Sydney Airport 1 hr 3
Mona Vale Beach (18 min)
Low-key beach split by a rock platform, with surfing breaks, an ocean swimming pool & picnic areas. West Head Lookout (35 min)
Sitting spot with dramatic coastal views & a walking path with Aboriginal rock art & carvings. Bouddi coastal walk (1 hr 47)
Partially boarded hiking track passing rainforest, beaches & picnic spots with coastal views. Resolute Beach (30 min) Garigal National Park (42 min)
Cycling, hiking & horse riding amid sandstone rock formations, waterfalls & Aboriginal sites. Bobbin Head (53 min)
Creekside picnic area with BBQ pits, plus paddle sports & a boardwalk through bird-filled mangroves. Narrabeen Lagoon (26 min)
A haven for wildlife, this large coastal lagoon offers a multi-use trail, picnic areas & boat ramps. Brisbane Water National Park (1 hr 54)
Stunning national park known for its hiking trails, cycling loops & Aboriginal engraving sites. Bouddi National Park (1 hr 43)
This 1,532-hectare park features a temperate rainforest, marine habitats & picnic facilities. Dee Why Beach (34 min)
Lively sandy beach near restaurants & cafes featuring a 50 metre ocean pool & a toddler area. Barrenjoey Lighthouse (7 min)
Built in 1881, this sandstone lighthouse sits at Sydney's northernmost point & offers weekly tours. Long Reef Headland (32 min)
Sightings of sea birds & migrating whales from a loop trail on grassy hills above a marine platform. Broken Bay (1 hr 44)
Picturesque Tasman Sea inlet measuring 5.6 sq. mi. & featuring a small island & historic lighthouse. Pittwater (13 min)
Scenic estuary between a national park & peninsula known for its Aboriginal art & yacht race. Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park (52 min)
More than 350 Aboriginal sites are recorded in this protected area of coastal bush and beaches. | 
