Entertainment & Activities
Dawn Fraser Baths
Fitzroy Avenue1920s harbour pool with small beach for kids
Great pool for adult training and kids splashing. Set in beautiful parklands
29 locals recommend
Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre
43 Mary StreetGreat pool for adult training and kids splashing. Set in beautiful parklands
Essentials
Woolworths Balmain
276 Darling StFor all grocery shopping
Drinks & Nightlife
Exchange Hotel Balmain
Cool vintage pub in walking distance
Dicks Hotel
89 Beattie StFamily friendly pub in walking distance
Sightseeing
Its a harbour park built on the foundations of an old refinery, and incorporating lots of relics and artifacts into the design. Interesting walk (30 min) or quick drive (5 min) from Rosser St
46 locals recommend
Ballast Point Park
Ballast Point RoadIts a harbour park built on the foundations of an old refinery, and incorporating lots of relics and artifacts into the design. Interesting walk (30 min) or quick drive (5 min) from Rosser St
Everything Else
White Bay Cruise Terminal
2041 James Craig Rdshort walk to the water and big cruisers
Food Scene
Sit literally next to Sydney Harbour and enjoy a dozen oysters, a glass of wine and a classic city harbour view. Right next to the Opera House. Get the 441 or 442 bus to QVB and walk or bus down.
72 locals recommend
Sydney Cove Oyster Bar
2 Challenor DriveSit literally next to Sydney Harbour and enjoy a dozen oysters, a glass of wine and a classic city harbour view. Right next to the Opera House. Get the 441 or 442 bus to QVB and walk or bus down.
Arts & Culture
Beautiful art and coffee shop on the 4th level with views across the harbour. Right near Circular Quay and a short walk to the Opera House
829 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art
140 George StBeautiful art and coffee shop on the 4th level with views across the harbour. Right near Circular Quay and a short walk to the Opera House
Arthouse cinema with good bar, coffee, snacks and hang out area. Lots of Italian restaurants nearby. Parking underneath
99 locals recommend
Palace Norton Street
99 Norton StArthouse cinema with good bar, coffee, snacks and hang out area. Lots of Italian restaurants nearby. Parking underneath