Neighbourhood guide
Mosman and the lower north shore
Taronga Zoo, Bradleys Head, Balmoral and the view back to the city from Kirribilli.
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Kgbo · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAcross the harbour, Mosman and the lower north shore have the zoo, the bush headlands of Sydney Harbour National Park and the beaches of Balmoral and Chowder Bay; from Kirribilli and Milsons Point the view runs back under the Bridge to the Opera House.
Sights
Taronga Zoo, Bradleys Head, Luna Park and the view from Kirribilli.
Eating and drinking
High tea at Gunners’ Barracks on Georges Heights.
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Kelisi · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsStaying
Stay in the city and come by ferry.
Take the ferry to Taronga and walk back to Chowder Bay.
Our advice: Bradleys Head has the finest picnic view of the city.
Why it's on our list
- Sights
- Eating and drinking
- Staying
What’s nearby
Distances from Mosman and the lower north shore are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Harbour Bridge4.0 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Royal Botanic Garden4.8 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Hyde Park Barracks5.3 kmCycle 26 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Queen Victoria Building5.8 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Darling Harbour5.9 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 26 min
- Bondi Beach7.2 kmCycle 36 minCar or taxi 30 min
- Sydney Airport15 kmCar or taxi 52 min
- Sydney Opera House15 kmCar or taxi 53 min
Main stations and the Quay
- Circular Quay4.7 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Wynyard Station5.4 kmCycle 27 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Central Station7.0 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 29 min
Location
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