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Beaches: WHALE Beach - A hidden gem north of Sydney
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  • Looking north onto Whale Beach, NSW - Sydney
    Looking north onto Whale
    Beach, NSW
    by AmazingAdventures
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    The name Whale Beach can be deceiving. As far as I know there are no whales here, and no one I know has seen any. Not sure how it got it's name, but regardless, it's a beautiful beach also considered one of Sydney's "Northern Beaches". It is the next beach south from Palm Beach. This beach is off the beaten track, and mostly just locals go here. Not easily accessible by bus, unless you want to walk about 45 minutes. GREAT beach for swimming, body surfing, regular surfing, walking along the water's edge, sunbathing, swimming in the rock pool on the south end, building sand castles, or hang out with friends or family. Parking can be a bit of a challenge, but with a little patience, you will find a spot. Several nice places to eat here, as well as the standard fish-n-chips fare. Several years ago Bryan Brown and his family lived near here, and I'm sure there are other celebrities and well known people who live in this exclusive area. My friends got married at the restaurant overlooking the beach here and then took wedding photos down on the beach. Beautiful! What a great place for a wedding. If you want to be adventurous, the walk between Palm Beach (along the narrow road) and Whale Beach is very nice, there are many multi-million dollar homes and multi-million dollar views along this area. Hmmm...If i won the lottery, this might be one of the spots I'd buy a home. Spending a day at Whale Beach is a great way to spend a day and definitely off the beaten track. A day to remember. How about a picnic here?! Bring your sunscreen and bottled water. http://www.manlyweb.com.au/information/about_area/northBeaches.asp

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  • Directions: Off the beaten track, this beach is accessible by car or if you really, really like to walk. The L90 bus drops you off on the main road, it's approx 45 min walk to the beach. I'd say rent a car, and enjoy the day & the scenic coastal drive!
  • Website: http://members.ozemail.com.au/~russo/tour/whalebeach.html

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    Beaches: The Corso
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  • We visited Manly by ferry and the trip took about 1/2 an hour from Circular Quay. From the docks we had a pleasant stroll through an area called The Corso. Wide open streets filled with shops and restaurants. I's a mall actually so there is no traffic, just plenty of room to wander around. It was very clean and nicely landscaped. We ate at an excellent pub where we took a table out on an upper balcony. The meal - steak, salad and chips for about $10 was worth every cent. I enjoyed this area, a nice open and refreshing change from the bustle of the city.

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  • Address: Manly

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    Beaches: COOGEE Beach - more than just a beautiful beach!
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  • This is a beautiful white sand beach and MORE. You can enjoy a swim, sunbathing, people watching, a surf, a picnic, a BBQ or hang out with friends. Right across the street from the beach are several streets full of restaurants of all types, various shops, pubs, clubs and night spots. Get some fish-n-chips, have a coffee or a beer, it's all here. There's also hostels and hotels. Book early! Buy some souvenirs, enjoy walking along the beach, soak up some sun, enjoy some live music, take a coastal walk, overall it's a great escape for the day! The Bondi Explorer sightseeing bus makes regular stops here throughout the day, and you can also easily reach Cooggee by car or regular bus. Bring your sunscreen and some extra drinking water. Not as crowded as nearby Bondi, and in my opinion offers far more.

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  • Directions: only 15 minutes east of Sydney's CBD
  • Website: http://www.members.optusnet.com.au/mons1/
  • Other Contact: sydneypass.info/bondiexplorer/

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    Beaches: MONA VALE Beach - Another "Northern Beach"
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  • ANOTHER beautiful beach! And where's the people?! I can only imagine a beach like this in the USA would be completely packed on a sunny day like this! Mona Vale beach is sort of like 3 beaches in one. It's a 5-10 minute walk to the shops from here or you can drive. There are lots of places to park. You can also take the bus close to here and walk 5 minutes to the beach down Golf Ave. There is also a golf course with a view of the beach adjacent. This is considered one of Sydney's Northern Beaches, (on the Barrenjoey Peninsula) and has golden brown sand and a nice safe swimming pool filled with ocean water. Great beach for taking a walk or a jog, surfing, sun bathing, hanging out with friends, building sand castles, enjoy a nice ocean breeze on a warm afternoon. Very calm and peaceful and usually not very crowded on weekdays. Can be crowded on sunny weekends and holidays. Take a walk up to the Headlands or coastal walk on either end of the beach and you will find a breath taking view. Bring your sunscreen and some drinking water

