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Sunset over Sydney Park

Grab a drink at the Botany View Hotel, walk up to the former trash hills, and watch the sun dip below the horizon.

Best time: 15 AprAbout 75 min

Timeline

  1. 16:48

    Sydney Park Hotel

    Start at the Sydney Park Hotel for a pre-sunset drink. It is just a short walk from the park entrance.

  2. 17:08

    Sydney Park

    Walk across the road from St Peters station to Sydney Park. Climb one of the three former trash hills to find your vantage point. The rolling hills and native plantings offer clear views toward the city and airport.

  3. 17:33

    Sydney Park

    Watch the sunset. On 15 April, the sun sets at 17:33 toward the W, casting golden light from 16:59.

  4. 18:13

    Botany View Hotel

    End the evening at the Botany View Hotel. This dog-friendly pub has a rooftop beer garden and stays open until 22:00 on Sundays.

Local tip

The park is free and open late. The Botany View Hotel is open Mo-Th 12:00-24:00, Fr-Sa 12:00-01:00, and Su 12:00-22:00.

Check before you go

  • Botany View Hotel hours: Mo-Th 12:00-24:00, Fr-Sa 12:00-01:00, Su 12:00-22:00.

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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