Find Sun · Sydney

Sunny cafés in Sydney.

Plan a coffee by Sydney Harbour. In Brightside, compare a spot by the Opera House with a quieter stretch of path in the Royal Botanic Garden.

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Circular Quay · Royal Botanic Garden

Coffee stops to compare

  1. Winnie’s
  2. Leaf Dept. Cafe

Where to start

Set your visit date in the app and compare pins on the 3D map. Building shade changes through the day. Clouds, trees and canopies can affect what you find outside.

Winnie’s

Sydney Opera House · Lower Concourse

Start at the Lower Concourse and use the 3D map to compare the edge of the Opera House with an open point on the harbour promenade.

Café details and hours
An outdoor point near Winnie’s on Brightside’s 3D map.
Outdoor point in Brightside
The Calyx, home of Leaf Dept. Cafe, April 2024
The Calyx, home of Leaf Dept. Cafe, April 2024 · Ymblanter · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cropped

Leaf Dept. Cafe

The Calyx · Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

Pick up a coffee at The Calyx and check an outdoor point along your planned garden walk.

Café details and hours
An outdoor point near Leaf Dept. Cafe on Brightside’s 3D map.
Outdoor point in Brightside

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How to find your own sunny spot

  1. Open Brightside, move the map to the area you want to explore and tap the sun button.
  2. Choose Food & drinks and look for a café that still has sun after the estimated walk.
  3. Open the place details to check its sunlight window, or use the time slider on the 3D map to plan for later.

Where does shade move in Sydney?

Use a pin on the open promenade near the Opera House, then compare it with a point closer to the building. In the garden, check for shade from trees and canopies when you arrive.

See the 3D sun and shadow map in action

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