Popular with all age groups, Bronte Beach is close to the inner city and has managed to retain a great deal of its original charm. Choose between a superb body surfing beach and a twenty-five meter ocean pool. The large adjoining park offers picnic and barbecue facilities as well as shade and is patronized by an extraordinary, multi-cultural mix of families at weekends.
This tiny beach is nestled between Bondi and Bronte and is patronized almost exclusively by Sydney's beautiful people. While the surf can be dangerous and prone to rips, Tamarama beach is a haven for serious sunbathing as well as celebrity watching. The beachfront cafe has a well-deserved reputation and the park behind the beach offers picnic tables and barbecue facilities. Three inspectors patrol the beach daily between October and May (9:00a-7:00p) and volunteer lifesavers are also on duty at the weekend and public holidays (Summer only). Very limited car parking.
Situated 15 minutes from the hustle and bustle of Sydney’s streets are the sandstone cliffs, shady walking trails, and beautiful secluded beaches of Sydney Harbour National Park. Considered one of the city's finest attractions, the park was officially opened in 1975 and is divided into several sections, including five harbor islands. Special tours explore Fort Denison, the historic Quarantine Station, and “Pinchgut Island”, the former open-air prison. Attractions also include guided walks available detailing the park’s history, flora, and fauna.
Manly is a popular beach and a favorite with generations of families. In 1915, Aussie surfing was born here, when Hawaiian Duke Kahanamoku rode a plank of shaped wood. Manly has an array of beaches to explore, both harbor and surf, and some breathtaking coast walks. Shops and restaurants abound around the Corso.