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https://www.srgfinance.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/shutterstock_145915418-1.jpgSydney is full of amazing food and entertainment, as well as having some of the best sights and attractions Australia has to offer. Whether you live in Sydney or are just visiting, there are loads of things you can do on a small budget.

Here’s a list of 101 things to see and do in Sydney for under $50:

1. Friend in Hand – See one of the best comedy shows the town has to offer on Thursdays, from 7.30pm. Entry is $10, and since the venue claims to be ‘more of a museum than a pub’, you can have a side of history with your comedy.
2. Pub crawl – Backpackers can go bar-hopping for one day or during the evening with Sydney Pub Crawl for $20. You’ll get to meet new people as well as enjoying free pizza and 4 free drinks
3. Flying Fajita Sisters – This Mexican restaurant sells $3 tacos on Tuesdays. Tequila shots are also $3.
4. Courthouse Hotel – If you’re a vegetarian (or just love veggie food), go here on a Wednesday from 7.30pm-9pm. Vegetarian dishes and jugs of Bulmers cider are worth $10 each.
5. Royal Botanical Gardens – Visit the Royal Botanical Gardens and get a taste of Australian wildlife and plants, absolutely free. With over 30 hectares of garden to visit, you can spend all day there. Enjoy a picnic lunch amidst the bright and colourful flowers.
6. Vaucluse House Tearooms – You can drink high tea or wine and eat sweet and savoury treats, all for $45.
7. Palings Kitchen & Bar – From Monday-Friday at 5pm-7pm, you can indulge in $5 drinks.
8. The Winery’s Girl Picnic – This weekend offer is strictly for girls only, where you can eat lunch filled with culinary treats for $45 per person.
9. IMAX Theatre – See a movie in 2D or 3D on a screen ten times bigger than a normal cinema screen. The entry price varies depending on the movie you wish to see, but it’s generally $19.50 for adults and $14.50 for children.
10. Mizuya – At this Japanese restaurant, each person pays $20 for the food – plus you’ll get 2 hours of free karaoke.
11. Erciyes Restaurant – Enjoy a lavish Turkish banquet for only $40 a head. There is live belly dancing on Fridays and Saturdays too.
12. Maya Da Dhaba – Indulge in an Indian banquet that will cost you just $37.
13. Din Tai Fung – Eat eight pieces of warm pork soup dumplings for $12.80. With 6 locations across Sydney, there’s sure to be one nearby.
14. Centrepoint Tower – You can eat at the restaurant for $49.50 per adult or $25 a child. You can also go to the observation deck and view the Sydney skyline through a telescope.
15. Fat Bubba’s at The Soda Factory – Pay a visit here on a Wednesday night to grab a bite of their $1 Buffalo wings and a $10 bucket of chicken.
16. The Comedy Store – For $15 you can watch the Raw Comedy show, which showcases new talent. The warm-up gigs for the Comedy Festival is valued at $10.
17. Rushcutters – At this picturesque venue in Rushcutters Bay, you can savour a delicious baked ham and boiled egg pretzel for only $8.
18. The Victoria Room – The Queen Victoria Building is one of Sydney’s most beautiful buildings. It’s full of upmarket stores, so if you’re on a budget it will have to be window shopping. But at the Victoria Room, you can have a classic high tea for $45 a person.
19. Dance lessons at Miss Peaches – Take a dance class on a Thursday evening at Miss Peaches in Newtown for just $14. This place doubles as a restaurant serving soul food, so stop for some dinner afterwards. Spend $20 and you’ll get four sliders, which includes BBQ eggplant, fried chicken and beef short rib or pulled pork.
20. Sydney Dance Company – If you love dancing, consider taking a dance class at the company’s Walsh Bay studios. 60 casual dance classes are offered each week and cost $20 a visit.
21. The Star Casino– You don’t need to spend anything to enter The Star. You can simply take a walk through the casino and watch the hustle and bustle of people on the pokies or enjoying a game of blackjack. There is also a few bars inside so if you want an excuse to dress up, head there and have a drink.
