Hidden Gems New South Wales

Historic timber footbridge leading to Bare Island fort at La Perouse, Sydney

Bare Island Guide: Fort Tours, Diving & History...

An 1880s fort on a tiny island at La Perouse, reached by a timber bridge that's closed for repairs until late 2027. History, diving and where to view it.

Bare Island Guide: Fort Tours, Diving & History...

An 1880s fort on a tiny island at La Perouse, reached by a timber bridge that's closed for repairs until late 2027. History, diving and where to view it.

Rusted iron remains of the SS Minmi shipwreck on the rock platform at Cape Banks, La Perouse

SS Minmi Shipwreck Guide: Cape Banks’ Hidden Ma...

The rusting remains of the SS Minmi, wrecked on Cape Banks in fog in 1937. How to walk there, when to go and how to stay safe on the rock...

SS Minmi Shipwreck Guide: Cape Banks’ Hidden Ma...

The rusting remains of the SS Minmi, wrecked on Cape Banks in fog in 1937. How to walk there, when to go and how to stay safe on the rock...

Blue-green glow worms lighting the dark ceiling of the Helensburgh Glow Worm Tunnel

Helensburgh Glow Worm Tunnel: A Magical Undergr...

An old 1880s railway tunnel in Helensburgh, its ceiling glowing with thousands of glow worms. What to expect, what to wear and how not to harm them.

Helensburgh Glow Worm Tunnel: A Magical Undergr...

An old 1880s railway tunnel in Helensburgh, its ceiling glowing with thousands of glow worms. What to expect, what to wear and how not to harm them.

Vast industrial Turbine Hall with steel beams on Cockatoo Island, Sydney Harbour

Cockatoo Island Guide: Sydney’s World Heritage ...

Convict gaol, giant shipyard and harbour campground in one. How to get to Cockatoo Island (Wareamah) by ferry, what to see and where to stay.

Cockatoo Island Guide: Sydney’s World Heritage ...

Convict gaol, giant shipyard and harbour campground in one. How to get to Cockatoo Island (Wareamah) by ferry, what to see and where to stay.

Concrete WWII bunkers above the ocean at Boora Point, Malabar Headland National Park, Sydney

Malabar Headland Bunkers: Safety Warning & Hist...

The WWII bunkers at Malabar Headland are closed and dangerously unstable. Here's their story and how to see them safely from the Boora Point track.

Malabar Headland Bunkers: Safety Warning & Hist...

The WWII bunkers at Malabar Headland are closed and dangerously unstable. Here's their story and how to see them safely from the Boora Point track.

Sydney Harbour Bridge framed by trees from Wendy Whiteley's Secret Garden in Lavender Bay

Wendy Whiteley’s Secret Garden: Sydney’s Best H...

A free, whimsical garden built on an old railway dump below the Harbour Bridge. How to find the "secret" entrance, what's inside and when to go.

Wendy Whiteley’s Secret Garden: Sydney’s Best H...

A free, whimsical garden built on an old railway dump below the Harbour Bridge. How to find the "secret" entrance, what's inside and when to go.