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Sunset

Golden Hour at Luna Park

Grab a drink, catch the sunset behind the grinning face, and end the night with a pub pint.

Best time: 15 JanAbout 120 min

Timeline

  1. 18:53

    The Kirribilli Hotel

    Start with a drink at The Kirribilli Hotel. It is a short five minute walk from Luna Park and opens at 10:00. Grab a seat and settle in before the crowds arrive.

  2. 19:38

    Luna Park Entrance Face

    Walk six minutes to the Luna Park Entrance Face. This public art piece is the perfect vantage point. Position yourself so the face is in the foreground and the harbour is behind it.

  3. 20:08

    Luna Park Entrance Face

    Watch the sun set toward the WSW. The golden light from 19:32 will wash over the iconic grinning face and the water. Stay for the final moments of daylight.

  4. 20:53

    Rag and Famish Hotel

    End the evening with a pint at the Rag and Famish Hotel. It is a fourteen minute walk from the entrance and stays open until midnight. It is a reliable spot to unwind after the walk.

Local tip

The Kirribilli Hotel is open until midnight on weekdays and Saturdays. The Rag and Famish Hotel is open daily until midnight. Check the route if you need directions back to your accommodation.

Check before you go

  • The Kirribilli Hotel is open Mo-Sa 10:00-00:00 and Su 10:00-22:00.
  • The Rag and Famish Hotel is open Mo-Su 10:00-24:00 except Dec 25.
  • Lumos is closed on weekends so avoid it for this evening plan.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Sydney (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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