Watsons Bay Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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Popular places to visit
Hornby Lighthouse
You can learn about the history of Sydney with a stop at Hornby Lighthouse. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
South Head
Find out about the history of Sydney when you spend time at South Head. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Sydney Opera House
The bold lines of the Sydney Opera House speak more about Sydney than any other part of this cosmopolitan city of four million.
Circular Quay
Trains, buses and boats all make a bee-line for Circular Quay, a place at the heart of Sydney's journeying – and so should you.
Sydney Harbour Bridge
A colossus of engineering, the Harbour Bridge brings the pieces of Sydney together, and offers you a different perspective on the city's wide-angle drama.
Manly Beach
Lying just a ferry-ride away, on the north shore of Sydney's harbour, Manly will soon have you surfing and swimming – or just watching others getting all-manly.
Activities
Sydney Attractions Pass including SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium
Big Bus Sydney Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour by Open-Top Bus
SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium Tickets
Taronga Zoo Ticket with Hop-On Hop-Off Sydney Harbour Explorer Cruise
Our pick of the best Watsons Bay Hotel Deals
Shangri-La Sydney
Room view over Sydney harbour over opera house
Reviewed on 30 Dec 2025
Four Seasons Hotel Sydney
Staff was most accommodating! Had a challenge at check in handled flawlessly.
Reviewed on 29 Dec 2025
Hyatt Regency Sydney
Was handy to everything. Staff were friendly and helpful.
Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026
YEHS Hotel Sydney Harbour Suites
Clean room and fast check-in.
Reviewed on 27 Dec 2025
The Star Grand Hotel and Residences Sydney
Quite
Reviewed on 25 Dec 2025
Rydges Sydney Airport Hotel
Good stay
Reviewed on 28 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Watsons Bay
Mosman
You'll enjoy the beaches and waterfront in Mosman. You might want to make time for a stop at Balmoral Beach or Taronga Zoo.
Manly
A noteworthy feature of Manly is its stunning beaches. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Manly Beach and Manly Wharf.
Bondi Beach
Travellers to Bondi Beach praise its stunning beaches. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to stop by Bondi Beach and Bondi Icebergs.
North Sydney
The ample dining options and captivating waterfront views are top of the list for many visitors to North Sydney. A stop by North Sydney Oval or Port Jackson Bay might round out your trip.
The Rocks
A noteworthy feature of The Rocks is its captivating waterfront views. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Circular Quay and Museum of Contemporary Art.
Darlinghurst
Darlinghurst is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to William Street and Stanley Street while you're in town.
Watsons Bay Travel Guide
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- Vaucluse House
- Bondi Beach Holidays
- Sydney Holidays
- North Harbour Aquatic Reserve
- Hornby Lighthouse
- Manly Quarantine Station
- St Patrick’s College
- Balmoral Beach
- Sydney Harbour Bridge
- Redleaf Beach
- Milk Beach
- Lady Bay Beach
- Chinamans Beach
- Visit Darling Point
- Visit Dover Heights
- Visit Kirribilli
- Visit Milsons Point
- Visit Tamarama
- Visit Spit Junction
- Visit Point Piper
- Visit Woolloomooloo
- Visit Balmoral
- Visit Double Bay
- Visit Clontarf
- Visit Rose Bay
- Visit Paddington
- Visit Clifton Gardens
- Visit Rushcutters Bay
- Visit Bellevue Hill
- Visit Potts Point
- Visit The Rocks
- Visit Fairlight
- Visit Bondi Junction
- Visit Waverley
- Visit Elizabeth Bay
- Visit Vaucluse
- Visit Balgowlah Heights
- Visit Cammeray
- Visit Mosman
- Visit Manly
- Visit Neutral Bay
- Visit Edgecliff
- Visit Waverton
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