22. Cooking Class at Jones the Grocer – Located inside Westfield Sydney, this store runs all kinds of cooking and food appreciation classes. For $40 a person, you can take a class where you learn to appreciate cheese in all its glory.
23. The Bucket List – Bondi Beach is a place that should be on everyone’s bucket list, and this venue is right on the beach. Head there on a Friday to eat yummy mussels and drink jugs of cocktails. They’re both $15 each.
24. Beach Road Hotel – Another Bondi favourite, make sure you get here on a Wednesday night for their 50c chicken wings and then head upstairs to enjoy free live music.
25. Sydney Olympic Park – With more than 35kms of cycleways and parklands, bring your bike with you or hire one. Adult bikes are $15, kids’ bikes cost $10 and tandem bikes are $25.
26. Zushi – At this Surry Hills restaurant, you can order the Chef’s Lunch for $10, which includes prawn and vegetable tempura, Udon soup, plus Japanese pancakes.
27. The Forresters – Also in Surry Hills, at The Forresters if you finish eating a foot-long hot dog worth $12, you’ll get a free pint of Tiger.
28. Sydney Opera House – It’s free to take a walk around the white sails of the opera house, have a picnic on the grass next to it or climb up all the 184 stairs at the front.
29. Chauvel, Verona and Palace Norton Street – On Mondays you can grab a drink from the bar at any one of these cinemas and then see a movie for $11. Chauvel offers independent and world cinema – an adult ticket costs $18.50 on other days.
30. Mecca Espresso – For coffee lovers, Mecca Espresso has several Sydney locations and offers weekly coffee tastings for free.
31. Barefoot Yoga – At this studio in Paddington, you can try out a range of workout classes for between $12-$20.
32. Marrickville Pork Roll – Marrickville in Sydney’s Inner West has a vibrant international culture, which makes for some great eats! At Marrickville Pork Roll, eat $4 bánh mì, which is a Vietnamese term for all types of bread.
33. Cockatoo Island – Visit Cockatoo Island, a stunning UNESCO World Heritage-listed island in the middle of Sydney’s harbour. At the Cockatoo Island Bar, you can drink a cocktail for $15 or share a cocktail jug for $45.
34. Govinda’s – Enjoy a vegetarian buffet for dinner and a movie for $30 at this Darlinghurst favourite.
35. Boing Central – Filled with more than 1,000 square metres of trampolines, have fun jumping to your heart’s content. It’ll only cost you $16.50 an hour.
36. Golden Age Cinema & Bar – Bring your partner along with you to watch a $20 movie while eating herb and parmesan popcorn.
37. Paddy’s Markets – Visit Paddy’s Markets, in Sydney’s China Town, which is notorious for a bargain during the late to mid-week and weekend.
38. Ritz Cinema – Go on a Tuesday as all tickets will be priced at $8. You can view mainstream movies here and you only have to pay $8.50 for a small drink and popcorn with a Mars bar or choc-top.
39. Dumaresq Street Cinemas – Visit Campbelltown, where you can go to the movies for just $6 every day.
40. Prince Alfred Park Pool – This pool will cool you down from the hot sun. Adult entry is $5.70.
41. Hunky Dory Social Club – The entry cost is $10, which includes a free cocktail and you’ll get to see some of the best live acts in Sydney. On Wednesdays, you can enjoy live jazz sessions at the Jazz Club starting at 8pm.
42. Skyline Drive-In Blacktown – Showcasing all the latest movies as well as some older favourites, the drive-in is a novelty that will never wear off. You can watch a movie at $10 a person.
43. Plaster Painting Studios – If you or your kids love being creative, you can learn to paint a plaster figurine at the studio starting at $1. The studio also provides many hours of entertainment from $1 a person.
44. Art Gallery of NSW – Go on a tour, enjoy live music on Wednesdays, see films on Wednesdays and on the weekend, spot celebrities and meander through the myriad of collections for free.