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  • Address: Approx 1 hour drive north of Sydney
  • Directions: http://www.travelmate.com.au/Places/Places.asp?TownName=Mona+Vale_%5C_NSW Easily accessible by Sydney Bus, or car
  • Website: http://www.airviewonline.com.au/stock-photographs/default.asp?Pr=103

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    Beaches: NEWPORT Beach - And Another "Northern Beach"
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  • ANOTHER beautiful beach!!! This is also one of Sydney's Northern Beaches located on the Barrenjoey Peninsula and also has beautiful golden brown sand, a Surf Lifesaving Club and nearby amenities. The beach is right next to many shops, restaurants, pubs, suprmarket, fruit & veg shops and surf shops. Grab some fish-n-chips and walk over to the beach and enjoy the view, the sea breeze and the local atmosphere. How relaxing! Enjoy a swim, a walk along the water, surfing, sunbathing, hang out with family or freinds and enjoy the day. Newport is a popular hangout for locals and some tourists who go a little off the beaten track! Be sure to only swim between the flags! Have sunscreen and some bottled water with you too http://www.epa.nsw.gov.au/beach/ar2004/sydneymetrop-09.asp

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  • Address: Just over one hour north of Sydney
  • Directions: Located approx one hour norht of Sydney and easily accessible by Sydney Bus or car. The bus stop is within an easy walk of the beach, visible from the main street. They also have a decent size car park. *
  • Website: http://www.coastalwatch.com/cam.asp?cam=10040

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    Beaches: Bondi Beach et al
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  • Just a bit of polish there... - Sydney
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    Yes, here's something you may not know Bondi Beach for - a sculpture symposium! Held towards the end of the year, invitees can display their work and sell it off afterwards. This way you get to see fresh stuff every year and the artisitically inclined get to make some money. Well, some of them do. Of course, one of the great things about this type of art is - it's free!

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    Beaches: Sculpture by the Sea
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  • Updated By leffe3 on September 26, 2005
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  • An annual event is the Sculpture By the Sea exhibition - approx 100 pieces of work displayed along the coastal path from Iceberg Club House/Restaurant overlooking Bondi through to Tamarama Beach. Some pieces work fantastically in their locations, others sadly missing the point. But those that are on the clifftops certainly provide great views of the coastline. One of our personal favourites for the 2003 exhibition was the work by Willemina Villari - the family staring out to sea.

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    Beaches: MacKenzies Bay/Tamarama Beach
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  • Updated By leffe3 on September 26, 2005
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  • Walk round the headland on the coastal path at the southern end of Bondi Beach - round MacKenzies Point to get the view of the southern sweep of bays and beaches. MacKenzie Bay is rocky with no beach: Tamarama (the smaller inlet in picture) is a lovely protected bay with sandy beach and facilities including a little cafe and further south, the sweep of Bronte Beach. It's also known as the Trolly Dollies Beach - so D&G spandex G-strings are de rigeur :)

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    Beaches: Manly
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  • Manly is a very nice suburb with great beaches and beautiful beaches. There are some great walks to be done there, see my sports tip. You can also dive with sharks at Oceanworld, which is not far from the pier. Manly has a small pedestrian mall called the Corso with a couple of shops and dining options. The most scenic way to get there is by ferry, which takes about 30 minutes from Circular Quay.

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  • Website: http://www.gomanly.com

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    Beaches: Bondi
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  • Updated By leffe3 on September 17, 2006
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  • One of the most famous beaches in the world - Bondi. Its known as the 'K-Mart' of beaches in Sydney as it is one of the most built up and popular. Be as it may, its still a beautiful sight - wide sands, blue waters, breakers and surfers. The rip can be very dodgy but even so....Not the most beautiful, but certainly a lotta fun! And of course the epynonymous surfers... :) Off the beach it has one of the highest concentration of budget accommodation outside Victoria St in The Cross and Hall Street is packed with cafes/bars/restaurants. You can also walk and follow the coast both north and south (see Tamarama tip for heading south). Head north to North Bondi to get great views back over the beach and, take life and limb in hand and walk across the Golf Course to get great views along the coast.

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  • Directions: Not that easy to get to from the CBD - an Eastern Suburbs train will get you to central Bondi (the suburb) - still involves 15 minutes walk. Buses ply the route from the city via Paddington & Oxford St

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