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New South Wales · October 2026 figures

Best tourist attractions in New South Wales

The top-ranked tourist attractions in New South Wales are NSW Segway Tours Hunter Adventure Centre in Pokolbin, Newcastle (5.0 from 278 reviews), Snorkelling Shelly Beach in Manly, Sydney (5.0 from 198 reviews) and Grand Canyon Walking Track in Blackheath, Sydney (4.9 from 2,397 reviews). 708 are ranked across 26 cities and towns in NSW.

Ranked in NSW
708
Median rating
4.6
Reviews behind them
591,972
Open Saturday
505 of 521

The 50 best tourist attractions in New South Wales

  1. Rank 1.

    NSW Segway Tours Hunter Adventure Centre

    Pokolbin, Newcastle

    5.0 278 reviews Proven 4.93

    Open 7 daysOpens early

  2. Rank 2.

    Snorkelling Shelly Beach

    Manly, Sydney

    5.0 198 reviews Proven 4.91

    Open 7 days

  3. Rank 3.

    Grand Canyon Walking Track

    Blackheath, Sydney

    4.9 2,397 reviews Proven 4.89

    Open 24/7

  4. Rank 4.

    Tomaree Head Summit walk

    Shoal Bay, Nelson Bay

    4.9 1,564 reviews Proven 4.89

    Open 24/7

  5. Rank 5.

    Tomaree Mountain

    Shoal Bay, Nelson Bay

    4.9 1,354 reviews Proven 4.89

    Open 24/7

  6. Rank 6.

    Mind Games: Art Alive! - Illusion Museum SYD

    Chippendale, Sydney

    4.9 1,292 reviews Proven 4.89

    Open 7 daysOpen late

  7. Rank 7.

    Iris Lodge Alpacas

    Jilliby, Central Coast

    4.9 1,041 reviews Proven 4.88

    Open Saturday

  8. Rank 8.

    Australian Wildlife Sanctuary

    Bargo, Sydney · Wildlife Sanctuary

    4.9 612 reviews Proven 4.87

  9. Rank 9.

    Feature Creatures

    Seven Hills, Sydney · Zoo

    5.0 98 reviews Proven 4.83

    Open 24/7

  10. Rank 10.

    Friendly Orange Cat

    Haymarket, Sydney

    4.9 199 reviews Proven 4.82

    Open 24/7

  11. Rank 11.

    Quad Bike King

    Williamtown, Newcastle

    4.8 8,432 reviews Proven 4.80

    Open 7 days

  12. Rank 12.

    Bondi to Bronte Coastal Walk

    Bondi Beach, Sydney

    4.8 6,677 reviews Proven 4.80

    Open 24/7

  13. Rank 13.

    City Lookout from Milsons Point

    Kirribilli, Sydney

    4.9 157 reviews Proven 4.80

    Open 24/7

  14. Rank 14.

    Sydney Charter Fishing

    Manly, Sydney

    4.9 157 reviews Proven 4.80

    Open 7 daysOpens early

  15. Rank 15.

    Stand Up Paddle Boarding Shellharbour

    Lake Illawarra, Wollongong

    4.9 154 reviews Proven 4.80

    Open 7 daysOpens early

  16. Rank 16.

    Barrenjoey Lighthouse

    Palm Beach, Sydney

    4.8 3,554 reviews Proven 4.80

    Open 24/7

  17. Rank 17.

    Wentworth Falls

    Wentworth Falls, Sydney

    4.8 3,283 reviews Proven 4.79

    Open 24/7

  18. Rank 18.

    Aviation Museum Australia - HARS

    Albion Park Rail, Wollongong

    4.8 2,388 reviews Proven 4.79

    Open 7 days

  19. Rank 19.

    Cahill's Lookout

    Katoomba, Sydney

    4.8 1,885 reviews Proven 4.79

    Open 24/7

  20. Rank 20.

    Illawarra Jet Ski tours

    Warrawong, Wollongong

    5.0 75 reviews Proven 4.79

    Open weekends

  21. Rank 21.

    Pat Morton Lookout

    Lennox Head, Ballina

    4.8 1,192 reviews Proven 4.79

    Open 24/7

  22. Rank 22.

    Sublime Point Lookout

    Leura, Sydney

    4.8 1,105 reviews Proven 4.79

    Open 24/7

  23. Rank 23.

    Grand Pacific Drive

    Stanwell Tops, Sydney

    4.8 886 reviews Proven 4.78

    Open 24/7

  24. Rank 24.

    Bouddi Coastal Walk

    Killcare Heights, Central Coast

    4.8 855 reviews Proven 4.78

    Open 24/7

  25. Rank 25.

    Cape Byron Walking Track

    Byron Bay

    4.8 781 reviews Proven 4.78

    Open 24/7

  26. Rank 26.

    Most Easterly Point of the Australian Mainland

    Byron Bay

    4.8 719 reviews Proven 4.78

    Open 24/7

  27. Rank 27.

    Spit to Manly Walk

    Clontarf, Sydney

    4.8 691 reviews Proven 4.78

    Open 24/7

  28. Rank 28.

    Werri Beach

    Werri Beach, Wollongong

    4.8 569 reviews Proven 4.77

    Open 24/7

  29. Rank 29.

    Long Reef Point Lookout

    Collaroy, Sydney

    4.8 519 reviews Proven 4.77

  30. Rank 30.

    Mount Blackheath Lookout

    Blackheath, Sydney

    4.8 419 reviews Proven 4.76

  31. Rank 31.

    Bonville Head Lookout

    Sawtell, Coffs Harbour

    4.8 407 reviews Proven 4.76

    Open 24/7

  32. Rank 32.

    Circular Quay Harbour Lookout

    The Rocks, Sydney

    4.9 109 reviews Proven 4.76

    Open 24/7

  33. Rank 33.

    Eastern Side lookout

    Coffs Harbour

    4.9 106 reviews Proven 4.76