45. Barrenjoey to Narrabeen Lakes coastal walk – Take a free walk along the coastline of Sydney’s northern beaches, from the Barrenjoey headland to Narrabeen Lakes.
46. El Jannah – Spend $20 and you’ll receive the best charcoal chicken Sydney has to offer.
47. The Beresford Hotel – You can watch movies for free in the hotel’s courtyard on Mondays, starting at 7.30pm.
48. Penrith Skatel – At this indoor roller rink, you can learn to roller skate on Saturday and Sunday mornings for $8 per person.
49. Lansdowne Hotel – From Thursday-Sunday, see rising stars and independent bands perform for free.
50. Manly beach – Enjoy one of Sydney’s most famous and beautiful beaches absolutely free. There’s plenty of sun, sand and surf to be had. You can catch the ferry over from the city and wander down the corso with an ice cream from one of the many parlours.
51. Oxford Art Factory – Grab a drink at the gallery bar and also watch bands play for free.
52. Sydney’s Roller Disco – Try roller skating disco style for only $27.
53. Laneway Learning – You can make things with clay, solve cryptic crosswords, and so on, for $12 a class.
54. Reuben Hills – Each Friday at 10am, Reuben Hills’ in Surry Hills provides coffee cupping and tasting sessions for free.
55. FBi Social and Sandringham Hotel – You can watch local indie bands perform live for $10 a show.
56. 505 – Head to 505 on a Monday evening and enjoy jazz music performances for only $10.
57. Swing Patrol – Dance to The Charleston, blues and jazz at different locations in Sydney. It costs $15 a person.
58. Laugh Garage – Book online at the Laugh Garage to watch the shows on Wednesdays and Thursdays for only $10.
59. Griffin Theatre Company – A set number of tickets are half-price for performances held on Mondays, which costs $15.
60. The Mac – Listen and dance to live world music, jazz, soul and R&B for free from Wednesday to Saturday.
61. Darling Harbour – It offers amazing views, so consider packing up a lunch and going on a long walk along the harbour. You’ll see buskers entertaining passers-by and you can stop by at a restaurant to enjoy views of the city lights.
62. Macquarie Ice Rink – Get your weekend started by attending the Friday night Disco Party on Ice, from 7pm-9pm. The first 3 hours of parking is free and the entry price are as follows: adults ($24), students ($23) and children under 16 ($22). The prices include skate hire of $4.
63. Strike Laser Tag – Play laser tag at Strike – because it’s fun to be a kid again. A game costs $12.
64. Kings Cross Crime & Passion Tour – For 2 hours, you’ll be taken behind the scenes of the infamous Kings Cross. The tour runs all week starting from 6pm and costs $40.
65. Work-Shop – Work-Shop and Studio Thirteen’s Yoshiko Ito will teach you how to master the art of origami valued at $40 a person.
66. Garie Beach – If you love surfing, head to Garie Beach at Royal National Park. It’s famous for its seclusion and waves. Car entry to the park is only $11.
67. Bondi to Coogee coastal walk – See if you can catch a glimpse of whales as you walk along a cliff top that extends for 6km in the eastern suburbs. It’s absolutely free.
68. Rose Bay Aquatic Hire – Kayak around Sydney Harbour while enjoying the beautiful views. A double kayak costs $40 an hour.
69. Andrew (Boy) Charlton Pool – This pool is outdoors so you get to swim and take in the beautiful surrounds too. Adult entry is $6.
70. Manly Kayak Centre – Have a go at stand-up paddle boarding for $20 an hour or $35 for two people.
71. Aqua Golf at Panthers – Take your family or friends with you for a round of aqua golf valued at $7 a bucket.
72. Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre – Swim in a heated pool for $6.80 a visit.
73. Sydney Harbour Bridge – You can view the bridge from wherever you are or drive or walk across it to see it up close and personal for free.
