Ku-ring-gai Council district, New South Wales, Australia
Places to visit near Pymble
Pymble is a town in Ku-ring-gai Council district, New South Wales, Australia, home to about 10,932 people. Within 50 km by road there are 291 places to visit — 60 parks, 50 churches, 40 forts & heritage and 34 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Pymble Reservoir NO1 Covered (1 km), Dalrymple-Hay Nature Reserve (2 km) and Purulia (4 km).
Pymble at a glance
- Location
- Ku-ring-gai Council district, New South Wales, Australia
- Population
- about 10,932
- Coordinates
- 33.7439° S, 151.1419° E
- Places within 50 km
- 291 (291 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for parks and churches
Top places to visit near Pymble
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Pymble: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Pymble Reservoir NO1 CoveredForts · Ku-ring-gai CouncilMust-see
- Dalrymple-Hay Nature ReserveWildlife · Ku-ring-gai CouncilMust-see
- PuruliaForts · Ku-ring-gai CouncilMust-see
- Rose Seidler HouseForts · Ku-ring-gai CouncilMust-see
- Lane Cove National ParkWildlife · Council of the City of RydeMust-see
- St. John's Uniting ChurchChurches · Ku-ring-gai CouncilMust-see
- Telstra Site Westbrook Ave NORTH WAHROONGALakes & Dams · Ku-ring-gai CouncilMust-see
- Ku-ring-gai Wildflower GardenWaterfalls · Ku-ring-gai CouncilMust-see
- St. Andrew's Anglican ChurchChurches · Ku-ring-gai CouncilMust-see
- Davidson Park ReserveWildlife · Northern Beaches CouncilMust-see
- Hornsby Baha'i Centre of LearningOther · The Council of the Shire of HornsbyMust-see
- Magdala ParkParks · Council of the City of RydeMust-see
More places near Pymble
- Ferndale Park · park · Willoughby City Council · ~9 km · Must-see
- Muston Park · park · Willoughby City Council · ~9 km · Must-see
- Wallumatta Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Council of the City of Ryde · ~9 km · Must-see
- Garigal National Park · sanctuary · Northern Beaches Council · ~9 km · Must-see
- Rofe Park · park · The Council of the Shire of Hornsby · ~10 km · Must-see
- St Anne's Anglican Church · church · Council of the City of Ryde · ~11 km · Must-see
- Boronia Park · park · The Council of the Municipality of Hunters Hill · ~11 km · Must-see
- Koala Park · sanctuary · The Council of the Shire of Hornsby · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bradley Drive reserve · park · City of Parramatta Council · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sydney Australia Temple · church · City of Parramatta Council · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lane Cove Bushland Park · park · Lane Cove Municipal Council · ~12 km · Must-see
- Oxford Falls Peace Park · waterfall · Northern Beaches Council · ~12 km · Must-see
Things to see near Pymble, by type
Parks near Pymble
60 parks within 100 km of Pymble. The closest is Magdala Park (8 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Magdala Park · park · Council of the City of Ryde · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ferndale Park · park · Willoughby City Council · ~9 km · Must-see
- Muston Park · park · Willoughby City Council · ~9 km · Must-see
- Rofe Park · park · The Council of the Shire of Hornsby · ~10 km · Must-see
- Boronia Park · park · The Council of the Municipality of Hunters Hill · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bradley Drive reserve · park · City of Parramatta Council · ~11 km · Must-see
Churches near Pymble
50 churches within 100 km of Pymble. The closest is St. John's Uniting Church (5 km). Best time: year-round.
- St. John's Uniting Church · church · Ku-ring-gai Council · ~5 km · Must-see
- St. Andrew's Anglican Church · church · Ku-ring-gai Council · ~7 km · Must-see
- St Anne's Anglican Church · church · Council of the City of Ryde · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sydney Australia Temple · church · City of Parramatta Council · ~11 km · Must-see
- St Thomas' Anglican Church North Sydney · church · North Sydney Council · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mary MacKillop Memorial Chapel · church · North Sydney Council · ~15 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Pymble
40 forts & heritage within 100 km of Pymble. The closest is Pymble Reservoir NO1 Covered (1 km). Best time: october to february.
- Pymble Reservoir NO1 Covered · fort · Ku-ring-gai Council · ~0 km · Must-see
- Purulia · fort · Ku-ring-gai Council · ~4 km · Must-see
- Rose Seidler House · fort · Ku-ring-gai Council · ~5 km · Must-see
- Federation Pavilion · fort · City of Canada Bay Council · ~14 km · Must-see
- HMAS Karangi · fort · New South Wales · ~15 km · Must-see
- Biloela House · fort · Cockatoo Island · ~15 km · Must-see
Beaches & coast near Pymble
34 beaches & coast within 100 km of Pymble. The closest is Homebush Bay (14 km). Best time: october to march.
