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Potts Point Vintage — Image credit: Potts Point Vintage

Shopping and Markets

Potts Point Vintage

Created by Arnold Kieldgaard, Potts Point Vintage has come a long way from its beginnings in Katoomba. Located just minutes from the Sydney CBD, Potts Point Vintage has built up a reputation for stocking only quality vintage clothes and accessories for men and women. It has been named Sydney's best vintage store by respected publications such as Time Out and GQ. The store specialises in vintage wedding dresses, with over 40 in stock, plus formal gents suits, luxury furs and leather goods. They also stock vintage and designer leather shoes, handbags, hats, cufflinks, bow-ties and other period accessories. For the collector, there is a large selection of quality Art Deco fine china, from Shelley to Wedgwood, as well as oil paintings, collectable mid-century Italian glass art, plus many other beautiful period pieces. A wide variety of styles and eras are catered for, ranging from the 1890s to the 1980s!

Potts Point NSW

0.3 km away

Becker Minty — Image credit: Becker Minty Pty Ltd

Shopping and Markets

Becker Minty

Becker Minty is an eclectic store in Potts Point Sydney, offering the best of home, lifestyle and fashion. Exclusive and luxury product lines include antique and designer furniture and lighting, modern art, ceramics, antique and estate jewellery, designer clothing and accessories for men and women, rugs and throws, luxury French candles, and so much more. Launched in 2007, Becker Minty is much loved by locals as their hidden gem, while the store also has a strong following among the international design community.

Potts Point NSW

0.4 km away

Child in the Children's Art Library — Image credit: Art Gallery of New South Wales

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Children's Art Library

Colourful, light-filled and welcoming, the children’s art library has ‘cubby houses’ for reading, tables for engaged learning, and a big comfortable lounge for adults to read with kids, and older children to become absorbed in a book. This is a place for young people and their families to drop by any time we are open, to relax and enjoy a collection especially for them, including books about art and artists, books by artists, and books about making art. Their growing collections include books in languages other than English and books by First Nations authors and illustrators, as well as books for children living with disability or who have access requirements. A hearing loop is active in these spaces. There’s also a regular program of engaging events and activities. Note: They’re not a lending library, so books and other materials cannot be borrowed. Children under 12 must be supervised by an adult at all times.

Sydney NSW

0.4 km away

Step into our immersive cabaret world — Image credit: Honeycomb Club

Entertainment Venues

Honeycomb Club - Cabaret Dinner Show

Welcome to Sydney's best-kept secret for immersive culinary cabaret! Nestled in Kings Cross, the neon heart of Sydney's notorious nightlife district, this authentic vedette lounge and London-style dinner theatre awaits. Weaving together glee-inspiring spectacles, tantalising food and drinks, and old-fashioned service, the Honeycomb Club is an enchantingly unique dining experience. Standard tickets include a 2-course meal with the show. Vegan, gluten-free, and other dietary needs can be catered to with adequate notice. Open multiple nights of the week (Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with occasional lunch events) to wine, dine and delight Sydneysiders and visitors alike. From the capable hands of their service staff to the charisma of the performers, an evening at the Honeycomb Club will have you exuberantly entertained from head to table. The Honeycomb Club is easily accessible from Sydney CBD by car or public transport, or even foot. It is located only metres from Kings Cross train station, and with multiple parking options, including paid secure parking or free street parking. This intimate, cozy dinner theatre welcomes groups large and small. It is suitable for couples, adult birthday celebrations, hen's groups, bucks parties, Christmas functions and solo travellers exploring Sydney. Recommended for audiences 16 years and above, Minors may attend with a responsible adult.

Potts Point NSW

0.4 km away

Domain — Image credit: Destination NSW

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Domain

The Phillip Precinct commonly referred to as the Domain, is the largest open space in the central business district. This historic site is the venue for large-scale events such as Opera in the Park during the Festival of Sydney in January and Carols by Candlelight in December each year. The picturesque, harbourside venue offers a unique, inspiring and iconic space to deliver events on the beautiful open green spaces surrounded by the harbour and city landscape. The main part of the parkland takes in the peninsula on the eastern flank of the Royal Botanic Gardens, just next to Mrs Macquarie's Point. Other features of the peninsula include the Andrew (Boy) Charlton Pool and the Fleet Steps that lead down to the Farm Cove shoreline. The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney and the Domain are managed by the Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust (RBG).

