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The 10 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in Woollahra, New South Wales
Discover the best top things to do in Woollahra, Australia including WATSSUP - Watsons Bay Stand Up Paddling, Vaucluse House, Nielsen Park, Murray Rose Pool, Macquarie Lighthouse, Federation Cliff Walk, Parsley Bay Reserve, South Head Heritage Trail, Hornby Lighthouse, Victoria Barracks.
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1. WATSSUP - Watsons Bay Stand Up Paddling
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 38 reviews
WATSSUP is a Stand Up Paddle School in Watsons Bay. We provide Stand Up Paddling (SUP) lessons, tours and training sessions suitable for all abilities and all ages. Not only is Stand Up Paddling fun and a great work out, you also get to tour some of Sydney Harbours most beautiful hidden beaches! It combines a full body workout while you have fun and explore beautiful Sydney Harbour. All our instructors are proud members of the Academy of Surf Instructors (ASI) and are passionate about the sport of Stand Up Paddling. It is owned by Bondi lifeguard Terry McDermott (a regular on Channel Ten’s TV series Bondi Rescue) and resident mermaid Joanna Kyriazakos.
2. Vaucluse House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 215 reviews
Vaucluse House is one of Sydney’s few 19th-century mansions still surrounded by its original gardens and wooded grounds. A visit to Vaucluse House makes for a perfect outing, be it strolling or picnicking in the grounds (accessible free of charge), dining in the tearooms or experiencing the spectacular refurbishment inside the house. Self guided tours are available. Regular opening days are Wednesday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm. Closed Christmas Day.
Reviewed By Blacksquidie - Brisbane, Australia
I grew up in Sydney but had never been to Vaucluse House ..it was fantastic stepping back into the 1800s and learning the history of the Wentworth family and the times of early Sydney they lived in...the gardens are superb, the guided tour by staff was excellent and very informative, the collection comprises a lot of original Wentworth family furniture , paintings and treasures...well worth a visit
3. Nielsen Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 182 reviews
Reviewed By JElliot32 - New South Wales, Australia
Nielsen Park has been a treasured icon for generations of Sydney families. It is a beautiful harbour beach, surrounded by bushland and with great views across the (on sunny days) sparkling waters of Sydney Harbour to the CBD and Harbour Bridge. Entry to the park is free. The water and the sand are clean and the beach is protected by a shark net. Being a harbour beach, there is no surf. It is great spot for kids, and for family picnics and events, with spacious lawns and shady spots. Now, the downside. It can get really crowded over summer, and parking in this area is very limited. Be prepared to park the car some distance from the park and walk the rest of the way. If you can handle that inconvenience, you'll have a great day.
4. Murray Rose Pool
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 72 reviews
Reviewed By Viajerititita - London, United Kingdom
Great place accessible by public transport- swimming round and round adequate for long distance swimmers. Nice changing facilities.
5. Macquarie Lighthouse
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By 291genej - Silver Spring, United States
We took Bus #380($3 each) from Museum Station for 13 km northeast to this 1883 lighthouse in the Vaucluse suburb. Its 85' bright white tower sits between the keeper's cottage, still much the same as the 1818 original structure designed by a convict. Just to the rear side, we strolled Federation Cliff Walk to get an overall view with the sandstone cliffs rising out of the Tasman Sea. Another nearby viewpoint shows Watson Bay to the north along with the Sydney Harbor Bridge. We re-boarded Bus # 380 for 5 km south to Bondi Beach for lunch, then again for a stop at Paddington Market on the return to Museum Station in Sydney.
6. Federation Cliff Walk
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 75 reviews
Reviewed By TimJ213 - Orange, Australia
The walk is pretty easy with lots of stairs. You cannot go through the navy base though and have to fill streets to the lighthouse. Great viewing play forms for photos.
7. Parsley Bay Reserve
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4.5 based on 34 reviews
Reviewed By Livetotravel747 - Coombabah, Australia
Such a great hidden oasis!!!! Heaps of grassed areas for picnics leading into the little beach. Walk around the path on the side with beautiful rock formations to a little jetty and a great view of Sydney Harbor or walk across the suspension bridge. Easily accessible with a car or bus
8. South Head Heritage Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 140 reviews
Reviewed By mrteenee - Sydney, Australia
I have done this walk at least 15 times, easy to drive to and park, walk across the sand (near the kiosk) up the walk way and an easy walk out past the nudie beach to the headland walk which is a loop. There are the battlements, canon, lighthouse, the heads and then back to the view out to Manly then down the harbour back to the city. Best easy morning or sunset. Sometimes it gets a bit hazy from lunch to late arvo (but not always) - and it is still worth the walk.
9. Hornby Lighthouse
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 54 reviews
Reviewed By VarunChandra - Omaha, United States
what a view once you take the small hike up to Hornby lighthouse... on the way, you will pass the Lady Moon beach.. you can also see concrete structures which once housed canons or anti aircraft batteries to defend the Sydney Harbour area from any incoming ships...
