There is a world of great eating at Darling Harbour. Some places even let kids eat free on weekends (conditions apply)! Our top choices for families include excellent pizza and simplified Italian at Fratelli Fresh opposite the Chinese Garden; kids’ burgers followed by peanut butter brittle custard at Betty’s Burgers by the children's playground; crisp Korean oven-roasted chicken at Goobne on Tumbalong Boulevard; Japanese izakaya food at Nakano Darling at Steam Mill Lane; and contemporary Australian food at Blackbird Café on Cockle Bay Wharf. On a budget? Several restaurants in the area are Dine & Discover venues where you can use your two $25 restaurant vouchers from the government. And of course, you’re never far from the playgrounds of Darling Harbour, where your sprogs can work up a healthy appetite first.
Two weeks of Easter school holidays means parents are going to be wracking their brains for things to do for the young ones. Have you thought about taking your little darlings down to Darling Harbour? Apart from having one of the most awesome children’s playgrounds around with a giant slide, flying fox and water play, it’s the home to top attractions such as Madame Tussauds, Sea Life Sydney Aquarium, Wild Life Sydney and the Chinese Garden of Friendship. There’s even a big Ferris wheel!
Getting there is super easy too: there’s $10 parking deals at Harbourside car park, or you can catch the light rail, bus or ferry straight in. What’s more, during the holidays there are special events every day including dance workshops, movies, performances and more. Here are five great reasons to take a family trip to Darling Harbour these Easter school holidays.
