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Kirribilli and Milsons Point in North Sydney

North Sydney Olympic Pool and Bridge North Sydney Australia

Getting to Kirribilli and Milsons Point

We used the train to get to Milsons Point Train Station because it is an easy walk to Lady Gowrie Lookout in Kirribilli and Milsons Point. From here we walked along the harbour foreshore to Wendy Whiteley’s Secret Garden, taking in the sights along the way.

Lady Gowrie Lookout in Kirribilli

Lady Gowrie Lookout has excellent views over Sydney Harbour and is a relaxing place as a first stop on your walk. The path down to the harbour is steep and the steps are uneven in places, so be careful of your footing. At the bottom, you can see the water entrance into Kirribilli House.

Next to the lookout are Kirribilli (home to Australia’s Prime Minister) and Admiralty (home to Australia’s Governor General )Houses. These are not usually open to the public, but can be seen through the security gates as you pass by.

Water Entrance to Kirribilli House Sydney Australia Kirribilli and Milsons Point
Water Entrance to Kirribilli House
Lady Gowrie Lookout Sydney Australia Kirribilli and Milsons Point
Lady Gowrie Lookout

Bradfield Park

Bradfield Park is a beautiful location to view the Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge, and the city of Sydney. On your walk from Lady Gowrie Lookout, there are several good places to stop and admire the views. Beulah Street Wharf was the first we came across, followed by the Sydney Harbour Bridge Sunset Lookout and Copes Lookout. Of course almost anywhere along the harbour foreshore will give amazing views.

At Bradfield park, there are several brick shelters, which are great for framing the city and Opera House a little differently. Bradfield Park extends under the Sydney Harbour Bridge, making it possible to photograph its underside.

The bow section of the first Australian warship called HMAS Sydney is preserved under the shadow of the bridge, in honour to those who served aboard her.

  • Sydney Opera House From Milsons Point
    Sydney Opera House From Milsons Point
  • Sydney Opera House From Milsons Point
    Sydney Opera House From Milsons Point
  • The Bow of HMAS Sydney (I)
    The Bow of HMAS Sydney (I)

North Sydney Olympic Pool

Next to Bradfield Park is the North Sydney Olympic Pool. A heritage listed building there are some wonderful decorations on the wall near the harbour. From inside, the view of the Sydney Harbour Bridge is amazing along with the view of the harbour. We sat in the stands watching the boat traffic on the water before enjoying a quick swim in this beautiful pool.

The pool is due for renovation works sometime in 2020 so check to see if it is open before visiting.

  • North Sydney Olympic Pool North Sydney Australia
    North Sydney Olympic Pool
  • North Sydney Olympic Pool and Bridge North Sydney Australia
    North Sydney Olympic Pool and Bridge

Peter Kingston Walkway

Walking on From the Olympic Pool, you walk along Peter Kingston Walkway.. This goes along the Harbour, past Luna Park and towards the Wendy Whiteley’s Secret Garden. There are some great views here, of the harbour and city because it looks over the water at all times. There are boats in the marinas and several small snady coves to look at.

Once past Luna Park, there are around a dozen statues and artworks, mostly of May Gibbs characters hidden in the gardens and bushes. This makes the walk interesting because you are trying to see where the next one is hidden.

Kookaburra Statue Peter Kingston Walkway North Sydney Australia
Kookaburra Statue Peter Kingston Walkway

Luna Park

We didn’t go into Luna Park, but if you have children, this would be a great place to keep them entertained for a few hours.

Luna Park Entrance North Sydney Australia Kirribilli and Milsons Point
Luna Park Entrance

Wendy Whiteley’s Secret Garden

Wendy Whiteley’s Secret Garden is a fantastic oasis in North Sydney next to Luna Park. Paths wind through the garden allowing hours of exploring as you discover new areas. There are many places to stop and relax on park benches or picnic tables. Most of the paths are narrow adding to the enclosed feeling of being far away from the surrounding city and in tranquil place. This is really a great place to visit, as it offers so much more than just looking at pretty scenery.

