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Clark Island

Natural Attractions

Clark Island

Located off the tip of prestigious Darling Point near Double Bay in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, the lovely Clark Island spans less than a hectare in size. Lieutenant Ralph Clark cultivated the island as a vegetable garden in 1789 after arriving with the First Fleet the year before. Though his vegetables were continually stolen, the name Clark remains firmly attached to the island, which is now a recreational haven for Sydneysiders. Savour a tranquil picnic lunch while you soak up Clark Island’s exceptional vistas and historic surroundings. Wander its bushland pathways and feel you’ve stepped into a postcard as you indulge in some of the city’s best Opera House and Harbour Bridge views. Just remember to book before you come. You can even reserve the island for a unique wedding venue or take a cultural tour of Clark Island with the crew of the Tribal Warrior.

Darling Point NSW

0.6 km away

Cruising Yacht Club of Australia — Image credit: Cruising Yacht Club of Australia; ROLEX; Carlo Borlenghi

Sports and Recreation Facilities

Cruising Yacht Club of Australia

The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) is Australia’s premier yacht club and home to what is considered yachting’s ‘Everest’ – the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. Members and visitors to CYCA enjoy being part of an active Club in a superb location with state-of-the-art facilities and an international reputation that attracts yachts and crews from all over the world. Nestled along the beautiful Rushcutters Bay foreshore, the Club enjoys stunning harbour views and world-class facilities and offers its 3,500+ Members and many visitors many reasons to visit regularly. Just three kilometres from Sydney’s CBD, a short drive or beautiful comfortable stroll, CYCA’s stunning location is a major drawcard for the Eastern Suburbs community.

Darling Point NSW

0.9 km away

Murray Rose Pool, Double Bay — Image credit: Destination NSW

Natural Attractions

Redleaf Beach

Situated in the beautiful Double Bay precinct, Redleaf Beach is another of those idyllic Sydney harbourside beaches you just want to visit. Murray Rose Pool (formerly Redleaf Pool), can be found at the western end of the beach and provides swimmers with a safe harbourside tidal enclosure to swim in. With a swimming area of approximately 90 metres by 60 metres, even on a busy day there is no shortage of swimming space. There is a wrap-around pontoon which makes for a lovely walk and if you're feeling peckish, the cafe' on the hill provides delicious meals and fantastic views looking out to Darling Point and the Harbour Bridge.

Double Bay NSW

0.9 km away

Jan Logan

Shopping and Markets

Jan Logan

Jan Logan has over the last twenty years evolved into an international brand. Logan has designed jewellery for many international actresses including Naomi Watts, Jennifer Lopez, Rose Byrne and Joan Chen wear Logan's unique designs. Jan is also a great supporter of Australian fashion design and has contributed to the parades of Australia's finest designers, including Collette Dinnigan, Akira Isogawa, Easton Pearson and Leona Edmiston. The studio ensures that the best and most creative ideas are incorporated into all Jan Logan designs. All of the designs are completely unique to the brand. At Jan Logan a fresh approach reflects our desire to produce jewellery that will be as relevant in the future as it is today.

Double Bay NSW

1.0 km away

Palmer and Penn — Image credit: Palmer and Penn

Shopping and Markets

Palmer and Penn

Welcome to Palmer and Penn, a Sydney based business established in 2005. Specialising in luxury homewares and furniture, they offer pieces from the world’s leading luxury brands such as Baccarat, Lalique, Ralph Lauren Homewares and Furniture, Trudon, Assouline AERIN and many others. Palmer and Penn also source fully authentic rare, antique and vintage luggage and trunks from the luxury designers houses of Louis Vuitton, Goyard and Prada. They are located on Transvaal Avenue in Double Bay, Sydney on a street lined with heritage cottages with a mix of unique stores specialising in interiors and fashion.