- Homebush Bay · beach · New South Wales · ~14 km · Must-see
- Drummoyne Bay · beach · New South Wales · ~14 km · Must-see
- Parriwi Lighthouse · beach · Mosman Municipal Council · ~15 km · Must-see
- Chinamans Beach · beach · Mosman Municipal Council · ~16 km · Must-see
- Castle Rock Beach · beach · Northern Beaches Council · ~16 km · Must-see
- Balmoral Beach · beach · New South Wales · ~17 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Pymble
33 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Pymble. The closest is Dalrymple-Hay Nature Reserve (2 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Dalrymple-Hay Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Ku-ring-gai Council · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lane Cove National Park · sanctuary · Council of the City of Ryde · ~5 km · Must-see
- Davidson Park Reserve · sanctuary · Northern Beaches Council · ~8 km · Must-see
- Wallumatta Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Council of the City of Ryde · ~9 km · Must-see
- Garigal National Park · sanctuary · Northern Beaches Council · ~9 km · Must-see
- Koala Park · sanctuary · The Council of the Shire of Hornsby · ~11 km · Must-see
Museums near Pymble
15 museums within 100 km of Pymble. The closest is Sydney Observatory (18 km). Best time: year-round.
- Sydney Observatory · museum · City of Sydney · ~18 km · Must-see
- S.H. Ervin Gallery · museum · City of Sydney · ~18 km · Must-see
- Museum of Contemporary Art · museum · City of Sydney · ~18 km · Must-see
- Elizabeth Farm · museum · City of Parramatta Council · ~18 km · Must-see
- Experiment Farm Cottage · museum · City of Parramatta Council · ~18 km · Must-see
- Justice & Police Museum · museum · City of Sydney · ~18 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Pymble
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 23 km on the road.
- Start in Pymble
- 1 km Pymble Reservoir NO1 Covered · reservoir, Ku-ring-gai Council
- 2 km Dalrymple-Hay Nature Reserve · nature spot, Ku-ring-gai Council
- 4 km Rose Seidler House · heritage site, Ku-ring-gai Council
- 4 km Purulia · heritage site, Ku-ring-gai Council
- 7 km Lane Cove National Park · national park, Council of the City of Ryde
- 5 km Back to Pymble
Plan a longer trip from Pymble — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
How to reach Pymble
All places near Pymble by distance
Within 15 km of Pymble
- Berowra Valley National Park · sanctuary · The Council of the Shire of Hornsby · ~12 km · Must-see
- Manly Warringah War Memorial State Park · sanctuary · Northern Beaches Council · ~13 km · Must-see
- St Thomas Rest Park · park · North Sydney Council · ~13 km · Must-see
- Dural Nature Reserve · sanctuary · The Council of the Shire of Hornsby · ~14 km · Must-see
- Shell Park · park · Lane Cove Municipal Council · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kellys Bush · park · The Council of the Municipality of Hunters Hill · ~14 km · Must-see
- Homebush Bay · beach · New South Wales · ~14 km · Must-see
- Drummoyne Bay · beach · New South Wales · ~14 km · Must-see
- Federation Pavilion · fort · City of Canada Bay Council · ~14 km · Must-see
- George Kendall Riverside Park · sanctuary · City of Parramatta Council · ~14 km · Must-see
- Yaralla Estate · attraction · City of Canada Bay Council · ~14 km · Must-see
- St Thomas' Anglican Church North Sydney · church · North Sydney Council · ~15 km · Must-see
- St Leonards Park · park · North Sydney Council · ~15 km · Must-see
- HMAS Karangi · fort · New South Wales · ~15 km · Must-see
- Biloela House · fort · Cockatoo Island · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cockatoo Island · fort · Cockatoo Island · ~15 km · Must-see
- Underground grain silos · fort · Cockatoo Island · ~15 km · Must-see
- Blaxland Riverside Park · park · City of Parramatta Council · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mary MacKillop Memorial Chapel · church · North Sydney Council · ~15 km · Must-see
- Forsyth Park · sanctuary · North Sydney Council · ~15 km · Must-see
- Yurulbin Park · park · Inner West Council · ~15 km · Must-see
- Parriwi Lighthouse · beach · Mosman Municipal Council · ~15 km · Must-see
- Birchgrove Park · park · Inner West Council · ~15 km · Must-see
- Balls Head Reserve · park · New South Wales · ~15 km · Must-see
- St Kieran's · church · Northern Beaches Council · ~15 km · Must-see
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Christ Church Lavender Bay · church · North Sydney Council · ~16 km · Must-see
- Brickpit Ring Walk · park · City of Parramatta Council · ~16 km · Must-see
- St Augustine's Anglican Church Neutral Bay · church · North Sydney Council · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bicentennial Park · park · City of Parramatta Council · ~16 km · Must-see
- Anderson Park · park · North Sydney Council · ~16 km · Must-see
- Baha'i Temple · temple · Northern Beaches Council · ~16 km · Must-see
- Chinamans Beach · beach · Mosman Municipal Council · ~16 km · Must-see
- Rosherville Reserve · sanctuary · Mosman Municipal Council · ~16 km · Must-see