Sydney NSW

0.5 km away

Art Leven New Gallery Woolloomooloo

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Art Leven

Art Leven (formerly Cooee Art) was established in 1981 and runs a hybrid art model to represent and support artists ethically and sustainably. The gallery and auction space in Woolloomooloo offers a unique and informative insight into the world of Australian First Nations art. The auctions established in 2017 is a market leader with specialist knowledge and they work with artists, galleries, museums and private collections bi-annually to curate and consign the finest Indigenous Art. With more than 3000 works of art by over 150 individual artists, the extensive stockroom encompasses a wide range of regional and individual styles. The collection includes rare bark paintings and artefacts, early desert boards and acrylic paintings, and an exciting range of contemporary Aboriginal paintings, sculptures, limited edition fine art prints, and hand-crafted traditional artefacts and books. As well as sourcing historically significant pieces, Gallery Director and Owner Mirri Leven, along with her experienced team, consigns contemporary artworks from Indigenous communities across the continent for their diverse range of projects. Tours for groups can be arranged so please contact the gallery if you would like to take advantage of this option. Art Leven is a must visit destination gallery in Sydney.

Woolloomooloo NSW

0.5 km away

Yayoi Kusama Flowers that Bloom in the Cosmos 2022 — Image credit: © Yayoi Kusama, photo © Art Gallery of New South Wales, Zan Wimberley

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Art Gallery of New South Wales

Located on Gadigal Country, just 15 minutes' walk from Sydney's city centre and hotels, the Art Gallery of New South Wales stands as one of Australia's premier cultural destinations and Sydney's must-see art museum. Their unique art campus features two stunning buildings and an art garden with breathtaking Sydney Harbour views, in which you can discover historical and contemporary art from Australia and around the world, including the Yiribana Gallery, dedicated to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art. Be immersed in Australian culture and stories through inspiring exhibitions, unique tours, and dining experiences from renowned Australian chefs, within one of the world's most beautiful cultural precincts. There's always something on for families, especially during school holidays. The Art Gallery of New South Wales is a must-visit for anyone exploring Sydney.

Sydney NSW

0.5 km away

Potts Point Bookshop — Image credit: Potts Point Bookshop

Shopping and Markets

Potts Point Bookshop

Since 2004, Potts Point Bookshop has been servicing the local community of Potts Point, Elizabeth Bay and around. First and foremost it is a community bookshop dedicated to helping customers find their next best read. The shop has a carefully curated selection of books ranging from fiction, biography, art, design, cookbooks, history and kids' books. On Fridays, there is regular story time for pre-schoolers, as well as regular author events and a book club that meets twice a month. In 2016, owner Anna Low won the Text Bookseller of the Year Award, and in 2017 the bookshop won the ABIA Independent Bookshop of the Year Award. In 2025, the Potts Point Bookshop won the ABIA Independent Retailer of the Year.

Elizabeth Bay NSW

0.5 km away

The Domain, Sydney

Landmarks and Buildings

The Domain

Located in the city's heart and offering iconic backdrops, The Domain in Sydney remains unrivalled as a major events host, a cultural landmark, and the CBD's go-to destination to walk the dog or enjoy a run with friends. It is one of the oldest, and most extensive public and cultural landscapes in Australia.

Woolloomooloo NSW

0.5 km away

Elizabeth Bay House

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Elizabeth Bay House

Built between 1835 and 1839, Elizabeth Bay House was known as 'the finest house in the colony'. Designed by the most fashionable and accomplished architect of the day, John Verge, for the Colonial Secretary, Alexander Macleay and his family, Elizabeth Bay House is a superb example of colonial architecture in a magnificent setting overlooking Sydney Harbour. The house was restored and opened as a house museum in 1977. Elegantly furnished to the period of 1839 to 1845, the interiors reflect the lifestyle of the Macleays and present an evocative picture of 19th-century life. The house was once surrounded by an extensive 54 acre garden and described as a 'botanist's paradise'. Alexander Macleay was a renowned gentleman scientist who established a significant library and entomology collection and had extensive interests in botany.

Elizabeth Bay NSW

0.5 km away

Grandiflora — Image credit: Grandiflora

Shopping and Markets

Grandiflora

In 1995, Saskia Havekes opened a small flower shop, Grandiflora, in Sydney’s Pott’s Point. Today, while the shop still flourishes, its founder has an International reputation, not only as a florist but as an author and now a creator of fragrances. The Grandiflora aesthetic has influenced interior styling, hospitality, fashion, editorial and even the modern rituals of giving and displaying flowers. Saskia Havekes does not arrange flowers, she curates them. Drama and scale are her signatures. From an artful posy to a full-scale installation Saskia is always searching for the chance to sculpt beauty out of the bounty of nature and the mutability of the seasons.

