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Whether you're with the family and kids, or just on your own walking the dog, Coogee beach has lots to offer.
Situated on Sydney's eastern beaches, next to Bronte and Clovelly, it's a nice, calm, ... [more]
With millions flocking to Australia every year, there is one place they all have on top of their lists to see. Bondi beach. Over the years Bondi beach has become the most famous beach in Australia wit... [more]
If you're looking for some fun this weekend, whether you're on your own or have a gang of kids in tow, Dee Why beach has lots to offer.
Situated on Sydney's Northern Beaches, it's a nice alternati... [more]
To the north of Wanda and Elouera beaches in Cronulla, there is a low sand-dune with the merest sprinkling of grass. Far from the rocky sandstone shoreline of the southern end of Cronulla Beach, Gree... [more]
Surrounding Bradley Head Road on both sides is the extensive bushland, which seamlessly blends into the Taronga Zoological Park. Cutting into the vast expanse of green is Taylors Bay.
Taylors Ba... [more]
The Kurnell Peninsula in Cronulla is home to a series of spectacular sand dunes known as the Kurnell sand dunes. Since 26 September 2003, the 15,000 year old sand dunes have been listed on the NSW St... [more]
Earlier this year, Sydney's attention was drawn to a phenomenon that few pay attention to: nude beaches.
When police came upon 80 people bathing nude at Little Congwong Beach, they determined tha... [more]
Mosman lies on the northern shores of Sydney and is home to mild, harbour beaches and sprawling houses.
Hidden from view, there is a small, tranquil stretch of sand known as Obelisk Beach. Acces... [more]
Blackwoods Beach is just one of the many beaches that characterize the southern sydney suburb of Cronulla. Cronulla is about 26 kilometers from Sydney's Central Business District, almost forty minute... [more]
In 1789, HMS Sirius was careened at Mosman Bay, also known by some as Great Sirius Cove. Since then, Mosman Bay has been associated in the history books and the minds of locals with Australia's marit... [more]
Manly Council is proud of its environment - and with good reason. Located on the southern end of the Manly-Warringah peninsula, Manly Council boasts "a rich and diverse character with its natural and ... [more]
It is a considerable journey from Town Hall in Sydney's CBD to the coastal village suburb of Watson's Bay. After catching a train to the outer reaches of the Eastern Suburbs, it is still a twenty min... [more]
It was not Congwong Beach but its smaller cousin, Little Congwong Beach, that has been garnering the press recently. Little Congwong in La Perouse was the site of the notorious nude bathing incident,... [more]
In the furthest reaches of Sydney's eastern suburbs, lies a peaceful beach called Nielsen Park. Enjoying a heritage status and exceptional scenic beauty, Nielsen Park is an ideal location for a quiet... [more]
As walks go, they don't come much more gorgeous than the six kilometre stretch from Bondi to Coogee.
Famous Bondi Beach
This is a promenade beloved by locals and tourists alike. Even the beautif... [more]
Looking for some southside sea, sun and surf? Then look no further than Kurnell's Silver Beach.
Featuring the skyscrapers of the CBD as a backdrop, this long stretch of sand is noted for its 14 roc... [more]
Kurnell Beach is a Sydney beach located to the South in the Suthlerland Shire. The Beach is part of a wider Penninsula which is well known for the exceptional number of activities which are allowed. ... [more]
You've had a hectic week, so why not take a load off at Parsley Bay Reserve?
Situated in Woollahra, this is a lovely spot to picnic on the grass, sunbake on the beach, swim in the sea, or stroll th... [more]
If you want to escape the madding crowds this summer and would like a peaceful and calm place to soak up some rays, check out the secluded Collins Flat Beach, North Head, Manly.
Named after Captain... [more]
If you are into towering cliffs, curious rock formations and splendid beaches, the Coogee Coastal Walk is for you. It takes just a twenty minute bus ride from Sydney's Central Business District to see... [more]
Tired of getting the sting of chlorine in your eyes? Try swimming in the natural swimming pools of Coogee.
Barriers separate the swimming pool from the sea but the water from the sea splashes int... [more]
The Maroubra Beach Surfing Walk of Fame is a one of a kind beach attraction. Bronze plaques along the walk are dedicated to four surfing greats as the first inductees. The number of plaques will grow ... [more]
Often described as one of Sydney's secret beaches, Milk Beach is a picturesque small stretch of sandy white in Sydney's East. Situated at the base of Hermit Bay in the ultra posh Vaucluse, the beach ... [more]
Whether you’re a lazy beach bum or like to be active, Shelly Beach in Manly will give you what you want.