  • Steps up to the Gardens Wendy Whiteley's Secret Garden North Sydney Australia
    Steps up to the Gardens
  • Pathway Wendy Whiteley's Secret Garden North Sydney Australia
    Pathway Wendy Whiteley’s Secret Garden
  • Pathway Wendy Whiteley's Secret Garden North Sydney Australia
    Pathway Wendy Whiteley’s Secret Garden
  • Walkway in the Gardens Wendy Whiteley's Secret Garden North Sydney Australia
    Walkway in the Gardens
  • Rusty Wheelbarrow Wendy Whiteley's Secret Garden North Sydney Australia
    Rusty Wheel Barrow

Getting back to Sydney

We chose to take the ferry back to Circular Quay because the wharf was closer than the train station for the return journey. The Milsons Point Wharf is outside the Olympic Pool, making it easy to find.

What Did We Think?

We really enjoyed our walk along the harbour from Kirribilli to Milsons Point as the view is amazing. The Wendy Whiteley Secret Gardens were beautiful giving us a relaxing end to the walk. The Olympic Pool was unusual with its setting by the bridge and harbour and we enjoyed a snack there at the kiosk which was refreshing.

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Sydney Bus Museum

AEC Roadmaster 1708 Sydney Bus Museum Australia

Sydney Bus Museum

About The Museum

The Sydney Bus Museum is a not-for-profit organisation first established in 1986 at Tempe, and now permanently based within the Old Tramshed at Leichhardt in Sydney’s inner-west.

It is a working museum made up of over 250 members who together help to preserve a rare, and invaluable collection of historic buses dating from the 1920s to 1980s.

How to Get to the Sydney Bus Museum

We caught the light rail from Central Station getting off at North Leichhardt. From here it’s a short walk to the Museum. As you walk along City West Link Road you will see gaps in the noise reduction barriers. Take the second of these into the roads behind and you will find the museum 100m up the road

The Museum’s Collection

The Sydney Bus Museum’s collection consists of over 70 vehicles ranging from primitive 1920s type buses, through to 1940s and 50s Leyland’s and AEC’s as well as the more modern 1980s Mercedes-Benz city buses. The Museum also houses Australia’s largest collection of historic double deckers, including those from Sydney, Adelaide and London.

The museum’s collection is impressive and they are well laid out in the old workshop building. Many are open for inspection and you are able to enter them although usually only in the passenger areas not the driver’s position . This is great as you get to experience what it was like to ride inside the busses.

  • Canberra AEC Regal III 60160 Sydney Bus Museum Australia
    Canberra AEC Regal III 60160
  • AEC Roadmaster 1708 Sydney Bus Museum Australia
    AEC Roadmaster 1708
  • Albion Venturer CX19W 1892 Sydney Bus Museum Australia
    Albion Venturer CX19W 1892
  • Bedford 100 Sydney Bus Museum Australia
    Bedford 100
  • Dennis Lancet II 1492 Sydney Bus Museum Australia
    Dennis Lancet II 1492
  • Leyland OPS2 2599 Sydney Bus Museum Australia
    Leyland OPS2 2599
  • AEC REGENT- 1694 Sydney Bus Museum Australia
    AEC REGENT- 1694
  • Albion Venturer Type 80 1187 Sydney Bus Museum Australia
    Albion Venturer Type 80 1187
  • Leyland OPS2 2599 Sydney Bus Museum Australia
    Leyland OPS2 2599
  • Sydney Bus Museum Australia
    Pioneer Coaches AEC Reliance 634

There is an excellent gift shop selling bus related souvenirs as well as cold drinks.

Bus Trips

On open days the museum runs one of its busses into Sydney. The price of the trip is included with the entrance ticket. An excellent experience for anyone interested in old busses or wants to try something different.

For a photo gallery showing more of the museum’s collection, click here.

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Glebe Sydney Australia

Archways at Glebe Federal Park Glebe Sydney NSW Australia

Glebe

Glebe is a beautiful old suburb in Sydney. From foreshore parks, old tram sheds and Federation buildings to a Taoist Temple, there is lots to see and do here. The vibe of the suburb from the main street to the water front is laid back and relaxed. It is a great place to chill out on a day off.