Elizabeth Bay NSW

0.5 km away

Sydney Sculpture Walk — Image credit: City of Sydney

Parks and Gardens

Sydney Sculpture Walk

The Sydney Sculpture Walk provides a uniquely artistic experience of the city to Sydneysiders and visitors alike. Ten artworks by leading Australian and international artists form a circuit through the heart of the city. The Sculpture Walk showcases the exciting and innovative work of our contemporary artists and at the same time invites you to explore the city`s busy streets, plazas, beautiful parks and harbourside promenades. Artists include Debra Philips, Janet Laurence & Jisuk Han, Brenda L. Croft, Fiona Hall, Kimio Tsuchiya and Lynne Roberts.

Sydney NSW

0.5 km away

HAPPY ENDINGS COMEDY CLUB — Image credit: mark david

Entertainment Venues

Happy Endings Comedy Club

Happy Endings Comedy Club is Sydney’s quintessential comedy club experience, for the true comedy fiend. If you know, you know. Based in one of the few remaining old-school Kings Cross venues, the vibe is authentic, and even the dripping tap is heritage-listed. The stage is located downstairs in a hidden New York-style jazz cellar, with well over 50 years of history including a performance by none other than Frank Sinatra. World-class shows, with a selection of the most accomplished Comedians around, including big names dropping in for guest spots and the hottest burgeoning talent. With a new selection of Comedians each week’ every show is unique, memorable and straight-out iconic. Get a ticket before you can’t - it always sells out.

Potts Point NSW

0.5 km away

Experience weird and wonderful plants from half a world away, survivors of some of the earth’s most — Image credit: Botanic Gardens of Sydney

Parks and Gardens

The Succulent Garden

Step into the Succulent Garden and explore a dazzling world of plants shaped by some of the Earth's driest places. Wander through vibrant zones featuring Africa's colourful Aloes and spiny Euphorbias, then journey to the Americas to see striking Agaves, towering Joshua trees and giant Furcraeas—once called "century plants" as they were so slow to bloom. You'll also spot true cacti here, including iconic Golden Barrel cactus. Bathed in warming sun, the garden glows with bold colours and sculptural forms. You're invited to slow down, soak up the beauty and marvel at how these plants thrive in extreme conditions.

Sydney NSW

0.6 km away

La Di Darts Darlinghurst

Amusement and Theme Parks

La Di Darts Darlinghurst

It's darts, but not as you know it! Forget the sticky carpet at the sports bar. Instead, relax in your own private booth and play augmented darts complete with chaise lounges, feather boas, curated cocktails and some friendly competition - no matter how good you are at throwing a dart.

Potts Point NSW

0.6 km away

Holey Moley Darlinghurst

Entertainment Venues

Holey Moley Darlinghurst

Are ready to kick putt, because Sydney’s sweetest mini golf experience has expanded. If you’ve ever harboured dreams of being Happy Gilmore, now’s your chance. Holey Moley Golf Club has teed off in Darlinghurst! With 27 themed holes, over three courses, sprawling two levels, you’re in for the craziest round of mini-golf you’ve ever played. Feelin’ thirsty? Pull up a seat and settle in at The Caddyshack. With cocktails like The Sugar Caddy, Holey Moley’s fully-equipped bar has you covered, and their kitchen will take care of even the pickiest taste buds.

Potts Point NSW

0.6 km away

Royal Botanic Garden Wollemi Tree

Natural Attractions

Royal Botanic Garden Wollemi Tree

In 1994 unusual trees were found in the rugged Wollemi National Park, northwest of Sydney. Named the Wollemi Pine (Wollemia nobilis) it is a conifer whose location in the wild remains a secret to ensure its survival. This tree, from the time of the dinosaurs, is one of the world's rarest plants with only three stands of adult trees known to be growing in New South Wales. This one was planted in the Gardens in 1996.

Sydney NSW

0.6 km away

A stunning collection of flowering perennials, shrubs and trees that showcase joyful colours. — Image credit: Botanic Garden of Sydney

Parks and Gardens

Spring Walk

Spring Walk, just inside Macquarie's Wall, is the oldest continuous horticultural display in Australia. First planted with spring-flowering shrubs under Director Charles Moore in the mid-19th century, this walk has been delighting visitors for over 170 years. Here you'll be surrounded by flowers and fragrance. In spring see the blooms of snapdragons, wisteria, ornamental peach trees, fluffball-like flowers of the Purple Mist, as well as unusual rhododendrons and other plants you might not typically see in a Sydney garden. No matter what the season, this walk is always worth exploring as its collection changes throughout the year in beautiful ways.

