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If it’s a fresh morning, pack a blanket, grab a patch  of grass on the hill and sip a mug of hot chocolate as you watch the beach come to life. To warm up afterwards, head to the Bondi branch of Sydney institution <a title="Bills" href="https://www.bills.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bills</a> for a plate of the best eggs in the world. For a spot of retail therapy check out Gould Street or try catching a wave in a small-group surf class with the crew at <a title="Lets Go Surfing" href="https://letsgosurfing.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lets Go Surfing</a>.</p> <div> <div class="aem-Grid aem-Grid--12 aem-Grid--default--12 "> </div> </div> <h2>Sydney Harbour</h2> <div> <div class="aem-Grid aem-Grid--12 aem-Grid--default--12 "> </div> </div> <p>If you’ve seen and done the ferry, one  of the best ways to be active on Sydney Harbour is by tackling a coastal trek. There’s a great 6.5-kilometre walk from Taronga Zoo wharf to Balmoral Beach that’s a bit of a local secret and it’s one  of the best routes in Sydney. If you’re after something a bit closer to some stellar pub grub, the Spit to Manly  walk is stunning.</p> <div> <div class="aem-Grid aem-Grid--12 aem-Grid--default--12 "> </div> </div> <h2>Opera House</h2> <div> <div class="aem-Grid aem-Grid--12 aem-Grid--default--12 "> <div class="aemComponent aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12"> <div id="68c2199f-e944-32ee-8e4d-ad19fe3f1068" data-render-time="0" data-render-engine="gvm"><div class="AdaptiveImage__adaptiveImageWrapper___2uXdP " data-reactroot=""><picture class="AdaptiveImage__adaptiveImage___1Cqch"><img role="presentation" src="/content/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/new-south-wales/sydney/concierge-insider-guide-sydney-bondi-beach-opera-house/jcr:content/parsysContent/contentFragment/par6/adaptiveimage_101781.img.480.medium.jpg/1576729770386.jpg" alt="Sydney Opera House" class="AdaptiveImage__adaptiveImageElement___1nvsY "/></picture></div></div> <script id="68c2199f-e944-32ee-8e4d-ad19fe3f1068-props" type="application/json">{"resourceType":"travelinsider/components/content/adaptiveimage","imageWidths":["480","768","1024","1440"],"path":"/content/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/new-south-wales/sydney/concierge-insider-guide-sydney-bondi-beach-opera-house/jcr:content/parsysContent/contentFragment/par6/adaptiveimage_101781","image":{"alt":"Sydney Opera House","src":"/content/dam/travelinsider/images/explore/explore/how-to-see-the-world’s-best-attractions-without-the-crowds/sydney-opera-house.jpg/1576729770386.jpg"}}</script> <script> if (window.callbacks === undefined) { window.callbacks = []; } callbacks.push({ "uuid": "68c2199f-e944-32ee-8e4d-ad19fe3f1068", "resourceType": "travelinsider/components/content/adaptiveimage" }); </script> </div> </div> </div> <p>Setting foot under those iconic sails for the first time is not something you forget. Whether you’re after tickets to an Opera Australia production or something like Star Wars: Return of the Jedi with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, a night at the <a title="Sydney Opera House" href="https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Opera House</a> is one well spent. Arrive at Circular Quay by ferry or water taxi at sunset and, before heading to the show, check out the Badu Gili projection that illuminates the sails four times a night. Not enough time for an opera? Book tickets to the backstage tour. Starting at $175, it’s capped at 12 people.