Double Bay NSW

1.0 km away

Shark Island

Natural Attractions

Shark Island

Do you like the sound of an island getaway but don’t have time to jump on a plane? Just book a trip through one of our licensed transport operators, head to Darling Harbour or Circular Quay, and before you know it, you’ll be exiting the ferry at Shark Island. The 1.5 hectare Shark Island sits in Sydney Harbour, just one kilometre from Rose Bay. With its lush grassy areas, picnic shelters and spacious gazebo and amazing 360° views, the island is the perfect place for a harbour picnic or to watch the start of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. After lunch, you can explore the island’s foreshore and grottos, hand built in the early 1900s and hiding a range of tide pool creatures.

Point Piper NSW

1.1 km away

Dorothea Mackellar Blue Plaque — Image credit: Heritage NSW

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Dorothea Mackellar Blue Plaque

Visitors can discover the stories behind the people, places and events that have helped shape NSW - where the history happened. A Blue Plaque visit offers more than sightseeing. It creates a direct connection between place and story, turning everyday locations into places of discovery. Each plaque reveals a unique piece of history, encouraging visitors to explore local areas from a new perspective and uncover stories they may never have known. This blue plaque commemorates Dorothea Mackellar OBE who penned the iconic words 'I love a sunburnt country' to describe the Australian landscape in one of Australia's best-known poems, 'Core of my heart', also known as 'My country'.

Point Piper NSW

1.1 km away

Join our new wave of wellness. Floating Pilates on the water. — Image credit: Copyright of Aqua Sculpt

Sports and Recreation Facilities

Aqua Sculpt Floating Pilates - Sydney

Aqua Sculpt at Bellamy Beach in Rose Bay, Sydney offers a unique one-of-a-kind wellness experience, combining the strength and flow of Pilates with the serenity of floating on water. Using purpose designed floating boards in the calm shallows of Sydney Harbour, participants are guided through movement that challenges balance, tones muscle, and calms the mind, all while immersed in nature. Aqua Sculpt delivers a workout and a restorative escape. Every session tones the body while offering space to reset mentally, blending exercise with mindfulness in a way that traditional studio sessions cannot. Designed for beginners, it is a welcoming experience for anyone seeking something innovative, restorative, and memorable during their time in Sydney. Located just 15 minutes from Sydney CBD, Bellamy Beach provides a spectacular backdrop of harbour views, with nearby attractions such as Watsons Bay and Bondi Beach easily accessible for a full day of sightseeing. Held in shallow, calm waters, boards are anchored using weights making them safe and accessible. Founded in Australia and now expanding globally, Aqua Sculpt has been featured in luxury hotels and international wellness destinations, making Sydney the perfect flagship. Visitors are invited to discover why this experience is fast becoming one of the city's most talked-about wellness attractions. Just bring your activewear or swimmers and you're ready to go!

Rose Bay NSW

1.2 km away

Elizabeth Bay House

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Elizabeth Bay House

Built between 1835 and 1839, Elizabeth Bay House was known as 'the finest house in the colony'. Designed by the most fashionable and accomplished architect of the day, John Verge, for the Colonial Secretary, Alexander Macleay and his family, Elizabeth Bay House is a superb example of colonial architecture in a magnificent setting overlooking Sydney Harbour. The house was restored and opened as a house museum in 1977. Elegantly furnished to the period of 1839 to 1845, the interiors reflect the lifestyle of the Macleays and present an evocative picture of 19th-century life. The house was once surrounded by an extensive 54 acre garden and described as a 'botanist's paradise'. Alexander Macleay was a renowned gentleman scientist who established a significant library and entomology collection and had extensive interests in botany.

Elizabeth Bay NSW

1.3 km away

Grandiflora — Image credit: Grandiflora

Shopping and Markets

Grandiflora

In 1995, Saskia Havekes opened a small flower shop, Grandiflora, in Sydney’s Pott’s Point. Today, while the shop still flourishes, its founder has an International reputation, not only as a florist but as an author and now a creator of fragrances. The Grandiflora aesthetic has influenced interior styling, hospitality, fashion, editorial and even the modern rituals of giving and displaying flowers. Saskia Havekes does not arrange flowers, she curates them. Drama and scale are her signatures. From an artful posy to a full-scale installation Saskia is always searching for the chance to sculpt beauty out of the bounty of nature and the mutability of the seasons.

