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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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White Rabbit Gallery Ultimo Sydney

Dragonfly Men White Rabbit Gallery Ultimo Sydney Asutralia

White Rabbit Gallery is a great little gallery in the heart of Sydney. Specialising in contemporary Chinese art its three floors are full of amazing works from paintings and sculptures to surrealist works. Entrance is free and with a cafe on site, specialising in Chinese teas and dumplings, there are refreshments available once you finish your tour.

Suspended from the atrium roof is the most stunning work, consisting of life-size people with dragonfly heads and wings. This amazing sight greets you on entering. A great view of this artwork is available from the ramp up to the second level, which is a great perspective.

Access to the second floor is via a ramp which passes close to the dragonfly men. Alternately you can use an elevator which also goes to all floors (it is the only access to floor 3), but we enjoyed the view of the art work while walking up the ramp..

During our visit there was a great  variety of paintings on display on  the first two floors and floor three was filled with a single, large sculpture.

There are also small rooms on the first two floors where audio visual displays are running.

Dragonfly Men in the Atrium White Rabbit Gallery Ultimo Sydney Asutralia
Dragonfly Men in the Atrium of the White Rabbit Gallery
Second Floor View of Dragonfly Men White Rabbit Gallery Ultimo Sydney Asutralia
Dragonfly Men From the Second Floor
Second Floor Art White Rabbit Gallery Ultimo Sydney Asutralia
Dystopian Second Floor Art
Second Floor Art White Rabbit Gallery Ultimo Sydney Asutralia
Second Floor Art
Second Floor Art White Rabbit Gallery Ultimo Sydney Asutralia
Second Floor Art
Third Floor Art White Rabbit Gallery Ultimo Sydney Asutralia
Third Floor
Third Floor Art White Rabbit Gallery Ultimo Sydney Asutralia
Third Floor Art

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