Getting There

Getting there was easy using the light rail from Central Station. From the light rail station, we went into the Tram Sheds for a coffee and to look around the food stalls, which were amazing for the freshness of the produce they were selling.

Tramsheds

The old tram sheds have been repurposed into a remarkable food hall selling fresh produce and containing several eateries. We had a coffee and ate some delicious fresh muffins here, before continuing outside to the parks.

Tram Sheds Glebe Sydney NSW Australia
Tram Sheds

Jubilee and Federation Parks

Two parks sit between the Tram Sheds and Rozelle Bay, divided by Johnstone Creek. A bridge crosses this creek, making getting between the two very easy.

Jubilee Park at Glebe Point offers a relaxed place to unwind in a once disused industrial site. Rehabilitated for the Jubilee this grassed area has paved walking tracks and play areas for children. Sections of the park are also dog friendly and while we were there many people took advantage of this with dogs running around and swimming on the foreshore. Being dog friendly, there are many dog drinking fountains spread throughout the park. From what we saw the owners were all very responsible with no dog droppings seen with only friendly dogs running around.

Archways at Glebe Federal Park Glebe Sydney NSW Australia
Archways at Glebe Federal Park

Rozelle Bay Waterfront

As an acknowledgement to its industrial past an old crane and winder sit on the waterfront, which are both interesting to look around. Sitting in the bay, is the old Glebe Island Bridge, which is a unique opportunity for a photo. Preserved for its heritage value, this old rotating bridge and can only be viewed from the shore.

The new ANZAC Bridge dominates Rozelle Bay and from the shore, you can glimpse the Sydney Harbour Bridge at the same time, which makes an interesting photo.

Old Winder Glebe Point Glebe Sydney NSW Australia
Old Winder
Old Wharf Crane Glebe Point Glebe Sydney NSW Australia
Old Wharf Crane
Glebe Island Rotating Bridge Rozelle Bay Sydney NSW Australia
Glebe Island Rotating Bridge Rozelle Bay
ANZAC Bridge with Sydney Harbour Bridge Glebe Sydney NSW Australia
ANZAC Bridge with Sydney Harbour Bridge
Jetty Jubilee Park Glebe Sydney NSW Australia
Jetty Jubilee Park

Sze Yup Taoist Temple

Not far from the park is the Sze Yup Taoist temple, which is only one of four pre-World War One Chinese temples still active in Australia. Built from 1898 to 1904 the temple is now listed on the New South Wales Heritage Register.

Sze Yup Taoist Temple Glebe Sydney NSW Australia
Sze Yup Taoist Temple

The main road and side streets have a fantastic number of old federation houses and buildings. Walking from the Sze Yup Temple to Glebe Road, we passed several interesting buildings and Federation Style cottages.

Federation Houses Glebe Sydney NSW Australia
Federation Houses

St John’s Church

Located on Glebe Road, this lovely old church is a relaxing stop to walk around and admire. The stone work and doorways are great and even the surrounding stone wall is a work of art.

St John's Church Glebe Sydney NSW Australia
St John’s Church
St John's Church Glebe Sydney NSW Australia
St John’s Church

World War 1 War Memorial

The World War One Memorial sits next to St John’s Church.

World War 1 War Memorial Glebe Sydney NSW Australia
World War 1 War Memorial

Street Art

Walking along the back streets we came across some street art in Mitchel Street There were a few of these art works scattered along the street and some adjacent roads. A great surprise as we walked along.

Street Art Mitchel Street
Street Art Mitchel Street Glebe Sydney NSW Australia
Street Art Mitchel Street
Old Glebe Fire Station Mitchell Street Glebe Sydney NSW Australia
Old Glebe Fire Station Mitchell Street

What Did We Think?

Glebe is a wonderfully relaxed place to visit, whether just visiting the foreshore, or venturing into the back streets, there is a huge variety of sites to take in. We had a great morning there.

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