Sydney NSW

0.6 km away

Cadi Jam Ora shares stories from Gadigal Traditional Descendents, Elders and knowledge holders. — Image credit: Botanic Gardens of Sydney

Parks and Gardens

Cadi Jam Ora

Cadi Jam Ora shares stories led by Country, culture and 65,000 years of knowing the plants and place of Gadigal Country, where land meets sea. The stories shared arose from a deeply collaborative creative process between Gadigal Traditional Descendants, Elders and knowledge holders, and the Botanic Gardens Team, including First Nations Educators. Across 75 metres of signage, there are many renewed stories coming from a place of responsibility for caring for Country and the reciprocal and intimate relationships with land, sky, and sea.

Sydney NSW

0.6 km away

Royal Botanic Garden Wishing Tree

Natural Attractions

Royal Botanic Garden Wishing Tree

The original Wishing Tree was a Norfolk Island Pine (Araucaria heterophylla) planted from a seedling around 1816 when Lachlan Macquarie was the Governor of NSW. That tree died in 1945 and was replaced by the one you see now. It is a popular attraction with signage to explain the ritual of walking around the tree forwards and backwards to make your dreams come true.

Sydney NSW

0.7 km away

Griffin Theatre Company

Entertainment Venues

Griffin Theatre Company

For nearly 50 years Griffin has been dedicated to the development and staging of Australian plays. They serve as one of the great engine rooms of Australian theatre—shaping and telling stories that reflect and help audiences understand who Australians are, who they have been, and who they aspire to become. Griffin is synonymous with Australian theatre. They have premiered over 400 new Australian works since their inception in 1979. They have platformed some of the country's most courageous stories. They have served as the launchpad for the nation's most prolific playwrights. Stories with humble Griffin beginnings have gone on to stages and screens nationwide and beyond—even to the West End and Broadway.

Darlinghurst NSW

0.7 km away

St Marys Catholic Cathedral and Chapter House

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

St Mary's Cathedral

St Mary's Cathedral is the spiritual home of Sydney's Catholic community. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Sydney and stands on the site of the first Catholic Chapel in Australia. Constructed in local sandstone, the Gothic Revival style of its architecture pays respect to the great medieval cathedrals of Europe. Architect William Wardell, a convert to Catholicism, was born in 1823, and as an architect in England had become an accomplished practitioner of the Gothic Revival style of architecture. The first stage of the cathedral, the northern section, was built between 1866 and 1900. Stage two, the southern section, was completed between 1912 and 1928. Entry to St Mary's Cathedral is free and open to the public. However, a donation towards the upkeep and cleaning of the Cathedral is greatly appreciated. St Mary's Cathedral offers free guided tours every Sunday at 2 p.m. This tour meets at the cathedral shop. It is important to remember St Mary's Cathedral is a place of worship. Please remember to treat the place with respect while you are here.

Sydney NSW

0.7 km away

Cunningham obelisk

Landmarks and Buildings

Cunningham Obelisk

Allan Cunningham was an avid botanist whose work sent Australian plants across the globe. Cunningham's quest for plants and scientific knowledge drove him to traverse vast tracts of south-eastern and north-western Australia between 1817 and 1828. Allan Cunningham died in Sydney in 1839 and was buried in the Devonshire Street Cemetery. His friends and admirers erected this obelisk to his memory in 1844. It is one of the earliest public monuments in Sydney. When the Devonshire Street Cemetery was cleared to make way for Central Railway Station, Cunningham's remains were carefully disinterred and reverently placed within the obelisk behind the marble plaque.

Sydney NSW

0.7 km away

Walter Liberty Vernon Blue Plaque edit — Image credit: Heritage NSW

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Walter Liberty Vernon Blue Plaque

Visitors can discover the stories behind the people, places and events that have helped shape NSW - where the history happened. A Blue Plaque visit offers more than sightseeing. It creates a direct connection between place and story, turning everyday locations into places of discovery. Each plaque reveals a unique piece of history, encouraging visitors to explore local areas from a new perspective and uncover stories they may never have known. This blue plaque commemorates Walter Liberty Vernon who is one of Australia's most important architects, responsible for numerous iconic Sydney buildings. Visit the blue plaque at Registrar General's Building, 1 Prince Albert Road, Sydney NSW 2000 and scan the QR code there to learn more.

Sydney NSW

0.7 km away

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