Beaches, Sydney

The beaches of Sydney are world class. Why not make a day of hanging out at one of the many beaches located here in Sydney?

I loved Manly Beach. We spent a nice leisurely day here. The water was a bit rough and the weather a bit chilly, but that didn't stop many of the beachgoers from enjoying a beautiful day.

The Northern Peninsula starts at Manly and ends at Palm Beach . Sydney’s best kept secrets and little gems can be found here.

Freshwater Beach - It’s a lovely beach. There is a large rock swimming pool situated at the northern end of the beach.

Curl Curl Beach – is approx 1.5kilometers long. North Curl Curl is very sheltered and loved by families.

Dee Why beach - is very popular for breakfast and lunch. The beachfront is lined with large Norfolk pine trees.

Long Reef – This amazing beach is favoured by fisherman and surfers.

Fisherman’s Beach - It’s a great place for a picnic or just relaxing on the grassy area.

Collaroy Beach – This beach is popular for picnics.

Narrabeen Beach – This beach is divided up to three beaches. Its blessed with Narrabeen Lakes , which is a very popular spot for families.

Turimetta Beach – This is a tiny beach located below the steep cliffs,its used mainly by the locals.

Warriewood Beach – Is a superb protected and sheltered beach. It also is known for the “blowhole".

Mona Vale Beach – Is a long and slender beach, its liked mostly because of the rock baths located on a rock platform at the southern end of the beach.

Bugan Beach – This little beach is amazing and can be accessed by two steep walkways down a cliff, there is no road access.

Newport Beach -is the gateway to the beautiful waters of Pittwater, Brisbane waters, Hawkesbury River and Broken Bay .

Bilgola Beach – nestled in a tropical oasis of palm trees between two headlands. It really is one of Sydney ’s best kept secrets.

Avalon Beach –an attractive beach suburb to stop and stroll. There are some excellent cafes and restaurants.

Whale Beach – is one of Sydneysider’s favourite beaches, nestled between Avalon Beach and Palm Beach . It also houses some of Sydney ’s most expensive real estate.

Palm Beach -is Sydney’s most northerly beach positioned on the Pacific Ocean foreshores; it has the magnificent waterways of Pittwater nestled behind, which is an inlet of Broken Bay.

Balmoral Beach is one of Sydney’s most exclusive suburbs; with historical Aboriginal sites,Taronga Park Zoo, breathtaking views, stunning architecture, and wonderful gorgeous beaches mixed with a diversity of boutique shops and first class restaurants and cafes, Balmoral/ Mosman is one of Sydney's loveliest suburbs.

Balmoral is really a must do. The Borogegal Aboriginal tribe inhabited the area before the area was settled in 1830 as a whaling station; it now houses Sydney’s most expensive and prestigious real estate.

Mosman is home to some of Sydney’s stunning harbour beaches such as Clifton Gardens, Chinamans, Balmoral, and Obelisk beach. It has some magnificent architecture, where you can find huge Federation mansion to small Victorian cottages.

Mosman is easy to get to by public transport by catching the ferry to Mosman Bay Wharf and connecting to the bus to Mosman Junction.

Balmoral Beach can be reached by catching the ferry to Mosman Wharf and then hopping on the bus to Mosman and walking down Raglan Street to the beach.

From the city you can catch the Balmoral Beach Bus from opposite Wynyard Station.

For details www.131500.com.au for timetables.

5s3Manly is easily accessible by ferry or jetcat operating from Circular Quay(city)to Manly Wharf, the short walk up the Corso leads to the ocean beach.

Surrounded by the ocean and harbour on three sides, Manly is unique with its 18 small cove harbour and ocean beaches it lays peacefully as a peninsula with stunning and breathtaking views. Now a major tourist beach resort with million dollar homes it has become one of Sydney’s most popular beaches and International destination for overseas travellers.

This is my No. 1 Top thing to do in Sydney. An exhilarating walk from picturesque beach to picturesque beach. You can take the scenic route and get closer to the edge or just stick to the cement joggers path. Take your swimmers and towel if it's summer and go for a swim when you're feeling too hot. Don't forget suncream as the walk will take a while - 4hrs.

You can do the trip either Coogee to Bondi or the other way around. You can finish the trip at the Bondi Pavillion or the Coogee Bay Hotel.

Its always nice to have some fish and chips at Bronte Beach on the way.

They have the Sculpture by the Sea festival along this route in early November and is alway a good way to enjoy the walk.

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This is a really nice walk along the coast with some gorgeous views. It ends at the Clovelly cemetary and from there we wandered over to the Clovelly Hotel for drinks and lunch. It's not too strenuous of a walk and you can stop at several beaches along the way.

You'll have to go to Bondi when you are in Sydney. It's a small beach, but you can sunbathe, swim and do a bit of surfing. Get some fish (with shark in Australia) &chips and eat them on the beach like a real Ozzie.

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Bondi Beach is a 40 minute bus ride from Circular Quay. It's approximately $8 Australian for the return trip. Bondi Beach is approximately 1 km, making it much smaller than Manly Beach. It has severe rip tides, not far from the shore which are featured on the "Rescues at Bondi" a famous local TV show. The water is absolutely gorgeous - the jewel toned blues and greens you expect from the South Pacific. The beach is packed on weekends, but I was still able to find a spot on the sand and the nearby benches. I visited in mid-April and the weather was perfect. The sun was warm and the breeze from the ocean was divine.

The nearby shops and restaurants are uneventful, but I hear Bondi Junction is a great shopping mecca and a good destination when it rains.