Weekend travel around the surrounding regions
Sydney is ringed by mountains, rivers, coastlines and rural valleys. A short list of weekend principles that travel well.
A scenic lookout in the regions surrounding Sydney
One of the underrated qualities of living in Greater Sydney is how close the surrounding regions are. The Blue Mountains, the Central Coast, the Illawarra, the Southern Highlands, the Hawkesbury and the Hunter all sit within a comfortable weekend reach.
Good weekend trips around Sydney tend to share a few habits. They leave early to avoid the worst of the traffic. They pick one anchor experience rather than trying to do everything. They build in a slow lunch somewhere local.
They also tend to respect the seasons. Some regions are at their best in summer, others in autumn, others on a crisp winter weekend.
Our travel coverage will work through these regions one at a time, with practical itineraries that match how households actually plan a weekend.
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