| the building also features a mexican restaurant and a cafe. relaxed mixed and female-only dorms feature bunk beds, lockers and shared bathroom facilities. all include free wi-fi and use of linens; private rooms add tvs, minifridges and en suite bathrooms. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. there's a communal kitchen and a guest lounge with a pool table, as well as parking (fees may apply). at the edge of cronulla's town centre, this low-key hostel is a 5-minute walk from the beach, a 6-minute walk from cronulla train station and 11 km from kamay botany bay national park
Sydney Airport 29 min
Paddy's Market Haymarket (40 min)
Large, time-tested marketplace with an eclectic array of goods such as souvenirs, clothes & produce. Cronulla Beach (7 min)
Beach and surfing Wedding Cake Rock (1 hr 31)
Set at the edge of a cliff, this fragile sandstone rock formation looks like a slice of white cake. Kamay Botany Bay National Park (16 min)
Coastal national park with historic Aboriginal sites, dramatic headlands & whale watching. Wattamolla Beach (35 min)
Popular, rustic park featuring a calm, sandy lagoon for swimming & shaded picnic sites. Chinese Garden of Friendship (39 min)
Walled Chinese garden featuring pavilions, exotic plants, ponds & waterfalls, plus a teahouse. Botany Bay (16 min)
This oceanic embayment is Australia's birthplace, a popular setting for swimming, boating & fishing. Bondi to Coogee Walk (44 min)
A 3.7-mi. oceanfront walk taking in beaches, cliffs & parks, with stop-offs at cafes & viewpoints. Bare Island (36 min)
Small island in Mission: Impossible 2 with a 19th-century fort & an old wooden bridge to mainland. Royal National Park (20 min)
Expansive national park with an oceanfront cliff walk, plus other trails through grassland & forest. Powerhouse Museum (38 min)
Founded in 1879, this museum has state-of-the-art exhibitions on futurology, transport and ecology. Sculpture by the Sea Incorporated (37 min)
Sculpture, art, beach, art exhibition, and installation art Bronte Beach (45 min)
Small sandy city beach backed by cliffs & lawns, with lifeguards due to the strong rip current. The Coast track (43 min)
A rugged clifftop trail with sweeping sea views & the chance to see whales from May to November. Sydney Coast Walks (6 min)
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