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Day trips with CityRail

DayTripper – your guide to all day train, bus and ferry travel.

Includes fantastic discount offers to Sydney’s attractions!

Shopping expedition? Lots to do in a day? Exploring Sydney’s tourist attractions?

The DayTripper is an all-in-one day ticket that gives you unlimited travel on CityRail trains within the Sydney suburban area, unlimited travel on Sydney Buses and Sydney Ferries. Only $16.00 for an adult and $8.00 for a child. Purchase your DayTripper from CityRail stations on the day you want to travel.

The Family fare deal also applies to the DayTripper. When at least one fare paying adult travels with their children or grandchildren, the first child travels for a child fare and the other children travel free.

To make your Sydney trip even better, we’ve included discounts into some of Sydney’s top attractions - all you have to do is show your valid and dated (for that day) DayTripper ticket. These discounts are only available on the same day as the date shown on your DayTripper ticket.

Discounts are available at:


Here are some ideas to get you started

• Leave the bustle behind and wander among towering gums and lush tree ferns but be sure to take your sunscreen and water. You’ll find walking tracks near CityRail’s Heathcote, Waterfall and Otford stations.

• Go to China for a day without leaving Sydney! Browse through Asian antique stores and supermarkets, feast on yum-cha and experience the tranquillity of the Chinese Gardens - all in strolling distance. Take a train to Central and walk down George Street turning left into Hay Street.

• Visit Palm Beach - star of TV’s Home and Away - and on the way travel through Sydney’s scenic northern beaches. Palmy, as it’s called, boasts million-dollar houses and a beach that will make you glad you bought your bathers. Take a train to Central Station and the L90 bus from Railway Square.

• For a touch of bohemia, visit inner-city Glebe. Here you’ll find vegetarian restaurants, boutiques, art galleries and a colourful Saturday market not to be missed. Take a train to Central Station and 431/433 buses from Railway Square (or along George Street).

• Need more shopping followed by a swim? Take the 370 bus on Glebe Point Road (opposite the market) and stop off along King Street, Newtown, for more funky boutiques or bag some bargains at the warehouses in Alexandria. Then go on to Coogee beach for a cooling swim.

• Everyone owes it to themselves to swim at, or at least visit, world-famous Bondi. Take a train to Bondi Junction Station and a short ride on the 333 Bendy Bus to Bondi Beach.


Where can I use the DayTripper?

You can use your DayTripper at all stations on the DayTripper map as well as all Sydney Buses (they’re the blue and white ones) and almost all Sydney Ferries.

The DayTripper is bounded by the following CityRail stations - Cowan, Emu Plains, Richmond, Carlingford, Macarthur, Cronulla, Otford and Bondi Junction. DayTrippers cannot be used on the Sydney Explorer Bus, Bondi Explorer Bus, special event buses and the Manly JetCat.

Please note that DayTrippers cannot be used on the Airport Line to get on or off at Green Square, Mascot, Domestic or International stations as an access fee is required (this can be paid when you purchase your DayTripper).


Where can I purchase a DayTripper?

They are available at CityRail stations in the Sydney suburban area, on board Sydney Buses and Sydney Ferries, at the Sydney Buses TransitShops, and at the Sydney Ferries ticket offices at Circular Quay & Manly.

Tickets purchased from CityRail stations & on board Sydney Buses and Sydney Ferries are valid from the time of purchase. Tickets purchased from TransitShops are valid at the time of first use and can be pre-purchased.


Here are the Sydney attractions offering DayTripper discounts

Simply present your valid DayTripper ticket to receive your discount on the day of travel. Enjoy!

Featherdale Wildlife Park
217-229 Kildare Road, Doonside
For further information visit:
www.featherdale.com.au

Featherdale Wildlife Park

 

* 25% off general admission

How to get there - train to Blacktown Station. Take a 10 minute bus ride on number 725 from the station to Featherdale.

