Sydney Airport 40 min
Blaxland Riverside Park (16 min)
Kids' activity park with tunnel slides, a water play area, a multi-level treehouse & electric BBQs. Bicentennial Park (15 min)
Public park with lake, fields & trees, plus playground, trails, cafe & 17-m. observation platform. Homebush Bay or The Flats (19 min)
Bay area bordering a mangrove swamp, landscaped parks & the site of the 2000 Summer Olympics. Parramatta Park (12 min)
Flower-filled park with a bike loop, playgrounds, al fresco concerts & Old Government House museum. Old Government House (14 min)
Set in parkland, a former governor's house with rooms furnished in period style & costume displays. Sydney Zoo (16 min)
Modest zoo with native & exotic wildlife, an aquarium with penguins & up-close animal encounters. Auburn Botanic Gardens (19 min)
Sizable, scenic locale featuring a sunken rose & Japanese garden, plus a fauna reserve & aviary. Raging Waters Sydney (11 min)
Sizable waterpark offering long slides, a lazy river with tubes & a beach, plus a surfing area. Lake Parramatta (17 min)
A walking trail encircles this recreational reservoir known for swimming, boating & picnics. Koala Park Sanctuary Sydney (24 min)
10-acre park with rainforest & eucalyptus groves for koalas, kangaroos & other Australian animals. Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre (16 min)
A former Olympic venue, this big indoor center features competition pools, spas & water playgrounds. Elizabeth Farm (12 min)
Historical estate & museum featuring a colonial bungalow with a verandah & an 1830s-style garden. Calmsley Hill City Farm (20 min)
Sizable farm featuring many animals, interactive shows & tractor rides, plus a picnic area & cafe. Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park (19 min)
Wildlife park with over 1700 birds, mammals & reptiles, plus a cafe, picnic area & souvenir shop. Western Sydney Parklands (19 min)
5,280-hectare park system with extensive walking & cycling paths, picnic shelters & playgrounds. | 
