Outdoor Activities
Located on a piece of prime real estate right on Sydney Harbour, Taronga Zoo is worth visiting for the view alone - but there is much more to see, experience and enjoy. The zoo is home to over 4,000 animals, including Australian native wildlife, as well as rare and endangered exotic animals. Open 365 days a year. Get there by car or by a short 12-minute ferry ride from Circular Quay.
Experience a 3.5 hour guided walking journey to the top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. It takes you along the outer arch of the Bridge on catwalks and ladders all the way to the summit, 134 metres above Sydney Harbour. The steady incline to the summit leaves you free to focus your attention on the incredible view.
Multi-award winning Balloon Aloft conducted Australia s very first commercial balloon flight over 30 years ago right here in the Camden Valley. Located in Sydney's Macarthur region, the picturesque landscape and favorable weather patterns of the region make the Camden Valley area an ideal balloon flight location, a hidden gem just 50 minutes from the city.
Sydney HeliTours offer you tours with a difference. Imagine seeing Sydney Harbour, the Blue Mountains, Hunter Valley and the surrounding coast line from above. Sydney HeliTours guarantee you will be surprised and delighted with your flight. The excitement starts from a 20 minute flight over Sydney Harbour to a flight to the Hunter Valley where stay and visit the wineries and enjoy a spectacular lunch in a spot that is incredibly beautiful.
Catch the beauty of Sydney and its surrounds from a totally different perspective while plummeting towards the ground at over 200 kms per hour! Experience the magnificent thrill of tandem skydiving from up to 14,000 feet or jump out of a helicopter above Sydney s North Coast. Experience the thrill of freefall with only 15 minutes instruction, attached to an experienced instructor, all you need to do is enjoy the rush!
Take the worry out of exploring the remote areas of the Blue Mountains or other National Parks near Sydney by joining a guided hiking tour. Visit places where many tourist never tread to explore by foot, bike or kayak. Enjoy lunch at the base of a waterfall, take a refreshing dip in a local waterhole and see the local fauna in their natural environment.
The Hunter Valley is one of Australia s oldest and well renowned wine regions, first established in the 1830 s and less than 2 hours north of Sydney. Breathe in the fresh air, learn the skill of wine tasting from the professions, try the many varieties and learn how wines are made by seeing behind the scenes.
Tandem parasailing on Sydney Harbour is not only an adrenalin-packed thrill ride! While you two parasail you'll get to enjoy the magnificent views our great harbour has to offer. Get wet or stay dry, it's up to you! Even the most anxious riders will get nothing but enjoyment from this activity!
Fly away over Sydney for a romantic lunch - on a seaplane flight to the Cottage Point Inn. Located on the magnificent Hawkesbury River, Cottage Point Inn is about gorgeous views and perfect food. Watch the sights of Sydney retreat into gorgeous Australian bushland, then take three courses in heaven.