I actually learn my way around more by running instead of walking. Maybe I’m more focused because I have to make faster decisions or I use my intuition more as I don’t run with my phone in my hand. (People who know me know that I do not have much of a sense of direction.)
One morning I specifically ran to the Royal Botanical Garden. I can memorize a few turns and names to get there. This area is huge and contains thousands of species from all over the world. It is close to the farm area that the settlers once used.
You can access it from beside the Sydney Opera House as well as many other points and it runs along the harbour.
Yes, the problem here is that I stopped often to take pictures so instead of a 5k I ran 9k instead. I also found many of the sites up close I learned about on the harbour cruise.
Another day I ran to Darling Harbour. To get there I passed through Chinatown. I continued along the harbour there to connect to the street my apartment is on.
Now to do more online work!