Elizabeth Bay NSW

1.3 km away

Potts Point Bookshop — Image credit: Potts Point Bookshop

Shopping and Markets

Potts Point Bookshop

Since 2004, Potts Point Bookshop has been servicing the local community of Potts Point, Elizabeth Bay and around. First and foremost it is a community bookshop dedicated to helping customers find their next best read. The shop has a carefully curated selection of books ranging from fiction, biography, art, design, cookbooks, history and kids' books. On Fridays, there is regular story time for pre-schoolers, as well as regular author events and a book club that meets twice a month. In 2016, owner Anna Low won the Text Bookseller of the Year Award, and in 2017 the bookshop won the ABIA Independent Bookshop of the Year Award. In 2025, the Potts Point Bookshop won the ABIA Independent Retailer of the Year.

Elizabeth Bay NSW

1.3 km away

Becker Minty — Image credit: Becker Minty Pty Ltd

Shopping and Markets

Becker Minty

Becker Minty is an eclectic store in Potts Point Sydney, offering the best of home, lifestyle and fashion. Exclusive and luxury product lines include antique and designer furniture and lighting, modern art, ceramics, antique and estate jewellery, designer clothing and accessories for men and women, rugs and throws, luxury French candles, and so much more. Launched in 2007, Becker Minty is much loved by locals as their hidden gem, while the store also has a strong following among the international design community.

Potts Point NSW

1.4 km away

Potts Point Vintage — Image credit: Potts Point Vintage

Shopping and Markets

Potts Point Vintage

Created by Arnold Kieldgaard, Potts Point Vintage has come a long way from its beginnings in Katoomba. Located just minutes from the Sydney CBD, Potts Point Vintage has built up a reputation for stocking only quality vintage clothes and accessories for men and women. It has been named Sydney's best vintage store by respected publications such as Time Out and GQ. The store specialises in vintage wedding dresses, with over 40 in stock, plus formal gents suits, luxury furs and leather goods. They also stock vintage and designer leather shoes, handbags, hats, cufflinks, bow-ties and other period accessories. For the collector, there is a large selection of quality Art Deco fine china, from Shelley to Wedgwood, as well as oil paintings, collectable mid-century Italian glass art, plus many other beautiful period pieces. A wide variety of styles and eras are catered for, ranging from the 1890s to the 1980s!

Potts Point NSW

1.5 km away

Step into our immersive cabaret world — Image credit: Honeycomb Club

Entertainment Venues

Honeycomb Club - Cabaret Dinner Show

Welcome to Sydney's best-kept secret for immersive culinary cabaret! Nestled in Kings Cross, the neon heart of Sydney's notorious nightlife district, this authentic vedette lounge and London-style dinner theatre awaits. Weaving together glee-inspiring spectacles, tantalising food and drinks, and old-fashioned service, the Honeycomb Club is an enchantingly unique dining experience. Standard tickets include a 2-course meal with the show. Vegan, gluten-free, and other dietary needs can be catered to with adequate notice. Open multiple nights of the week (Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with occasional lunch events) to wine, dine and delight Sydneysiders and visitors alike. From the capable hands of their service staff to the charisma of the performers, an evening at the Honeycomb Club will have you exuberantly entertained from head to table. The Honeycomb Club is easily accessible from Sydney CBD by car or public transport, or even foot. It is located only metres from Kings Cross train station, and with multiple parking options, including paid secure parking or free street parking. This intimate, cozy dinner theatre welcomes groups large and small. It is suitable for couples, adult birthday celebrations, hen's groups, bucks parties, Christmas functions and solo travellers exploring Sydney. Recommended for audiences 16 years and above, Minors may attend with a responsible adult.