</p> <div> <div class="aem-Grid aem-Grid--12 aem-Grid--default--12 "> </div> </div> <h2>The Rocks</h2> <div> <div class="aem-Grid aem-Grid--12 aem-Grid--default--12 "> <div class="aemComponent aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12"> <div id="260f726d-1f23-34a8-ad97-441699dcadbd" data-render-time="1" data-render-engine="gvm"><div class="AdaptiveImage__adaptiveImageWrapper___2uXdP " data-reactroot=""><picture class="AdaptiveImage__adaptiveImage___1Cqch"><img role="presentation" src="/content/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/new-south-wales/sydney/concierge-insider-guide-sydney-bondi-beach-opera-house/jcr:content/parsysContent/contentFragment/par8/adaptiveimage.img.480.medium.jpg/1576729951957.jpg" alt="Lord Nelson Sydney" class="AdaptiveImage__adaptiveImageElement___1nvsY "/></picture></div></div> <script id="260f726d-1f23-34a8-ad97-441699dcadbd-props" type="application/json">{"resourceType":"travelinsider/components/content/adaptiveimage","imageWidths":["480","768","1024","1440"],"path":"/content/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/new-south-wales/sydney/concierge-insider-guide-sydney-bondi-beach-opera-house/jcr:content/parsysContent/contentFragment/par8/adaptiveimage","image":{"alt":"Lord Nelson Sydney","src":"/content/dam/travelinsider/images/experiences/australian-short-breaks/this-is-how-to-spend-finals-weekend-in-sydney/403639cd-2ceb-4c16-92ac-6d9e91bb14df.jpg/1576729951957.jpg"}}</script> <script> if (window.callbacks === undefined) { window.callbacks = []; } callbacks.push({ "uuid": "260f726d-1f23-34a8-ad97-441699dcadbd", "resourceType": "travelinsider/components/content/adaptiveimage" }); </script> </div> </div> </div> <p>This is where Sydney’s colonial past comes to life – there’s so much history  in the area. Begin your day with a coffee at <a title="The Fine Food Store" href="https://www.finefoodstore.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Fine Food Store</a> before a mid-morning <a title="What It's Like to Climb the Harbour Bridge" href="/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/new-south-wales/sydney/sydney-harbour-bridge-climb.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Harbour Bridge climb</a>. Climbs range from 1.5 to 3.5 hours. After earning your lunch, make your way to one of the  many pubs in the area. The <a title="Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel" href="https://www.lordnelsonbrewery.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel</a> has proper Aussie pub food. After lunch, join <a title="The Rocks Aboriginal Dreaming Tour" href="http://dreamtimesouthernx.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Rocks Aboriginal Dreaming Tour</a> you’ve booked ahead for, to explore this part  of Sydney’s cultural heritage. Finish your day with dinner at fine-diner <a title="Quay" href="https://www.quay.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Quay</a>, followed by a night of stargazing at <a title="Sydney Observatory" href="https://maas.museum/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sydney Observatory</a>.</p> <div> <div class="aem-Grid aem-Grid--12 aem-Grid--default--12 "> </div> </div> <h2>Secret beaches</h2> <div> <div class="aem-Grid aem-Grid--12 aem-Grid--default--12 "> </div> </div> <p>Tucked between Manly and North  Head in Sydney Harbour National Park, Store Beach is only accessible by boat or kayak and you feel a million miles from the rest of the world as you watch the commuter ferries dart across the harbour. Make sure you pack a lunch because  you won’t find any cafés nearby. The great crew at <a title="Sydney Harbour Boat Tours" href="https://sydneyharbourboattours.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sydney Harbour Boat Tours</a> will happily arrange a day out for you.  When you’re on the beach, keep an  eye out for Manly’s resident colony  of little penguins.</p> <div> <div class="aem-Grid aem-Grid--12 aem-Grid--default--12 "> </div> </div> <h3>SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.qantas.com/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/new-south-wales/sydney/sydney-best-places-for-lunch-water-views-icebergs-quay.html" target="_self" title="Where to Go for the Best Long Lunches in Sydney">Where to Go for the Best Long Lunches in Sydney</a></h3> <div> <div class="aem-Grid aem-Grid--12 aem-Grid--default--12 "> </div> </div> </div> </div></div> </section> <aside class="articleAside"> <div data-sticky data-sticky-margin-top="138" data-sticky-end-element-selector=".articleContent" data-ad-element-name="halfpage" class="ad-aside"> <div> <div><div 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