It’s a beautiful and safe little beach, with calm waters, great for kids or those who shy a... [more]
Why not let it all hang out this summer at Lady Bay Beach at Watsons Bay in Sydney.
“If God had meant us to be naked, we would have been born without clothes” I read somewhere once.
The first ... [more]
So, you've had a long, hard week and you want to spend the day relaxing. But how? The answer is to head to a slice of paradise known as Garie Beach.
Situated in the Royal National Park, Garie is a ... [more]
With the last days of summer ponderously passing us by, and with the sun growing a little less angry, it's a great time to visit a few of those lazy beaches, baths, and watering holes hidden around Sy... [more]
Collins beach is a little piece of secret paradise surrounded by bushland and hidden away from view only 20 minutes from Manly Wharf.
When lying on it's pristine white sands, surrounded by tall swa... [more]
Washaway beach is a little hideaway just off the Spit to Manly walking track on the eastern side of Grotto Point.
It can only be reached by walking at least some of the track, and so is consequentl... [more]
The Dawn Fraser Baths is a swimming pool located in Elkington Park in Balmain and is the oldest swimming pool in Australia, having being built back in the early 1880's.
In case you were wondering... [more]
Fairlight Beach near Manly is another one of those quiet little tucked-away beaches on Sydney harbour where you can usually get away from the madding crowds on a hot summer's day.
Here are a few pi... [more]Castle Rock is a little known and secluded beach on the Middle Harbour. It's a great swimming and picnic spot where you can get away from the madding crowd on a cruel summer's day.
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Sydney surrounds including NSW South Coast has many options for a quiet weekend getaway. Hyams beach is about two and a half hours south of Sydney on the beautiful Jervis Bay. This small seaside villa... [
Looking into Manly beach and stretching between Manly and Shelley beaches lies Cabbage Tree Bay, which is an aquatic reserve that aims to protect the marine life in the waters there. The reserve is an... [
A few minutes drive from Mosman and 20 minutes from Sydney CBD lies Chowder Bay. It is located just next to Clifton Gardens Reserve and is also reachable by bus 244 from the city.
Chowder Bay was ... [
Rocks and trees, trekking and bushwalking, fleeting views of Pittwater, aboriginal carvings and to top it off a hidden beach - sounds fun? Discovering hidden beaches can be immense fun and if the beac... [
It is one of the best places to see the New year fireworks and also provides fabulous views of the harbour during the day. Kurraba Point Reserve in Neutral Bay is located at the end of Kurraba Road an... [
Nielsen Park in the Sydney Harbour National Park hosts a very popular family beach called Shark Beach. Located in the Vaucluse suburb in the east of of Sydney and facing the Shark Bay, this beach gets... [
Bondi to Coogee coastal walk is the perfect thing to do for a romantic walk or to just be able to blend in with the locals getting a flavour of 4 beaches along the way.
Starting at Bondi this walk... [
Sydney has a plethora of beaches, some of which are well known and some of which are the smaller lesser known beaches, but have something unique to offer nevertheless. One such beach is the Currawong ... [
Its beach season in Sydney once the winter chill is gone with people flocking all popular beaches. In such a season if you want a beach all for yourself then why not plan a day out at Big Mackerel Bea... [
A largely untouched wilderness on the northern boundary of Sydney includes the beaches adjacent to Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. The area is home to Great Mackerel, Little Mackerel and Resolute bea... [
If you are looking for a beach destination that is easy to reach, no parking hassels and filled with activity then Cronulla coast in southern Sydney would fit the bill. Reachable by train (a 55 minute... [
Sydney has a plethora of beaches and even if you have lived here for a while you would probably not know some of them simply because they are hidden from view and difficult to reach. Manly's north hea... [
Posh yet secret, secluded and affluent, exquisite yet unspoilt, thats the best way to describe Lady Martins Beach at Point Piper. Located in a suburb that is so unique that it has only 11 streets, Lad... [
Located in the eastern side of Mosman suburb, Balmoral Beach is a popular destination for a beautiful family outing. The suburb actually has 2 beaches, Balmoral beach and Edwards Beach which are seper... [
If the need for a warm summer day is for some fun in the sun then the South eartern part of Sydney coastline boasts of some good beaches and one of the best is Maroubra beach. Located only 15 minutes... [
Palm Beach is located in the northermost suburb of Sydney and is famous for its combination of beaches and bushlands. The easiest way to reach Palm Beach is either by car, which takes about an hour fr... [