Potts Point NSW

1.6 km away

Bradleys Head Naval Memorial

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Bradleys Head Naval Memorial

Located at Bradleys Head, this historic site features the towering mast of HMAS Sydney I which saw action in Australia's first naval battle of World War I. The mast was saved when the ship was taken apart in 1928 and was set up at Bradleys Head in 1934. It stands about 17 m high and includes parts used for spotting enemy ships. It sits on top of stone fortifications built in the 1840s, which are also heritage protected. Take a stroll beyond the central monument along the Memorial Walk, a path lined with 23 plaques and commemorative tree plantings. Each plaque honours a Royal Australian Navy ship lost in conflict, offering a place for reflection and recognition of the dangers sailors faced and the bravery they showed at sea. Another interesting feature is a Doric column that once stood at the old Sydney General Post Office. It was moved to Bradleys Head in 1871 and marks one nautical mile from Fort Denison. Sailors once used it to test how fast their ships could travel. It's the only naval memorial in Australia where all Australian and foreign naval ships must perform a formal salute when passing.

Mosman NSW

1.7 km away

Bradleys Head – Booraghee Amphitheatre

Natural Attractions

Bradleys Head – Booraghee Amphitheatre

Bradleys Head Amphitheatre is an exceptionally popular lookout in Sydney Harbour National Park. Photographers flock to the site to capture its breathtaking views of the Sydney Opera House, the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Fort Denison. As well as offering first-class views, Bradleys Head Amphitheatre is a much-loved picnic area. You can also wander out to the old stone jetty for some fishing, or set off on one of Bradleys Head's beautiful bushwalks. Oh, and engaged Sydneysiders take note, it's regarded as one of the city's best outdoor wedding locations. You can book Bradleys Head Amphitheatre and hold your reception at Athol Hall. Take a virtual tour of Bradleys Head Amphitheatre captured with Google Street View Trekker.

Mosman NSW

1.7 km away

Military relics at Bradleys Head

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Military relics at Bradleys Head

Bradleys Head is another place where military history and stunning landscapes combine to offer a complete harbour experience. Just next to Taronga Zoo, the convict-built battery at Bradleys Head was built after four American warships arrived in Sydney Harbour undetected in 1839. Sydneysiders were feeling uneasy so a circular parapet was later installed to enhance Sydney's protection. Today, the mast of HMAS Sydney (I) towers over the parapet as a striking monument to the WWI warship. Defence ditches, added in the late 19th century after British troops left Sydney and remnants of earlier fortications are other features of this unique harbourside location.

Mosman NSW

1.8 km away

Royal Botanic Garden and the Domain

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Royal Botanic Garden and the Domain

Welcome to the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, an oasis of 30-hectares in the heart of the city. Wrapped around Sydney Harbour and adjacent to the Sydney Opera House, the gardens occupy one of Sydney's most spectacular positions. It is one of Sydney’s most beautiful and alluring destinations, where everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the abundant natural beauty. Established in 1816, it is the oldest scientific institution in the country and is home to an outstanding collection of plants from Australia and overseas. From the provocative rare and threatened plants of the world to the romantic rose garden, the themed garden areas show the diverse beauty of nature. Special features include Cadi Jam Ora: First Encounters, a garden display that remembers and acknowledges the Cadigal - the original inhabitants of Sydney's city centre - and their relationship with this land. The Royal Botanic Garden offers a number of tour experiences, including the Aboriginal Heritage Tour, a free guided walk and bespoke heritage tours. Online bookings are essential. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. Download the free app for self-guided audio walking tours, garden maps and information on the latest events.

