Only in NSW experiences

Only in NSW

NSW is the most geographically diverse state in Australia. It’s home to iconic experiences which you can’t do anywhere else on the planet.

BridgeClimb Sydney
Panoramic views from the Sydney Harbour Bridge with BridgeClimb
  • Catch a ferry to Manly for a true Sydney Harbour cruise the way the locals do it. 

  • Lord Howe Island is one of the most unspoilt and sustainable paradises in the world. With pristine beaches, abundant wildlife and just 300 residents, this UNESCO World Heritage-listed island is a unique and untouched destination. 

  • See the sunrise from Australia’s most easterly point, Cape Byron on the NSW North Coast. 

  • Do a behind-the-scenes tour of the Sydney Opera House, then enjoy a drink while admiring the sails from below at Sydney institution Opera Bar.

  • Jenolan Caves is one of the finest cave systems in the world. This labyrinth of stalactite-lined limestone chasms, carved by pure underground rivers, is a three-hour drive from either Sydney or Canberra.

Snorkelling at Lord Howe Island
Under the water with Mount Lidgbird in the background on Lord Howe Island
  • Visit the highest peak in Australia, Mount Kosciuszko in the NSW Snowy Mountains. There are two ways you can reach the top and both offer spectacular views, with one beginning in Thredbo and the other in Charlotte Pass.

  • Gaze over the second-largest canyon, by width, in the world (after the Grand Canyon) at Capertee Valley, between Lithgow and Mudgee in Central NSW. 

  • Take a selfie and become one of the millions who marvel in awe each year at the Three Sisters rock formation, the Blue Mountains’ most spectacular landmark. 

  • Go on a stargazing adventure and explore Australia’s first Dark Sky Park in the Warrumbungles.

  • See what lies beneath the surface at Balls Pyramid. Sitting 23km southeast of Lord Howe Island, this is one of the only known places where the Ballina angelfish can be sighted while scuba diving at depths of less than 25m.

Capertee Valley - Gardens of Stone National Park
Capertee Valley - Gardens of Stone National Park - Blue Mountains
  • Make like a Sydney local and do the famous Bondi to Coogee walk. Home to Sculptures by the Sea every October and November, it’s part of the 80km Bondi to Manly Walk.

  • A running ‘hot lap’ race on a world renowned motor racing track? That’s the Panorama Punish in Bathurst on Mount Panorama. 

  • Get up close and personal with your favourite furry friends whilst spending the night at luxury eco lodge Wildlife Retreat at Taronga.

  • No trip to the Coffs Coast is complete without a stop (and a photo) at the Big Banana, Coffs Harbour’s famous landmark. 

  • Visit the Silverton Hotel for a beer and a quintessential Outback Australian pub experience, complete with resident donkeys.