    Open 24/7

  34. Rank 34.

    Boat Harbour Whale Watch Lookout

    Boat Harbour, Nelson Bay

    4.8 346 reviews Proven 4.76

    Open 24/7

  35. Rank 35.

    Circular Quay Wharf

    Sydney

    4.8 306 reviews Proven 4.75

  36. Rank 36.

    Portal Lookout

    Mulgoa, Sydney

    4.8 300 reviews Proven 4.75

    Open 7 days

  37. Rank 37.

    Yuelarbah walking track

    Whitebridge, Newcastle

    4.9 100 reviews Proven 4.75

    Open 24/7

  38. Rank 38.

    SCG and Allianz Stadium Tour

    Moore Park, Sydney

    4.8 264 reviews Proven 4.74

    Open 7 days

  39. Rank 39.

    Fingal Beach

    Fingal Bay, Nelson Bay

    4.8 263 reviews Proven 4.74

  40. Rank 40.

    South Head

    Watsons Bay, Sydney

    4.8 233 reviews Proven 4.74

    Open 7 daysOpens early

  41. Rank 41.

    Diggers Beach

    Coffs Harbour

    4.8 217 reviews Proven 4.73

    Open 24/7

  42. Rank 42.

    Fingal Head Causeway

    Nearest town Fingal Head, Tweed Heads

    4.8 211 reviews Proven 4.73

    Open 24/7

  43. Rank 43.

    Lennox Head Beach

    Lennox Head, Ballina

    4.8 206 reviews Proven 4.73

  44. Rank 44.

    Warrah Lookout

    Patonga, Central Coast

    4.8 193 reviews Proven 4.72

    Open 7 daysOpens early

  45. Rank 45.

    Body Worlds Sydney: The Anatomy of Happiness

    The Rocks, Sydney

    4.9 83 reviews Proven 4.72

    Open 7 days

  46. Rank 46.

    Curl Curl Boardwalk

    Freshwater, Sydney

    4.8 189 reviews Proven 4.72

    Open 24/7

  47. Rank 47.

    Sydney Park Wetlands

    Erskineville, Sydney

    4.8 188 reviews Proven 4.72

    Open 24/7

  48. Rank 48.

    Terrigal Boardwalk

    Terrigal, Central Coast

    4.8 172 reviews Proven 4.72

    Open 24/7

  49. Rank 49.

    Port Macquarie Coastal Walk

    Port Macquarie

    4.8 170 reviews Proven 4.72

    Open 24/7

  50. Rank 50.

    Sutton Estate Hunter Valley

    Pokolbin, Newcastle

    4.8 170 reviews Proven 4.72

    Open weekends

The best 50 of 708. Every business is on its own city's list below.

Tourist Attractions by city in New South Wales

Tourist Attractions at a glance

  • 708 tourist attractions in New South Wales are ranked here, with 591,972 Google reviews between them and a median rating of 4.6.
  • 67% list a website and 57% a phone number on Google.
  • 505 of the 521 that list opening hours open on Saturday, and 505 on Sunday.
  • 280 list round-the-clock hours, every day of the week.
  • Darling Harbour in Sydney has the most Google reviews (65,488), averaging 4.7.

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Questions

Who are the best tourist attractions in New South Wales?

The top-ranked tourist attractions in New South Wales are NSW Segway Tours Hunter Adventure Centre (5.0 from 278 reviews), Snorkelling Shelly Beach (5.0 from 198 reviews) and Grand Canyon Walking Track (4.9 from 2,397 reviews). Each is ranked by proven rating, its Google rating weighted by the number of reviews behind it.

How many tourist attractions are there in New South Wales?

The Agentize Directory ranks 708 tourist attractions in New South Wales, each with a Google rating from at least five reviews. Their median rating is 4.6, from 591,972 reviews in all.

Which tourist attractions in New South Wales are open on weekends?

497 of the 521 that list hours on Google open on both Saturday and Sunday. The highest ranked of them are NSW Segway Tours Hunter Adventure Centre, Snorkelling Shelly Beach and Grand Canyon Walking Track.

Which tourist attractions in New South Wales are open 24 hours?

Grand Canyon Walking Track, Tomaree Head Summit walk, Tomaree Mountain, Feature Creatures and Friendly Orange Cat and 275 more list round-the-clock hours every day on Google. Call ahead to confirm.

Which tourist attraction in New South Wales has the most reviews?

Darling Harbour has the most Google reviews of any tourist attraction ranked in New South Wales: 65,488, averaging 4.7.

How is this list of tourist attractions ranked?

Every list is ranked by proven rating: a business's Google rating weighted by the reviews behind it, so a perfect score from five reviews cannot outrank a near-perfect one from five hundred. No business pays to be listed or to move up. How the ranking works.

Ratings and review counts are Google's, as listed in October 2026. Phone numbers, websites and opening hours are the ones each business lists on Google. No business pays to be listed or to move up, and none is verified or endorsed by Agentize. How the ranking works.