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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.
11 km · about 20 min drive
OceaniaAustraliaNew South Wales
Frenchs Forest
New South Wales, Australia · Oceania
About Frenchs Forest
Frenchs Forest works well as a base: 5 minutes from East Killara, 11km from Luna Park Sydney.
Frenchs Forest is in New South Wales, Australia, with about 13,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is East Killara, about 4 km away.
Frenchs Forest (pron. frenches) is a suburb of northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Frenchs Forest is
20 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of Northern Beaches Council. Frenchs Forest is part of Sydney's Northern Beaches region and alsoRead more
considered to be part of the Forest District, colloquially known as The Forest by its locals.
During the 2010s, the suburb underwent rezoning which includes a new hospital, town centre, new relocated high school, 2,200 new homes and $500 million to upgrade the roads around the new Northern Beaches Hospital.
The rezoning was completed in time for the hospital opening in 2019.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Frenchs Forest?
Within an hour or so of Frenchs Forest: Luna Park Sydney (11 km), Taronga Zoo Sydney (11 km), Sydney Harbour Bridge (12 km), Sydney Opera House Forecourt (12 km).
Are there any good drives near Frenchs Forest?
The nearest famous roads are Grand Pacific Drive and Macquarie Pass.
Where is Frenchs Forest?
Frenchs Forest is in New South Wales, Australia, about 4 km from East Killara.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 13,278
- Continent
- Oceania
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- New South Wales
- Timezone
- Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates
- -33.7482, 151.2232
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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 Frenchs Forest
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Taronga Zoo Sydney
Harbourside zoo with spectacular views of the Sydney skyline housing over 4,000 animals from around the world.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Sydney Harbour Bridge
Massive steel arch bridge spanning Sydney Harbour, affectionately nicknamed 'the Coathanger' and open for bridge climbs.
12 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.
12 km · about 25 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.
12 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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Australian Museum
Australia's oldest museum, specializing in natural history and Indigenous Australian culture with world-class collections.
14 km · about 25 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.
14 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Frenchs Forest
- Right hereSydney 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.
- 57 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.
- 57 kmBald Hill LookoutClifftop lookout and hang-gliding launch at Stanwell Tops overlooking the Sea Cliff Bridge and Illawarra coastline, with roadside parking.
- 61 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.
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