Enroute to the famous Blue Mountains, Featherdale Wildlife Park provides up close interactive encounters with Australia’s wildlife including all day FREE Koala encounters and the opportunity to hand feed kangaroos, wallabies and emus. See crocodiles, dingoes, Tasmanian devils, ghost bats and much more.


Oceanworld Manly
West Esplanade, Manly
For further information visit:
www.oceanworld.com.au

Oceanworld Manly

 

* 20% off general admission

How to get there - train to Circular Quay, a ferry from Circular Quay to Manly and a short walk from Manly Wharf.

Oceanworld offers a unique up close and personal experience with dangerous Australian animals and amazing marine life. See huge sharks, giant stingrays, turtles and more from the 110m tunnel and meet Oceanworld’s experts with feeds and regular guided tour.


Harbour Jet
Shop 191, Harbourside Shopping Centre
Darling Harbour, Sydney
For further information visit:
www.harbourjet.com

Harbour Jet

 

* 20% off general admission

How to get there - train to Town Hall Station and a short walk down Market Street to Darling Harbour or train to Circular Quay and a ferry from Circular Quay to Darling Harbour Aquarium Wharf.

Combine the world’s most famous harbour with the unrivalled excitement of a 960 horsepower Jet boat doing 270 degree spins, wild fish tails, awesome power brake stops with light hearted commentary and a continual mix of music to keep the jet boat rocking!


Powerhouse Museum
500 Harris St, Ultimo
For further information visit:
www.powerhousemuseum.com

Power House Museum

 

* 20% off general admission

How to get there - train to Central Station and a short walk along Harris Street.

Powerhouse Museum has something for everyone. From popular culture, decorative arts and design and cultural heritage to the environment. Vibrant, modern and fully interactive, its vast collection spans 125 years.


Luna Park Sydney
1 Olympic Drive, Milsons Point
For further information visit:
www.lunaparksydney.com

Luna Park Sydney

 

* 20% off unlimited Rides Pass.

How to get there - train to Milsons Point Station and a short walk down Alfred Street, or train to Circular Quay and a ferry to Milsons Point Wharf.

Release your Lunatic! With spectacular views of the harbour, Sydney's much loved Luna Park is where everyone goes... just for fun! Enjoy crazy rides, madcap games, yummy food and more!


National Maritime Museum
2 Murray St, Darling Harbour
(western side of Pymont Bridge)
For further information visit:
www.anmm.gov.au

National Maritime Museum

 

* 20% off vessel entry tickets

How to get there - train to Town Hall Station and short walk along Market Street and over the Pymont Bridge, or train to Circular Quay and a ferry to Pyrmont Bay Wharf.

Enter the awesome world of underwater warfare aboard the Museum's submarine, HMAS Onslow; explore the last of the big gun destroyers, HMAS Vampire; marvel at Captain Cook’s vessel HMB Endeavour.


Sydney Tower and OzTrek
Centrepoint Podium Level
100 Market St, Sydney
For further information visit:
www.sydneytower.com.au

Sydney Tower and OzTrek

 

* 15% off Adult and Child tickets

How to get there - train to Town Hall Station and a short walk along Market Street.

Sydney’s best views are just the beginning! Sydney Tower takes you to the highest point above Sydney for breathtaking 360-degree views of our beautiful harbour city. You’ll be amazed by Sydney’s best views! Plus your ticket to the top includes OzTrek, an amazing virtual reality ride across Australia with 3D holographic technology, 180-degree cinema screens, surround sound and heart-stopping, real-motion seating!


Taronga Zoo
Bradleys Head Rd, Mosman
For further information visit:
www.zoo.nsw.gov.au

Taronga Zoo

 

* 15% off general admission

How to get there - train to Circular Quay Station then ferry to Taronga Zoo Wharf.

The zoo offers a complete day out with free keeper talks and shows throughout the day. Discover our 5 Asian Elephants at play, feed the giraffes or see lions, tigers, bears and rare snow leopards.


