SydneyFree things to do in Sydney
200 places in Sydney you can enter for free — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best below, by type.
Free museums & galleries in Sydney
- Art Gallery of New South WalesThu–Tue 10:00-17:00 · Wed 10:00-22:00
- Australian Museum6-8
- Australian National Maritime Museum2 Murray StreetMon–Sun 10:00-16:00
- Brett Whiteley StudioThu–Sun 10:00-16:00
- Cockatoo IslandOpen 24/7
- Elizabeth Bay House7 Onslow AvenueSun–Mon 10:00-16:00
Free parks & viewpoints in Sydney
- Albert Park
- Allison Park
- Anderson Park
- Aquatic Park
- Artarmon ReserveBurra RoadOpen 24/7
- Art Barton Park
- Ashfield Park
- Balls Head Reserve
- Balmoral Park
- Barangaroo Reserve
- Bardon Park
- Barracluff Park
- Bartels Park
- Barton Park
- Bayview Park
- Beaman Park
- Beare ParkOpen 24/7
- Beauchamp Park
- Bellevue Park
- Belmore Park
- Bill Mitchell Park
- Birchgrove Park
- Blackmore Park
- Blair Park
- Blue Gum Reserve
- Bondi Park
- Booralee Park
- Boronia Park
- Brennan Park
- Bronte Park
- Bundock Park3-25R Eastbourne Avenue
- Burrows Park
- Burwood Park
- Cahill Park
- Callan Park
- Campbell Park
- Camperdown Memorial Rest Park
- Camperdown Park
- Canterbury Park
- Centennial ParkOpen 24/7
- Christison Park
- Clementson Park
- Clyne Reserve
- Cohen Park
- Cooper Park
- Cooper Park
- Coral Sea Park
- Croker Park
- Dickson Park
- Djanaba Park
- Easton Park
- Edwards Park
- Ellery Park
- Elsie Wearn Park
A further 140 free places in Sydney are in our data.
When museums in Australia open free entry
Yes. Some museums are always free; many others open free entry on a set day each month (often the first Sunday) or in the late evening. Check each museum's website before you go.
Free & cheap tours in Sydney
A free walking tour runs on tips; there are also short low-cost tours. Check availability for your dates.
Tickets for attractions in Sydney, booking ahead skips the queue.
Answers to your questions
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About this page
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Sources: Places & entry fee: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), auto-checked