Sydney City & Coast Guides

Sydney’s character is shaped by the meeting of city and water. Harbour foreshores, ocean headlands, historic neighbourhoods and coastal paths sit alongside everyday urban life.

This journal brings together guides to Sydney’s city and coastal environments — from harbour walks and oceanfront headlands to architecture, neighbourhoods and places shaped by the meeting of land and water. The focus is on understanding what you’re seeing as much as where you’re going.

The articles here explore how Sydney’s built and natural environments connect: how coastal paths link suburbs, how history is embedded in the landscape, and how different parts of the city reveal themselves when explored on foot. These guides are designed for visitors and locals alike who want to experience Sydney beyond the obvious highlights.