TripHip - Travel Tips and Advice for Traveling on a Budget

Tumbalong Park (what a great-sounding name!) at Darling Harbour has a year-round program of events, most of which are FREE. Pick up a list of events from the Information Booth at the harbour.

Australia Day is celebrated in style on January 26th, followed by the Chinese New Year. The Jazz Festival is in June and the Fiery Fiesta in October has fun for everyone with fairs, parades and bands.

Visiting the cinema in Sydney is an expensive treat, but there are ways to enjoy free tickets.

The IMAX cinema does free showings of new releases on Saturday mornings. Hoyt's Cinema runs weekly competitions to win free cinema tickets for all the family.

The extensive Royal Botanical Gardens in Sydney have some of the best views of Sydney Harbour. Free guided tours are available around the Gardens with a professional horticulturist who will answer all your questions about the unique flora in Australia.

Don't miss Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair while you are there. The seat was carved out of the rock for the wife of the Governor, and offers some great harbour views.

Hop on the FREE bus which runs from Central Station to Circular Quay and view the sights as you go.

You can walk across Sydney Harbour Bridge, see the Opera House and enjoy the Botanical Gardens all without spending a penny.

Take a walk along Bondi Beach or its neighbor, Tamarama Beach and enjoy the wonderful collection of modern art sculptures which have been put on display here. Its a great stroll and it's absolutely FREE.