lodging primarily) that free things are particularly welcomed. Among my favorite are the markets – Paddy’s in Chinatown, Glebe Market on weekends, and so on – where you can really see a slice of city life while sampling all sorts of interesting food.

By: jimzoni

jimzoni — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:30:34 +0000

I enjoyed reading your posts so far. Great to see folks enjoying and documenting their travels too. Im new at this but enjoying the process.

By: Manali + Terry

Manali + Terry — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:25:41 +0000

Great post! We’ll be saving this info for when we are there in Jan!

By: NomadicMatt

NomadicMatt — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:22:19 +0000

yes you must!

By: Nisha

Nisha — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:43:17 +0000

Sydney is one of my favourite cities and I have seen all that you’ve mentioned herein post and in the comments.

I agree with Dave, the spray painters are amazing. I even have a video captured of that. Must upload it sometime.

By: Mark H (guest author)

Mark H (guest author) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:13:20 +0000

@daniel: You are correct that there is a charge to get on the boats/ships/subs but the remainder of the museum is free of charge and you can walk (on the pier) right next to the boats. I should have been more precise in how I wrote up the museum.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:01:41 +0000

Ships in Darling harbor are free? Im pretty sure i had to buy a ticket to get the tour for the submarine and the destroyer there – however that was in 2004…

By: Mark H (guest author)

Mark H (guest author) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 04:08:04 +0000

Thank you all for your comments.

@dave: There are some excellent painters/buskers/street entertainers around. I think Mrs Macq’s Chair is the best photographic point for visitors in Sydney (though north of the harbour looking back at the city at night time is pretty good too).

@akila: Darling Harbour is excellent but which one would you leave out? I did mention the Maritime Museum which is through Darling Harbour and the Chinese Garden (for a few dollars) is a remarkably peaceful and harmonious place in the middle of the city.

@gordie: As a Kiwi, you’ll have to come and explore one day.

By: Gordie Rogers

Gordie Rogers — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 02:05:12 +0000

The Sydney Tourism board should pay you for this post. Lol! I’m originally from New Zealand, but never made it to Australia. I know I will one day. Thanks for letting us know how we can enjoy Sydney frugally.