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Beaches: Manly
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  • Definitely one of my favourite places when I'm in Sydney. The pine fringed corso that sweeps along the beachfront makes an attractive backdrop to the sunbaked sands and it leads around to Fairy Bower, a delightful little bay tucked in behind North Head. The walk around is often busy and there's a restaurant halfway (closed when the seas are big) and a restaurant at the little bay as well. The bay is good for diving with abundant fish life present and, when the surf is up, Fairy Bower is a noted big wave spot. There are lovely views from the headland and you can continue your walk all the way around North Head if you choose for some of the unrivalled views of Sydney Harbour.

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    Beaches: WARRIEWOOD Beach - North of Sydney
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  • Walking down to Warriewood Beach - looking North - Sydney
    Walking down to Warriewood
    Beach - looking North
    by AmazingAdventures
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    This beautiful beach is adjacent to Mona Vale beach during low tide. I think it is highly under rated, and deserves a little attention. Like all of Sydney's northern beaches, this one also has the famous golden sand, it's clean and not crowded at all. Great for swimming, great for kids, great for surfing and great just to hang out, enjoy the sun, the scenery and good friends. It's just south of Mona Vale Beach, accessible by the beach during low tide and by road at all times. They also have a Surf Lifesaving Club. I was hanging out at Mona Vale beach one afternoon, then low tide came along and I walked over to this beach. What a nice surprise! A smaller, quiet beach. A little off the beaten track as most people go to the more well known beaches, but this one is quite deserving as well. Worth a visit, at least drive by, take a few photos from the scenic headlands on the south end of the beach.

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  • Address: Approx one hour north of Sydney
  • Phone: pittlink.net/ls/Warriewood.html
  • Directions: Accessible by bus, car and a 10 minute walk from the Mona Vale shopping area.
  • Website: http://www.airviewonline.com.au/stock-photographs/photodetails.asp?ID=624
  • Other Contact: www.sydneyferries.info/

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    Beaches: Northern beaches
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  • Put yourself in the picture - Sydney
    Put yourself in the picture
    by iandsmith
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    I've long been saying that the north shore beaches are preferable to the south side beaches. For a start, there are more to choose from! Manly, Harboard, Dee Why, Clovelly, Narabeen, Curl Curl, Whale Beach and Palm Beach (if you want to live at the latter two, make sure you have lots of money) are but some of the lovely summer playgrounds that Sydneysiders enjoy. Public transport is limited to buses and cabs though, except for Manly where ferry is the preferred option from Circular Quay. You are definitely better off with your own vehicle in this part of the country. This shot is of Warriewood looking to Mona Vale.

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    Beaches: Off the beaten path BEACH
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  • Camp Cove... hidden harbour-side treasure - Sydney
    Camp Cove... hidden
    harbour-side treasure
    by amyhenderson
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    Most likely when you come to Sydney, the weather will be warm enough for swimming. Because one has so many options of where to go swimming, it can be quite confusing! If you don't mind a bit of people-watching and crowded beach, I recommend Manly, Bondi, Palm Beach or Tamarama. If you prefer something a bit more down-to-earth but still want a surf beach, then perhaps Coogee or one of my favourite surf beaches, Freshwater. However, if you are after no surf but still a beautiful view then I have to recommend my absolute favourite... Camp Cove. It's a harbour beach located just by Watsons Bay. It has a beautiful outlook, clear water, not too big, not too small, great swimming, good angle because you get the very last sunshine of the day and best of all, not too many people know about it. Uh oh, I could be in trouble for letting the secret out!! There is also good rock-climbing & diving around Camp Cove, but more details on that in Sports tips. Parking can be tricky on hot, Summer days because of the local harbour-side pub, but you'll find something, somehow. Happy beaching!

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  • Address: Drive to Military Rd, Watsons Bay then...
  • Directions: Drive out to Watsons Bay, down to the park on Military Road, keep going straight ahead until you have to go left. At that point, you'll see a big sign to CAMP COVE. You can't miss it.

