Best Nature and Parks (RV, National, Dog, etc) in The Phoenix

"Opened in 1816, the Royal Botanic Gardens is one of the oldest and most beautiful botanic gardens in the city. The gardens are open every day of the year and feature 30 hectares of exotic plants from Australia and places around the globe. The garden is also the oldest remaining scientific establishment in the country and provides a space for important botanical research and breeding."

"Featuring native and international plant species, the Royal Botanic Garden is a lush, green paradise. Whether you wish to examine the various exotic flowers or are looking for the perfect spot to picnic, the gardens are a favorite spot for visitors as well as locals. Opt for a free, guided walk and learn how the space served as the initiation ground for the Gadigal people."

"After iconic Bondi, Manly Beach is undoubtedly the city’s most popular and famous stretch of sand, having hosted the world’s first surfing contest back in 1964. Aside from surfing, visitors can lounge lazily on golden sands, stroll along its scenic boardwalk or enjoy swimming in the sea. Stretching one mile in length, it curves its way gently alongside the Pacific Ocean, lying thirty minutes from Sydney’s main terminal, Circular Quay, by ferry."

"If you think that the best Sydney beaches are all located in the eastern suburbs, south of the bridge, you’re wrong!. Sydney’s northern beaches are just as exciting as their eastern rivals, with Manly Beach standing out as one of the most popular Sydney tourist destinations. Manly is a beachside suburb with a somewhat unique and relaxed atmosphere."

"Carry on and you will hit the popular Manly beach. It’s a great beach for surfing and usually less crowded than Bondi. Wander around to the Cabbage Tree Bay Eco-Walk which has lots of cute sculptures along it representing the vast marine life and plants in the area."

"A calming place to let kids wander past waterfalls and exotic plants, through pavilions and up hidden pathways. Count the koi carp swimming in the lakes, try Chinese tea in the teahouse and dress up in traditional Chinese costumes* at the Chinese Garden of Friendship. * For an additional fee"

"A hidden jewel on North Head, magical Store Beach can only be reached by kayak (you can hire them from Manly Kayak Centre) or boat. It’s a breeding ground for fairy penguins, so access is prohibited from dusk, when the birds waddle in to settle down for the night."

"Here you'll find a fully fenced toddler area with a swing, slide and plenty to climb, as well as two long flying foxes with a boarding platform, a giant slide, a large circular climbing frame, a sandpit, an onsite cafe, and just about everything else. A play in the playground surrounded by bushland will be topped off perfectly with a paddle in the foreshore of Kogarah Bay. Read our Carss Bush Park & Playground Review."

"Get freshly baked croissants, sourdough sandwiches, baguettes, breakfast scrolls as well as order a selection of groceries and wines to take home from District Brasserie’s District Brasserie’s in-house Bakery and Espresso Bar. 📍District Brasserie, 2 Chifley Square, Sydney NSW 2000"

"Look no further than Bar Luca; a casual, experimental burger joint in Sydney’s city centre. Famous for their rainbow buns, BL run weekly burger specials with out there ingredients. Past burgers have included everything from triple-cheese fried patties to peanut butter."

"Bars Cocktail bars Sydney. Prince of York isn't afraid of a little party atmosphere. The sprawling, low-lit warehouse of a space with metres of exposed brick and geometric prints is the setting for a indulgent, generous shared lunch menu full of full-flavoured, hearty plates: oysters topped with Bloody Mary granita,  four-cheese porcini arancini and a crab club sandwich with truffle hot sauce are on the line-up."