Sydney Aquarium
Darling Harbour, Sydney
For further information visit:
www.sydneyaquarium.com.au

Sydney Aquarium

 

* 15% off general admission

How to get there - train to Town Hall Station and a short walk along Market Street to Darling Harbour, or train to Circular Quay and a ferry from Circular Quay to Darling Harbour Aquarium Wharf.

Walk underwater at Sydney’s number one attraction! Come face to face with 12,000 all-Australian aquatic animals including huge sharks, stingrays, penguins, platypus, seals and the largest Great Barrier Reef display in the world!


Sydney Wildlife World
Aquarium Pier, Darling Harbour, Sydney
For further information visit:
www.sydneywildlifeworld.com.au

Sydney Wildlife World

 

* 15% off general admission

How to get there - train to Town Hall Station and a short walk along Market Street to Darling Harbour, or train to Circular Quay and a ferry from Circular Quay to Darling Harbour Aquarium Wharf.

Take a journey through 3 levels, 65 exhibits and 9 unique habitats, featuring the largest collection of Australian plants and animals under one roof. Snuggle up to a koala; pat a python and more, all in the heart of the city!


Sydney SkyWalk
Sydney Tower, Centrepoint Podium Level
100 Market Street, Sydney
For further information visit:
www.sydneyskywalk.com.au

Sydney SkyWalk

 

* 15% off general admission

How to get there - train to Town Hall Station and a short walk along Market Street.

Experience open air 360-degree views of Sydney from the roof of Sydney Tower, a breath-taking 260 metres above the city. Harnessed onto the moving, glass-floored platform that extends out over the edge, view the glittering city beneath your feet from a whole new perspective. Dare to step out over the edge and face Sydney like never before: feel the high-altitude breeze, touch the clouds or simply hang out on the horizon!


The Australian Museum
6 College St, Sydney
(opposite Hyde Park)
For further information visit:
www.australianmuseum.net.au

The Australian Museum

 

* Buy 1 get 1 free admission

How to get there - train to Museum Station and a short walk across Hyde Park to the Museum.

Discover Australia's natural environment and Indigenous cultures in one of the finest natural history museums in the world.


Hyde Park Barracks Museum
Queens Square, Macquarie St, Sydney
(opposite Hyde Park)
For further information visit:
www.hht.net.au

Hyde Park Barracks Museum

 

* Buy 1 get 1 free admission

How to get there - Located at the north end of Hyde Park. Train to St James or Martin Place Stations then a short walk to the corner of Macquarie Street.

Visit this popular museum designed and built by convicts in the early 19th century. Hear stories of their daily lives, step inside a recreated punishment box, and try on some leg irons.


Sydney Olympic Park and Telstra Stadium
1 Showground Rd
(outside train station)
For further information visit:
www.sydneyolympicpark.com.au

Sydney Olympic Park and Telstra Stadium

 

* 20% off the Listen Live self-guided tour
* 20% off the Telstra Stadium Behind the Scenes tour

How to get there - train from Central Station to Lidcome Station and then take the Olympic Park Sprint train.

On a fully guided tour of Telstra Stadium find out why it is the most advanced sporting stadium in the world! The Listen Live self-guided audio tour relives memories of the Olympic Games & includes visits to the Observation Deck and Aquatic Centre.


Sydney Opera House
Bennelong Point, Sydney
For further information visit:
www.sydneyoperahouse.com

Sydney Opera House

 

* 20% discount on The Essential Tour (adult price only). Subject to availability. Not valid with any other offer.

How to get there - Circular Quay is a five to seven minute walk from the Sydney Opera House. You can catch buses, trains and ferries to Circular Quay.

You should see the inside! See inside the world's most recognisable sails and experience this miracle of architecture and engineering.

DayTripper terms and conditions

  • Only valid dated DayTripper tickets will be accepted at these venues.
  • Discount offers are not valid in conjunction with any other offer, group, family or concession rate.
  • All discounted offers are valid from December 2007 to December 2008.

 
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