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Sydney Harbour Bridge
Massive steel arch bridge spanning Sydney Harbour, affectionately nicknamed 'the Coathanger' and open for bridge climbs.
16 km · about 20 min drive
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Cheltenham
New South Wales, Australia · Oceania
About Cheltenham
Cheltenham works well as a base: 5 minutes from Marsfield, 16km from Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Cheltenham is in New South Wales, Australia, with about 2,200 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Marsfield, about 4 km away.
Cheltenham Girls High School, is a public, comprehensive, high school for girls, located in Cheltenham, a suburb in the Northern Sydney region of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Established in 1957 and operated by the New South Wales Department of Education, the school has a non-selective enrolment policy andRead more
currently caters for approximately 1,260 students from Years 7 to 12.
In the 2006 Higher School Certificate, the National Education Directory of Australia named Cheltenham Girls High School the sixth best performing school, and the best non-selective public school in Sydney's Hornsby region.
It is well known for its distinctive pink uniform. The school has recently celebrated its 60th anniversary.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Cheltenham?
Within an hour or so of Cheltenham: Sydney Harbour Bridge (16 km), Luna Park Sydney (16 km), Deus Ex Machina Camperdown (17 km), Sydney Opera House Forecourt (17 km).
Are there any good drives near Cheltenham?
The nearest famous roads are Grand Pacific Drive and Macquarie Pass.
Where is Cheltenham?
Cheltenham is in New South Wales, Australia, about 4 km from Marsfield.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 2,166
- Continent
- Oceania
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- New South Wales
- Timezone
- Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates
- -33.7587, 151.0723
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112 works from mobiles. Distances between fuel stops in the outback can exceed 200 km: plan ahead. Wildlife is most active at dawn/dusk.
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Worth the detour from Cheltenham
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Luna Park Sydney
Iconic harbourside amusement park at Milsons Point with stunning views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House.
16 km · about 20 min drive
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Deus Ex Machina Camperdown
The original Temple of Enthusiasm in Sydney, a pioneering cafe-motorcycle-surfboard-fashion concept that spawned a global cult following.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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Sydney Opera House Forecourt
Harbourside promenade at Bennelong Point offering the classic combined view of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge together.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium
Darling Harbour aquarium showcasing Australia's unique marine life including platypus, dugongs, and Great Barrier Reef displays.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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Sydney Harbour Tunnel
A 2.3 km immersed-tube tunnel opened in 1992 that dives beneath Sydney Harbour, the underwater twin to the Harbour Bridge linking the CBD with North Sydney.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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Cafe de Wheels (Woolloomooloo)
A legendary Sydney pie cart that has served hot pies and peas to locals, sailors, and road trippers from its harbourside van since 1945.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Rising Sun Workshop
A motorcycle workshop, cafe, and barbershop in Newtown, Sydney, fusing Japanese aesthetics with Australian moto culture.
18 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Cheltenham
- 17 kmSydney Harbour TunnelA 2.3 km immersed-tube tunnel opened in 1992 that dives beneath Sydney Harbour, the underwater twin to the Harbour Bridge linking the CBD with North Sydney.
- 52 kmGrand Pacific Drive140 km coastal route from the Royal National Park to Wollongong and beyond, sweeping past Bald Hill's hang-glider lookout, seaside villages and the famous Sea Cliff Bridge.
- 53 kmBald Hill LookoutClifftop lookout and hang-gliding launch at Stanwell Tops overlooking the Sea Cliff Bridge and Illawarra coastline, with roadside parking.
- 56 kmSea Cliff BridgeA 665 m balanced-cantilever bridge that curves off the Illawarra escarpment and hangs over the Pacific, the photogenic centrepiece of Grand Pacific Drive south of Sydney.
- 70 kmThree Sisters, Echo Point (Blue Mountains)Sandstone rock formation above the Jamison Valley in the Blue Mountains, viewed from Echo Point which has a large car park and visitor centre.
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