Chinese Garden of Friendship is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Sydney.

1. Chinese Garden of Friendship

8.7
Pier St (Cnr Harbour St), Darling Harbour, NSW
Garden · 49 tips and reviews

Rob M.Rob May: The Chocolate Cupcakes are lovely! Go early and get a seat by the water... So peaceful!

Matthieu B.Matthieu BLANCHET: Beautiful place,peaceful

David B.David Bernal: Beautiful place to find some peace

Balmoral Beach is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Sydney.

2. Balmoral Beach

9.2
The Esplanade, Sydney, NSW
Beach · Balmoral · 131 tips and reviews

Jen B.Jen Boer: Great place for toddlers especially on a cool and cloudy day. - quiet, park areas, sand, gentle waves!

Mahendra S.Mahendra Singh: best in the early mornings.. Just Beautiful and calm

Tom R.Tom Rooney Travels: One of the most peaceful and beautiful beaches in Sydney

Hyde Park is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Sydney.

3. Hyde Park

9.3
Elizabeth St, Sydney, NSW
Park · St. James · 165 tips and reviews

Sahar A.Sahar Abdulaziz: Calm and peaceful place to be with ur loved ones

Elliot C.Elliot Chance: Large park in the heart of the city. Peaceful place to have lunch, or meet with friends.

JH H.JH H-D: Sydney's smaller version of Central Park. Quiet and lovely break from the hustle and bustle of the city

Royal Botanic Garden is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Sydney.

4. Royal Botanic Garden

9.4
Macquarie St (Cahill Express Way), Sydney, NSW
Botanical Garden · 158 tips and reviews

Damla T.Damla Turgut: In the heart of the city, very mediative and calm. Perfect!

Sarah A.Sarah AlSaud: Very calm place, so clean an quite, the best for walking

Maximilian B.Maximilian Badier-Rosenthal: Walk, peace, running, nature, romantic

State Library of New South Wales is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Sydney.

5. State Library of New South Wales

8.9
Macquarie St, Sydney, NSW
Library · Martin Place · 38 tips and reviews

Jonathon P.Jonathon Photirath: A nice quiet here place to come study, read a book or just to relax

Matt G.Matt Grill: I recommend the down stairs quiet tables to study. Free WiFi and power too.

Sam H.Sam Henry: Love to come here for a quiet read.

Shelly Beach is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Sydney.

6. Shelly Beach

9.5
Bower St., Manly, NSW
Beach · 41 tips and reviews

ManuelManuel: A nice and quiet beach with palm trees and shade. No waves, so it's good for swimming but bad for surfing

JohnJohn: Much quieter as the main manly beach

Josef F.Josef Frnka: Nice quiet beach with a great diving and snorkelling spots around.

Delwood Beach is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Sydney.

7. Delwood Beach

9.0
New South Wales
Beach · 2 tips and reviews

Mark D.Mark Dando: Quiet relaxing beach with great views of the Heads. Ideal for n.year celebrations too.

Simon Xuan S.Simon Xuan Shen: Quiet and relaxing beach with a solid view

Redleaf Beach is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Sydney.

8. Redleaf Beach

8.5
Double Bay, NSW
Beach · 6 tips and reviews

Rafael C.Rafael Castelani Lima: Nice and calm pool at the beach.

Alison C.Alison Corte: Such a great beach, very quiet and calm, good to relax and enjoy the sun

Raluca BastucescuRaluca Bastucescu: I love this beach! Perfect if you don't like big waves and just want to relax in water

Coogee Beach is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Sydney.

9. Coogee Beach

9.3
Arden St, Coogee, NSW
Beach · 100 tips and reviews

Elana B.Elana B: It's a beach, quieter than Bondi, great promenade, a beach with sand

Davin C.Davin Chua: More quiet compare to Bondi. Less tourist here. Enjoy the sea with a bottle of cold beer

Kevin V.Kevin V: Quieter with a great local community atmosphere. Perfect if you want to avoid the hectic Bondi beach. 15-20 bus ride from Bondi junction. Great waves that break close to the shore.

Observatory Hill Park is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Sydney.

10. Observatory Hill Park

9.1
Watson Rd, The Rocks, NSW
Park · 19 tips and reviews

Aurélie M.Aurélie Ménard: The perfect spot for a lunch if you work in the City, quiet and such a beautiful view!!

Charlie E.Charlie Elliott: Perfect place for a quiet lunch break in the sunshine

Denea G.Denea GourmetRabbit: Beautiful little pagoda to take a picnic or relax and watch the stars

Little Bay Beach is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Sydney.

11. Little Bay Beach

8.9
Murra Murra Pl, Little Bay, NSW
Beach · 15 tips and reviews

Oanh T.Oanh Trinh: Stair access only, beautiful quiet beach.

Jordan P.Jordan Pass: Nice little beach, no waves, nice and calm. Many rocks to climb if u feeling adventurous

Dayana P.Dayana Pedrosa: Great beach. Not packed. Great to snorkeling.

Freshwater Beach is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Sydney.

12. Freshwater Beach

9.2
Freshwater (Kooloora Ave), Freshwater, NSW
Beach · 20 tips and reviews

Chandra P.Chandra P: Good place for stand up paddle surf in the morning when the surf is nice and calm...

Tom W.Tom W: Park up at the top and walk down to the pool and rocks for a quieter swimming experience.

Alexey R.Alexey Rutkevich: Great beach, amazing waves for long-boarding, nice surrounding.

Maroubra Beach is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Sydney.

13. Maroubra Beach

9.0
Marine Parade, Maroubra, NSW
Beach · 45 tips and reviews

jess w.jess w: Watch out for the baby blue bottles! South end is quieter, easier to park too.

Esteban V.Esteban Vollmer: Es un playa tranquila y con buen ambiente, si bien la cuidad y su estilo de vida implica la vida cerca del mar, se puede disfrutar sin sentirse asfixiado como en otras playas del área de Sydney.

Delaney G.Delaney Gorecki: I've found it's generally peaceful here. Check out the rock pools!

The Arthur McElhone Reserve is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Sydney.

14. The Arthur McElhone Reserve

8.1
Billyard Ave, Elizabeth Bay, NSW
Park · 6 tips and reviews

Sarah-Jane W.Sarah-Jane Wyatt: Small and quiet garden, great to relax and enjoy the peacefulness here

Heather B.Heather Brooke: Beautiful manicured lawns and gardens, fish ponds flowing under quaint bridge, shaded places to sit and soak up the peaceful ambience and great view. Dog friendly on leash only.

Simon S.Simon Seeber: Bring a book and a picnic rug and enjoy the beautiful gardens on a sunny day.

Murray Rose Pool is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Sydney.

15. Murray Rose Pool

8.3
New South Head Rd, Double Bay, NSW
Beach · 8 tips and reviews

Timothy C.Timothy Chapman: A beautiful harbour beach with a decent cafe! Great place to relax. Usually quiet. Pontoons are fun to swim out to and diving off the wharf is a rush!

Gillian R.Gillian Ross: Small quiet beach hangout.

Sam H.Sam Henry: Very nice & quaint beach. There could be many kids though. Not ideal if you're wanting a secluded quiet spot.