Royal Botanic Gardens
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10
4
It's the city's backyard, covering thirty hectares of prime, waterfront real estate with plants from all corners of the globe. And it's as diverse as the city itself - a series of interconnected gardens rather than one homogeneous whole. So bring a picnic, a frisbee, a book or a bike: the gardens are for everyone.
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Spit Bridge to Manly Walk
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7
1
Take in some of Sydney's bushland without leaving the city, plus the chance to look at Aboriginal engravings. Easily accessible by bus at the start (just across the Spit Bridge at Clontarf) and with the option to return to the city by the Manly ferry (ends at Manly Ferry Wharf).
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Bronte Beach
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4
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Relatively small compared to Bondi and Coogee Bronte still manages to pack it all in. There's a large park with barbecues so you can cook your own lunch, a saltwater lap pool, rock pools with all sorts of sea critters, and most glorious of all, the beach itself. Make sure you walk up to the cliffs for a breathtaking view of the Pacific.
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Shelley Beach
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10
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If you're used to beaches without the rough waves of many Australian beaches, you'll feel more at home at Shelley Beach. Alternatively, if it's the local sealife that you want to experience, enter the beach on the left-hand side and continue down to Fairy Bower (just past the rock pool).
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Glebe Markets
Eating
7
1
The markets aren't just for shopping. The old dame fills cheap chow prescriptions. She's got shots of cheesy gosleme, chilli stoked doses of madras cuisine, Hungarian donuts + organic apples to keep the doctor away. Stock up, find a patch of grass, soak up the sun and bask in the warm lilt of Saturday afternoon, mingling with soulful tunes.
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State Theatre
Fun & Active
4
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They offer something for everyone, like a mixed bag of sweets. In any given week you could see a tart comedian, suck on a cinematic masterpiece, feast on aural treats belted out by a soul queen, marvel at sharp chords plucked by guitar legends, delight in the crunchy pleasures of rock opera, get in touch with the dead or even see Dr Who live.
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The Metro Theatre
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4
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You could probably see these acts at a festival with dozens of others to boot - a lot of performances on here are festival sideshows - but The Metro offers something festivals just can't. For a medium-size venue, it's surprisingly intimate. And it feels as if your favourite bands, DJs or comedians are singing their siren songs just for you.
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The Enmore Theatre
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7
2
Built in 1908, this heritage galaxy of dreams is the longest running live venue in the city. And the best. Not too small and not too large, there's no better place in town to see twinklers from the hero nebula. She's hosted them all, from the gyrating brilliance of the Rolling Stones to the blazing splendour of The White Stripes. Even The Wiggles!
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Rooty Hill RSL
Nightclubs
3
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The complex includes a wide variety of entertainment options, from weekly concerts and guest appearances to a wide range of restaurants and dining options to choose from, ranging from Made By the Hill and Chur Burger to the Zest Grill House. There are plenty of activities for anyone of all ages.
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505
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Try the music venue at 280 Cleveland St; soak up live tunes while playing checkers, order a cheese board between funk classics, or a boozy affogato while swaying to reggae, gypsy beats and contemporary jazz. Perhaps you'd prefer the theatre space at 342 Elizabeth St? There are over 30 shows scheduled in 2015, by emerging and established artists.
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Hermitage Foreshore Walk
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It's an easy 2km walk that looks out across the harbour and skirts around five tiny beaches all inviting you to dive in or stop and picnic on the sand. There are also plenty of multi-million dollar homes to admire along the way.
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Golden Age Cinema
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2
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You won't find another movie house in town like this one: a beacon of refinement in a landscape blighted by multiplexes, with drinks and snacks fit for a legend of the limelight. How fitting that it used to be the screening room of Paramount House, where studio execs watched gelatine prints fresh off the jet from la-la land.
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Belvoir St Theatre
Fun & Active
2
2
See the world from tilted perspectives: nothing's straight up and down, but it's always tackled head on. Belvoir might program Peter Pan with an Aboriginal actor in the role, Medea from the kids' perspective, Hedda Gabler with a male lead in drag, or a campfire tale about forbidden love between an Aboriginal farm-hand and his white mistress.
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Kings Cross Markets
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2
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The market is packed with stalls featuring organic produce, gifts, awesome coffee, clothes, international food stalls, cheeses, flowers, candles, fortune tellers, second hand trinkets & books & lots more. There are plenty of grassed areas & lots of shade to just chill & while away the hours & watch the crowd go by.
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Dendy Cinemas - Opera Quays
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3
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This is Dendy Newtown's harbourside cousin. She doesn't show blockbusters; there's none strong enough to wrestle with her knockout location. Watch an arthouse gem, an indie crowd pleaser, or the latest offering from the National Theatre in London. Then, emerge from the darkness and see the aqua light - a high octane buzz no shoot 'em up could match
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