Nielsen Park is a fabulous harbour beach in the Eastern Suburbs (Vaucluse) which boasts great swimming, amazing views, lots of grass and shady trees for picnics, walking trails through bush and along the foreshore, public toilets, and great places to buy food.
If that's not enough it also has lots of space on the beach to spread out, unlike many harbour beaches.
There are also shark nets to keep out those pesky big fish which have been so prevalent recently, which is just as well as Nielsen park lies right next to Shark Bay.
Here is a great
satellite shot of the park and beach.
And here are a few more pictures:
The Beach
Trusty Shark Nets
Hanging Out on The Grass
There is some street parking available along Greycliffe Avenue and Vaucluse Road, although you may have to walk a little way to the beach.
Nielsen Park is also well served by buses, particularly the 386 from Bondi Junction, or the 325 from Edgecliff. Check the
131500 website for your best route.
If you have the time also check out the Hermitage Foreshore Walk with runs for about 1.5km from the western end of the beach to Bayview Hill Road. It will definitely be the subject of it's own WeekendNote at some point.
Why? One of the best harbour beaches in the Eastern Suburbs.
