Sydney Park Wetlands

The Sydney Park Wetlands sit within Sydney Park on Sydney Park Road near Alexandria and St Peters, in Sydney's inner south. A beautiful, award-winning wetlands-and-parkland, they're a much-loved green space — combining restored wetlands, ponds and waterways with walking and cycling paths, lovely landscaping, the park's distinctive old brick kilns and abundant birdlife, all on a large, scenic site.

The appeal is that combination of beautiful, nature-rich wetlands and great parkland amenity: the ponds, reeds and waterways teem with birdlife and make for lovely, peaceful walks, while the wider park offers room to walk, cycle, picnic and relax, with the striking heritage kilns adding character. It's a wonderful, scenic natural escape close to the city, popular with walkers, families and nature lovers.

With a 4.8 rating from more than 180 reviews, it's a much-loved spot. The park and wetlands are free and open year-round, but conditions vary with the weather, so it's worth checking before a special trip — and taking sun protection — though for a walk among the wetlands, some birdwatching or a relax in the park, you can generally just turn up and enjoy the Sydney Park Wetlands.