Top 10 Things to do in Vaucluse, New South Wales

April 2, 2022 Janean Rudisill

Discover the best top things to do in Vaucluse, Australia including Vaucluse House, Nielsen Park, Christison Park, Macquarie Lighthouse, Parsley Bay Reserve, Strickland House, Johnstons Lookout, Shark Beach, The Wentworth Mausoleum, Gibsons Beach.

1. Vaucluse House

Wentworth Road, Vaucluse, Sydney, New South Wales 2030 Australia +61 2 9388 7922 [email protected] https://sydneylivingmuseums.com.au/vaucluse-house
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4.5 based on 215 reviews

Vaucluse House

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

2. Nielsen Park

Greycliffe Avenue, Vaucluse, Sydney, New South Wales 2030 Australia +61 2 9337 7333 http://www.nielsenpark.com.au/
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4.5 based on 182 reviews

Nielsen Park

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.

3. Christison Park

Old South head Road, Vaucluse, Sydney, New South Wales 2030 Australia http://www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au/recreation/parks,_reserves_and_playgrounds/list_of_parks_and_playgrounds/parks_and_playgrounds/christison_park#map-location
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4.5 based on 9 reviews

Christison Park

4. Macquarie Lighthouse

Old South Head Road, Vaucluse, Sydney, New South Wales Australia +61 2 8969 2100 [email protected] https://www.harbourtrust.gov.au/en/see-and-do/visit/macquarie-lightstation/
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4.5 based on 40 reviews

Macquarie Lighthouse

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.

5. Parsley Bay Reserve

Parsley Rd, Vaucluse NSW, Vaucluse, Sydney, New South Wales 2030 Australia http://www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au/recreation/parks,_reserves_and_playgrounds/list_of_parks_and_playgrounds/parks_and_playgrounds/parsley_bay_reserve
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4.5 based on 34 reviews

Parsley Bay Reserve

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

6. Strickland House

52 Vaucluse Rd, Vaucluse, Sydney, New South Wales 2030 Australia +61 1300 072 757 https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/historic-buildings-places/strickland-house
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

Strickland House

7. Johnstons Lookout

Hopetoun Road, Vaucluse, Sydney, New South Wales Australia
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4.0 based on 5 reviews

Johnstons Lookout

8. Shark Beach

Promenade Rd Nielsen Park, Vaucluse, Sydney, New South Wales 2030 Australia
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4.0 based on 10 reviews

Shark Beach

9. The Wentworth Mausoleum

5 Chapel Road, Vaucluse, Sydney, New South Wales 2030 Australia
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4.0 based on 1 reviews

The Wentworth Mausoleum

10. Gibsons Beach

Marine Parade, Vaucluse, Sydney, New South Wales Australia
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3.5 based on 7 reviews

Gibsons Beach

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