This historic art deco pool, overlooking the Harbour at Milsons Point, has nurtured countless school children as well as international swimming stars in the realm of swimming. Facilities at Olympic Pool North Sydney include a heated fifty-meter outdoor pool, a wading pool, indoor twenty-five meter pool, spa pool, sauna, gym, shop and cafe. Tip: avoid early morning, lunchtime and after work periods as it gets very crowded. Check website for pool prices.

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.

Sydney Harbour Kayaks is a professional, fully-equipped kayak rental and tour set-up offering a wide range of high-octane activities to adventure seekers. Be it renting, buying or opting for a kayak tour, its trained and experienced staff help you at every step of the surreal experience that awaits you in the cerulean waters of the harbor. The center also sells an elaborate collection of surfing essentials, paddle boards, kayaks and other water sports requisites.

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.