Sydney Harbour National Park

Sydney Harbour National Park protects islands and foreshore around Sydney Harbour. Explore Sydney's history on a school excursion or guided tour to enjoy coastal walks, picnics and swimming.

Sydney Harbour National Park protects a number of islands and foreshore areas around one of the world's most famous harbours.

The park is home to superb swimming spots, bushwalking tracks and picnic areas, which offer a huge range of activities that will have you coming back again and again.

See native wildlife living in rare pockets of bushland once common around Sydney, or take a fascinating walk to explore the park's cultural history.

You'll see everything from convict-built buildings and military fortifications to Aboriginal sites and a heritage lighthouse. And with the harbour's staggering coastline creating an endless natural lookout, the park's jaw-dropping views simply have to be seen to be believed.

If you're at one of the park's lookouts during winter, be sure to keep a lookout for whales on their annual migration north.

Highlights in this park

Bradleys Head Amphitheatre
Bradleys Head to Chowder Bay walk
Goat Island
Hermitage Foreshore track
Fort Denison
Clark Island
Nielsen Park
Nielsen Park Cafe and Halbert Pavilion
Shark Island
South Head Heritage trail
Fort Denison Cafe and Restaurant
Hornby Lighthouse
Finnegan
South Head
Middle Head
North Head
Japanese mini submarine tour: Fort Denison
Arabanoo lookout at Dobroyd Head
Camp Cove
Fairfax walk
Goat Island heritage tour
Middle Head Forts tour
Military relics at Bradleys Head
Quarantine Station (Q Station Retreat)
Rodd Island
Three islands tour aboard the Gargarle
Shakespeares Point
Bottle and Glass Point
Chowder Bay
Cobblers Beach
Collins Flat Beach
Georges Head
Grotto Point Aboriginal engraving site
Grotto Point Lighthouse
Harbour Bridge to The Spit Bridge walking track
Lady Bay Beach
Manly scenic walkway
Reef Beach
Nielsen Park bush regeneration group

Sydney Harbour National Park is open sunrise to sunset but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.