6 of the best · Sydney, Australia
What’s New and What’s Being Built in Sydney
The metro under the harbour, the new airport in the west, the new fish market, Powerhouse Parramatta and Barangaroo. We give status, not prices.
Our 6 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated November 2026
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Three Sydney moments we keep going back to: the Manly ferry out of Circular Quay, the cliff walk from Bondi to Bronte in the early morning, and a tour inside the Opera House.
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Sydney Metro: City & Southwest
Driverless metro under the harbour to Barangaroo, Martin Place, Gadigal and Central; Southwest services from 30 October 2026.
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Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport
Sydney’s second airport, open to passengers since 25 October 2026 and curfew-free.
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What’s open and what’s coming.
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Barangaroo
The former container wharf turned park, towers and Crown Sydney, with its own metro station.
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Sydney Metro: City & Southwest
Driverless metro under the harbour to Barangaroo, Martin Place, Gadigal and Central; Southwest services from 30 October 2026.
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Under construction
Sydney Metro West
A new metro between Westmead, Parramatta and Hunter Street in the city.
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Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport
Sydney’s second airport, open to passengers since 25 October 2026 and curfew-free.