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    Beaches: Bondi Beach
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  • We went to Bondi( by public transport) on one of the warmest days of our trip it reached 95 degrees, yet it was very windy. The beach was very clean and not crowded. The surf was a liitle ruff but it was great to take a dip in the Pacific. I was warned about jellyfish but never saw one thankfully. We got back on the bus after the beach and found ourselves in Watsons Bay.


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    Beaches: Bondi Beach
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  • Bondi Beach is definitely one of Australia's most famous beaches. The beach is roughly a kilometre long and is patrolled by lifesavers who make swimmers stay between the yellow and red flags. It has fine sand and the waters beautifully blue with plenty of surfers dude and gals having a go at the waves. This place is packed tight on the weekends with plenty of beautiful blonzed (and baked) bodies. How to get there: Bus numbers 380, 381, 382 and 389 serves Bondi Beach from Sydney. Bus fares are calculated according to the number of sections you travel. It's all a bit complex for tourists but briefly it's A$1.60 from Bondi Junction, A$2.70 from Paddington and Darlinghurst and A$3.60 from Circular Quay. There is a train service from the city (via Town Hall) to Bondi Junction. The Sydney train system finishes around midnight. There are a couple of later trains on Friday and Saturday nights at 12:09 and 12:39. At weekends, the trains run every 15 minutes on 10, 25, 40 and 55 from Bondi Junction to the city.

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    Beaches: Watsons Bay
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  • It's nice place to see pacific ocean. Drive less than 15mins from Bondi beach. You can see the sigh " Gap Park" . It's very beautiful. it's sad it also famous for suicide place. Around gap park, you can find some nice bar and sea food restaurant. It's nice to seeing ocean holding bottle of beer.

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    Beaches: Discover the Manly spirit...
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  • Manly owns some great beaches less crowded than Bondi & Co. It is a idyllic place for a full day trip excursion. There you could enjoy great activies as: ***Short or long coast walks . For instance, the Manly - Spit Scenic Walkway of about 10 kilometers, do not forget your swimmers. ***Beaches: surf, swin or sleep. Manly cove has calm waters for swimming, idem for Shelly Beach which is very sheltered. Or catch a wave on Manly Beach... ***The Corso: a shopping heaven and cafés/restaurants strip. ***Oceanworld display Australia's coral and marine life. ***More? Take a break you seem to be exhausted ;-)

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  • Directions: Ferries from Circular Quay to Manly (30min trip) or Jet Cat (15min trip).
  • Website: http://www.manlyweb.com.au/information/default.asp

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    Beaches: Tripack surfing spot...
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  • A lovely winter day @ Bondi Beach - Sydney
    A lovely winter day @ Bondi
    Beach
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    Bondi is one of the world famous beach. Very popular spot as you can see on my picture (taken on a sunny Winter day...). There you could take opportunity to try your favourite beach activity as surfing, swimming (a sea swimming pool is available), walking along the coasts, enjoying the beachside lifestyle in the bars and restaurants around Campbell parade. Bondi is the home to one of the oldest Surf Life Saving Club (founded in 1907). Swim safe between the red and yellow flags. The flags idicate that lifesavers are on duty. They can give you tips on the current conditions, types of waves to avoid and how to bodysurf... But I just tried surfing once in Australia on sand downhill a dune ! To say the truth I prefer to have snow than sand in my pants in case of fall ;-) Definitively I prefer to surf on a snowy wave on my Alps.

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  • Website: http://www.bondisurfclub.com/

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    Beaches: Bondi Beach
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  • Updated By Mez77 on September 16, 2003
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  • Bondi Beach is quite famous with Australians and visitors alike. I love the atmosphere at Bondi. You have a great, clean beach nestled between two cliffs full of townhouses. Along the foreshore are a myriad of retaurants. It is the place to be if you are young and beautiful. I went anyway :o). There are a number of walks that you can take around Bondi, or you can sit on the beach and relax. There are activities all year round, many of them are centered around the Pavilion. From kite flying and surfing competitions, to festivals, markets and galleries.

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