Sydney Airport 44 min
Western Sydney Parklands (13 min)
5,280-hectare park system with extensive walking & cycling paths, picnic shelters & playgrounds. Elizabeth Farm (21 min)
Historical estate & museum featuring a colonial bungalow with a verandah & an 1830s-style garden. Koala Park Sanctuary Sydney (31 min)
10-acre park with rainforest & eucalyptus groves for koalas, kangaroos & other Australian animals. Sydney Zoo (13 min)
Modest zoo with native & exotic wildlife, an aquarium with penguins & up-close animal encounters. Parramatta Park (22 min)
Flower-filled park with a bike loop, playgrounds, al fresco concerts & Old Government House museum. Nurragingy Reserve (16 min)
Waterfront, urban nature reserve featuring a wildlife park, Chinese gardens & a conference center. Auburn Botanic Gardens (26 min)
Sizable, scenic locale featuring a sunken rose & Japanese garden, plus a fauna reserve & aviary. Calmsley Hill City Farm (10 min)
Sizable farm featuring many animals, interactive shows & tractor rides, plus a picnic area & cafe. Homebush Bay or The Flats (28 min)
Bay area bordering a mangrove swamp, landscaped parks & the site of the 2000 Summer Olympics. Blaxland Riverside Park (25 min)
Kids' activity park with tunnel slides, a water play area, a multi-level treehouse & electric BBQs. Lake Parramatta (27 min)
A walking trail encircles this recreational reservoir known for swimming, boating & picnics. Bicentennial Park (24 min)
Public park with lake, fields & trees, plus playground, trails, cafe & 17-m. observation platform. Raging Waters Sydney (13 min)
Sizable waterpark offering long slides, a lazy river with tubes & a beach, plus a surfing area. Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre (24 min)
A former Olympic venue, this big indoor center features competition pools, spas & water playgrounds. Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park (16 min)
Wildlife park with over 1700 birds, mammals & reptiles, plus a cafe, picnic area & souvenir shop. | 
