9 of the best · Sydney, Australia
Hospitals, Pharmacies, Spas and Staying Safe in Sydney
Call 000 in an emergency; the great hospitals, finding a pharmacy, the spas, the ocean pools, and the sun and the surf.
Our 9 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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Police, fire, ambulance
Emergencies: call 000
000 for police, fire and ambulance anywhere in Australia.
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Swim between the flags
Beach and sun safety
Swim between the red and yellow flags, and Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek, Slide.
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Staying safe 2
000, the flags and the sun.
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Swim between the flags
Beach and sun safety
Swim between the red and yellow flags, and Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek, Slide.
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Police, fire, ambulance
Emergencies: call 000
000 for police, fire and ambulance anywhere in Australia.
Hospitals 3
Emergency departments.
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Emergency department
Prince of Wales Hospital
The teaching hospital of the eastern suburbs; the emergency entrance is now from Magill Street.
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Emergency department
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
The major hospital of the inner west, beside the University of Sydney.
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Emergency department
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney
The major hospital of the inner east, at 390 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst.
390 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst NSW 2010Explore View on map
Pharmacies 1
Open late.
Spas and pools 3
Hotel spas and the ocean.
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At The Langham
The Day Spa by Chuan
An underground spa at The Langham, open daily 7am–9pm, beside the indoor pool.
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Swim like a Sydneysider
The ocean pools
The rock pools of the eastern beaches: Bondi Icebergs, Bronte, Clovelly and Wylie’s.
