Rushcutters Bay Park

Sydney


Surrounded by enormous Moreton Bay fig trees, luxury yachts and pampered pooches, this unpretentious waterfront park is a beaut spot for a quiet stroll, jog or tennis grudge match. In December the world’s greatest yachties prepare for the gruelling Sydney to Hobart race here.


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