McMahons Point

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Is there a better view of the bridge and the Opera House than from the wharf at this point, a short hop by ferry northwest of the centre? It's all unfolded before you and is a stunning spot to be when the sun is setting. Between Luna Park and McMahons Point, at the head of Lavender Bay, Wendy Whiteley's Secret Garden is a guerrilla garden created by the widow of artist Brett Whiteley (an artist herself) on an old railway siding.


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1. Luna Park

0.24 MILES

A sinister chip-toothed clown face (50 times life-sized) forms the entrance to this old-fashioned amusement park overlooking Sydney Harbour. It's one of…

2. Wendy Whiteley's Secret Garden

0.37 MILES

On the shore of Lavender Bay, this is one of Sydney's hidden treasures. The public garden was created by artist Brett Whiteley's widow (an artist herself)…

3. Sydney Harbour Bridge

0.38 MILES

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4. Pylon Lookout

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5. Dr Mary Booth Reserve Foreshore Walkway

0.5 MILES

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6. Walsh Bay

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7. Campbell’s Storehouses

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8. Goat Island

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