DK Travel : Sydney : Editor's choice

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Swim at Pearl Beach

This National Trust hamlet is cradled by Brisbane Waters National Park. The calm waters and rockpool are simply magical.
Sydney by Diva

A comedy tour through Sydney led by the city’s best drag queens.
The Bank Hotel

Queer-friendly all the time, Wednesday nights are “dykes nights” at this popular Newtown pub. Most people head straight for the cocktail bar out back. There’s also a large beer garden downstairs and a good Thai restaurant.

Bank Hotel façade
The Barn Café

You’ll feel right at home here. Kids happily get their own menus, and adults get gourmet groceries to take away.
The Bookshop Darlinghurst

All kinds of queer fiction are packed into this great shop, which covers everything from photography tomes to contemporary lesbian fiction and lifestyle books. Buy some holiday reading and check out the other bibliophiles.
The Californian

This café might as well be a bar, with its 24-hour service, loud music, tables spilling out onto the street and opportunities to befriend diners at neighbouring tables. Partiers out on the street pop in for a late-night snack or a caffeinated boost. By day it’s quieter but no less busy.
The Colombian

The best of the Oxford Street bars is a mock Central American jungle. Giant windows open to the street, allowing the Colombian to serve up people-watching with the beer. The crowd is a mixed bunch of gay, lesbian and straight, and after sundown the vibe turns from relaxed afternoon drinks to a party.
Victoire

Stop in for picnic supplies such as crusty sourdough bread and excellent cheese.
Visit Katoomba

Katoomba is the site of Echo Point, which offers superb views. Take a bushwalk around the clifftop paths or head down the Giant Stairway, across Jamison Valley (see Wentworth Falls) and back up on the Scenic Railway.
Waratah Park Earth Sanctuary

See koalas, kangaroos, wombats and wallabies at this large bushland sanctuary. Downunder Experience offers tours.

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Restaurant price categories

For a two course meal for one with a drink (or equivalent meal), plus taxes and extra charges.
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