Sydney NSW

1.8 km away

Alchemy of a Rainforest

Parks and Gardens

Alchemy of a Rainforest

Explore a vibrant tapestry of life! Step inside this immersive, sensory exhibition featuring spectacular rare and unusual tropical and subtropical rainforest plants. Here, amidst a lush, layered canopy, you'll experience the intricate beauty and complexity of the rainforest like never before. Alchemy of a Rainforest is more than an exhibition; it's an immersive journey that envelops you in the vibrant, living essence of one of the Earth's most valuable ecosystems. Throughout the space, garden sculptures by environmental artist Jane Gillings add vibrant pops of colour and texture. Crafted from repurposed plastic waste, these intricate pieces depict seeds, flowers, branches, fungi, and butterflies, highlighting the rainforest's role as an ecological powerhouse that sustains diverse life forms. A highlight of the exhibition is the oversized Satin Bowerbird's bower, crafted from upcycled materials. This stunning installation invites you to walk through, sit, and be surrounded by the hum of rainforest sound art, transporting you to a tropical forest teeming with life. Curated by the horticultural team at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, Alchemy of a Rainforest has over 18,000 plants on display and one of the largest living green walls in the Southern Hemisphere. On occasion, The Calyx will be closed. Please refer to the closure dates on their website. They apologise for any inconvenience.

Sydney NSW

1.8 km away

La Di Darts Darlinghurst

Amusement and Theme Parks

La Di Darts Darlinghurst

It's darts, but not as you know it! Forget the sticky carpet at the sports bar. Instead, relax in your own private booth and play augmented darts complete with chaise lounges, feather boas, curated cocktails and some friendly competition - no matter how good you are at throwing a dart.

Potts Point NSW

1.8 km away

Holey Moley Darlinghurst

Entertainment Venues

Holey Moley Darlinghurst

Are ready to kick putt, because Sydney’s sweetest mini golf experience has expanded. If you’ve ever harboured dreams of being Happy Gilmore, now’s your chance. Holey Moley Golf Club has teed off in Darlinghurst! With 27 themed holes, over three courses, sprawling two levels, you’re in for the craziest round of mini-golf you’ve ever played. Feelin’ thirsty? Pull up a seat and settle in at The Caddyshack. With cocktails like The Sugar Caddy, Holey Moley’s fully-equipped bar has you covered, and their kitchen will take care of even the pickiest taste buds.

Potts Point NSW

1.8 km away

Mrs Macquarie's Chair Sydney

Landmarks and Buildings

Mrs Macquarie's Chair Sydney

Mrs Macquarie's Chair is a Sydney landmark. The chair was carved out of a sandstone rock ledge by convicts in 1810. Specially commissioned by Governor Macquarie for his wife Elizabeth who was known to love the area this is one of the best vantage points to view the sights of Sydney Harbour.

Sydney NSW

1.8 km away

Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation

The Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation gallery presents work by internationally renowned visual practitioners primarily from Australia, the Asia-Pacific region and the Middle East. The Sherman Gallery has had 21 years of commercial exhibitions and artist representation, and the multipurpose site enable the presentation of film and video, immersive installations, architectural interventions and site-specific sculptures. Since 2008, SCAF has also developed over 30 projects, produced 34 publications and staged over 400 talks, forums, workshops and functions.

Paddington NSW

1.8 km away

Oceanic Arts Australia Gallery

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Oceanic Arts Australia Gallery

This is the only gallery in Sydney specialising in museum-quality Oceanic and Aboriginal Tribal Art and Artefacts from Papua New Guinea, Irian Jaya, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Fiji, Polynesia and Micronesian, Australian Aboriginal Art like Bark Paintings and Artefacts and also a fine selection of Antique Asian Buddhist Art. With over 40 years of experience, Todd Barlin and Oceanic Arts Australia has supplied many of the best private and museum collections worldwide. Their main aim is to provide their customers with artworks of great beauty that are culturally and ethnographically valid. Many of their pieces come from important historical collections. Their website shows a few objects; there are numerous other artworks available, please check out their website.

Paddington NSW

1.9 km away

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