Sydney Airport 54 min
Dee Why Beach (25 min) Lively sandy beach near restaurants & cafes featuring a 50 metre ocean pool & a toddler area. Shelly Beach (43 min) Small, scenic beach with BBQs, an adjacent restaurant & calm waters for snorkeling & scuba diving. Mona Vale Beach (10 min) Low-key beach split by a rock platform, with surfing breaks, an ocean swimming pool & picnic areas. Manly To Spit Bridge Coastal Walk (37 min) Coastal walking path features 6.2 mi. of scenic maintained trails with sweeping harbour views. Bouddi National Park (1 hr 30) This 1,532-hectare park features a temperate rainforest, marine habitats & picnic facilities. Pittwater (20 min) Scenic estuary between a national park & peninsula known for its Aboriginal art & yacht race. Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park (39 min) More than 350 Aboriginal sites are recorded in this protected area of coastal bush and beaches. Bobbin Head (40 min) Creekside picnic area with BBQ pits, plus paddle sports & a boardwalk through bird-filled mangroves. Manly Beach (34 min) Bustling beachfront & surfing destination surrounded by tall trees & a variety of shops & eateries. Broken Bay (1 hr 31) Picturesque Tasman Sea inlet measuring 5.6 sq. mi. & featuring a small island & historic lighthouse. West Head Lookout (25 min) Sitting spot with dramatic coastal views & a walking path with Aboriginal rock art & carvings. Freshwater Beach (32 min) Protected beach offering calm waters for swimming as well as a 50-m. saltwater pool. North Head Quarantine Station (46 min) Bordered by dramatic cliffs, a complex of buildings once used for the nation's quarantine practices. Narrabeen Lagoon (17 min) A haven for wildlife, this large coastal lagoon offers a multi-use trail, picnic areas & boat ramps. Barrenjoey Lighthouse (29 min) Built in 1881, this sandstone lighthouse sits at Sydney's northernmost point & offers weekly tours. |