- Boronia House · fort · Mosman Municipal Council · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ballast Point Park · park · Inner West Council · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sydney Harbour National Park · sanctuary · Mosman Municipal Council · ~16 km · Must-see
- Balmain Cove Marina · lake · New South Wales · ~16 km · Must-see
- St Columba's Presbyterian Church · church · The Hills Shire Council · ~16 km · Must-see
- Hastings Marina · attraction · New South Wales · ~16 km · Must-see
- Hayes Street Beach · attraction · North Sydney Council · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sub Base Platypus · fort · North Sydney Council · ~16 km · Must-see
- Luna Park · park · North Sydney Council · ~16 km · Must-see
- Stony Range Regional Botanic Garden · sanctuary · Northern Beaches Council · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bondi to Manly Walk · sanctuary · Mosman Municipal Council · ~16 km · Must-see
- Castle Rock Beach · beach · Northern Beaches Council · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Parramatta · lake · City of Parramatta Council · ~17 km · Must-see
- Central Park · sanctuary · City of Canada Bay Council · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sydney Olympic Cauldron · attraction · City of Parramatta Council · ~17 km · Must-see
- Rodd Island · park · Rodd Island · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tania Park · park · Northern Beaches Council · ~17 km · Must-see
- Balmoral Beach · beach · New South Wales · ~17 km · Must-see
- Forty Baskets Beach · beach · Northern Beaches Council · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sydney Harbour Bridge · fort · New South Wales · ~17 km · Must-see
- Callan Park · park · Inner West Council · ~17 km · Must-see
- Washaway Beach · beach · Northern Beaches Council · ~17 km · Must-see
- Illoura Reserve · park · Inner West Council · ~17 km · Must-see
- Saint Alban's · church · City of Canada Bay Council · ~17 km · Must-see
- Grotto Point Lighthouse · beach · Northern Beaches Council · ~17 km · Must-see
- Dawes Point Battery · fort · City of Sydney · ~17 km · Must-see
- Leichhardt Park · park · Inner West Council · ~17 km · Must-see
- Dalgety's Bond Store A · fort · City of Sydney · ~17 km · Must-see
- White Bay · beach · New South Wales · ~17 km · Must-see
- St Brigid's Church · church · City of Sydney · ~17 km · Must-see
- Belmore Park · park · City of Parramatta Council · ~17 km · Must-see
- Garrison Church · church · City of Sydney · ~18 km · Must-see
Count by type
| Type | Places | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Parks | 60 | Magdala Park (8 km) |
| Churches | 50 | St. John's Uniting Church (5 km) |
| Other attractions | 42 | Hornsby Baha'i Centre of Learning (8 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 40 | Pymble Reservoir NO1 Covered (1 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 34 | Homebush Bay (14 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 33 | Dalrymple-Hay Nature Reserve (2 km) |
| Museums | 15 | Sydney Observatory (18 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 6 | Telstra Site Westbrook Ave NORTH WAHROONGA (6 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 3 | Billong-Olo-Lah / Clark Island (20 km) |
| Waterfalls | 2 | Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden (6 km) |
| Temples | 2 | Baha'i Temple (16 km) |
| Treks | 2 | Pyrmont (19 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 2 | Auburn Gallipoli Mosque (19 km) |
Pymble: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Pymble?
Pymble Reservoir NO1 Covered (reservoir, about 1 km), Dalrymple-Hay Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 2 km), Purulia (heritage site, about 4 km), Rose Seidler House (heritage site, about 5 km), Lane Cove National Park (national park, about 5 km), St. John's Uniting Church (church, about 5 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Pymble?
291 places on Spotwander: 60 parks, 50 churches, 42 other attractions, 40 forts & heritage, 34 beaches & coast.
Which is the nearest park to Pymble?
Magdala Park, about 8 km by road; Ferndale Park (9 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Pymble?
St. John's Uniting Church, about 5 km by road; St. Andrew's Anglican Church (7 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Pymble?
Pymble Reservoir NO1 Covered, about 1 km by road; Purulia (4 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Pymble?
Start in Pymble, visit Pymble Reservoir NO1 Covered, then Dalrymple-Hay Nature Reserve, then Rose Seidler House, then Purulia, then Lane Cove National Park, and drive back — about 23 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Pymble?
October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for parks and churches.
Towns near Pymble
- Places near Turramurra · 2 km
- Places near Hornsby · 8 km
- Places near Galston · 17 km
- Places near Sydney · 19 km
- Places near Parramatta · 19 km
- Places near Mona Vale · 21 km
- Places near Newport · 23 km
- Places near Liverpool · 35 km
- Places near Ettalong · 39 km
- Places near Elizabeth Hills · 40 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Pymble’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.