74. Rose Seidler House – Learn the amazing history behind Rose Seidler House. It’s open on Sundays, from 11am-4pm, and costs $8.
75. Bondi Icebergs – With an entrance fee of just $5.50, you can take a winter swim and then hit the sauna later.
76. Concord Bowling Club – Barefoot bowls will cost you $10, which includes bowling green access for up to 4 hours.
77. Centennial Park Cycles – With a hired bike, you can cycle around Centennial Park. An adult bike costs $20 for 1-2 hours, while a kids’ bike will cost $10 an hour or $15 for 2 hours.
78. Climb Fit – Get fit and healthy at the biggest indoor climbing and gym facility in Sydney. The entry fee is $26, including a pair of shoes and a harness.
79. Youtopia Spin – Take casual exercise classes for only $22.
80. Bondi to Bronte coastal walk – It’s free to take this view-filled stroll along a paved path that stretches 2km.
81. Manly to Spit Bridge scenic walk – Traverse 10km of bushland while enjoying amazing views of the harbour. It’s free and will take 3 hours one way.
82. The Rocks Ghost Tour – It costs $42 an adult, runs for 2 hours and operates every evening. You’ll get to listen to true stories of hangings, hauntings and murders.
83. Taronga Zoo – The entry fee is $39 for adults and $19 for children. Infants can enter free. Spend a whole day watching and feeding animals.
84. Luna Park – Admission is free for all visitors, while you’ll need to pay a set fee to go on as many rides as you want all day. Depending on your height, the unlimited rides pass will cost $29.95-$49.95.
85. TreeTop Adventure Park – Spend time in the treetops for $45 an adult. It features 90 challenges, including an exhilarating flying fox.
86. Sydney Aquarium – You get to see a variety of marine animals for $31.90 an adult and $17.95 a child. Family and group packages are also available.
87. Museum of Contemporary Art – It’s free and showcases modern creativity. You’ll also learn about Australian art and culture.
88. Blank Space, Arthouse Gallery and Platform 72 – Explore these boutique galleries for free as well, where local and international exhibitions are held.
89. White Rabbit Gallery – It’s open from Wednesday-Sunday, 10am-5pm, and entry is free. It has collections of contemporary Chinese art, as well as a restaurant serving delicious dumplings.
90. Australian Centre for Photography – The gallery is open from Tuesday-Sunday and admission is free. You can also take courses and attend workshops from Saturday-Thursday.
91. The Australian Museum – The museum offers something for everyone. The family ticket costs $18 (one adult and two children). Children under five can enter free of charge.
92. Museum of Sydney – Explore colonial and contemporary Sydney through objects, pictures and digital media for $10.
93. Brett Whiteley Studio – Visit the workplace and home of famous Aussie artist Brett Whiteley for free, from Friday-Sunday, 10am-4pm.
94. Sydney Opera Bar – It’s located beneath the opera house and entry is free, although you do have to pay for the drinks. Outside is a sitting area where you can view the harbour and the harbour bridge.
95. China Town – This inner-city area has a great culture, and of course, lots of yummy food.
96. The Rocks – Visit The Rocks Markets where people sell things like clothes and handmade jewellery or go to an English pub to see bands perform live. You can do these for free.
97. Rozelle Markets – It’s open on the weekend with free entry, from 9am-4pm. You’ll find affordable vintage clothing, furniture, jewellery, antiques, bric-a-brac, and more.
98. Goat Island – Visit Goat Island in Sydney’s harbour, and learn about its convict past.
99. North Head Lookout – Watch the sunset at North Head as you gaze from the harbour to Sydney’s city skyline.
100. Bronte Park – Use the coin operated barbecues at Bronte Park for a relaxing (and cheap) afternoon in the sun.
101. Eveleigh Farmers Market – Every Saturday from 8am, enjoy gourmet eats in a funky industrial setting. There is also an artisans’ market on the first Sunday of the month, where you can browse local design and craft goods.