Lake Parramatta Reserve, a beautiful oasis in Western Sydney
With 75 hectares of bushland to discover, Lake Parramatta Reserve is an easy destination for families who like to enjoy nature without having to leave the city. Lake Parramatta is…
Sydney’s Best Beaches
Little Manly Beach: Gorgeous Kid Friendly Sydney Harbour Beach
Just across the peninsula from the world-famous surfing mecca Manly Beach you can find the delicious little harbour beach known as either Little Manly Cove or Little Manly Beach. There’s…
Things To Do in Bondi With Kids: Day Trip or Staycation
Ah, Bondi, how we love you. For all your oddities and and inconsistencies, your disappointments and few disgraces, we do adore you. Bondi’s exuberant mix of high end de luxe…
Fairy Bower Rock Pool Manly: Visiting With The Family
Fairy Bower Pool Manly is an absolutely charming and delightful little rock pool on Manly’s ocean side. Sydney’s rock pools are a pretty unique feature of our city’s…
Parsley Bay in Vaucluse – Best Eastern Suburbs Beaches for Kids
If you’re looking for a hidden Sydney gem for kids, or for somewhere to snorkel, Parsley Bay is for you. It’s only drawback is that it can get busy and…
Davidson Park Roseville, Picnic, Walks and Swimming Baths on Middle Harbour
Davidson Park is a little slice of heaven just north of Roseville Bridge, on the shores of Middle Harbour Creek. Fear not that sharks may be cruising by whilst…
Malabar Beach, rock pool and playground, a must visit for young families
Malabar Beach with its rock baths and terrific playground makes a wonderful place for Sydney families to explore. Malabar Beach is a very popular spot with residents that…
Gordons Bay: Snorkelling and Swimming At A Hidden Sydney Gem
Gordons Bay is a bit of a local hero with Eastern Suburbs residents, but not widely known by Sydneysiders from further afield. Time it was! Gordons Bay Note:…
Balmoral Beach + Baths: A Wonderful Beach for Sydney Families
Balmoral Beach is just heaven for families, it’s an especially terrific Sydney beach for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. But fear not, there is excitement for primary kids and teenagers too. …
Swimming Holes Near Sydney Book – Video
Here’s a little video book review of the book Swimming Holes Near Sydney. This is a small book but well produced and with some excellent info, plus good…
Mona Vale Beach on Sydney’s Northern Beaches
I’m just a little bit in love with Mona Vale beach, is it one you know too? It’s special for me because it’s where I did my ocean swimming with…
Chinamans Beach: A Wonderful Sydney ‘Secret’ Beach For Kids
Chinamans Beach, Mosman Located off McLean Crescent, Mosman 2088 by Michal Johnson of All Things Mom Sydney Chinaman’s Beach has to be one of my favourite beaches in…
Store Beach, Manly by Kayak – Sydney’s Secret Beaches
Who can resist a secret beach? We’re so lucky to have lots of them here in Sydney. A big welcome to this blog’s first ever guest post, from the lovely…
Shelly Beach, Cronulla: Sydney’s Best Beaches for Kids
Shelly Beach Cronulla has a sweet little sandy beach plus a gorgeous ocean pool. It is much quieter and more intimate that its huge surf beach brother and this makes…
Palm Beach On Sydney’s Northern Beaches
For our family, an expedition to Palm Beach is a special treat. It feels like a holiday hot spot that’s a million miles away from home, but in fact it’s…
Hidden Gems- Secret Beaches of Sydney
When I was a wee girl growing up in Bonnie Scotland, beaches were all about seaweed and stones. There are sandy beaches in Scotland, but we spent most of our…
The Very Best Beaches in Sydney: Find them on a big map here!
Hello and welcome to our big list of the best beaches in Sydney and our Sydney Beaches Map. This article shows all of the beaches, baths and ocean and…
Whale Beach: Sydney’s Best Beaches for Kids
Just south of the millionaires’ playground of Palm Beach, around the lofty cliffs is Whale Beach. It’s a much smaller beach, nestled between two striking cliff faces and it has…
Little Bay: Sydney Hidden Gem in the Eastern Suburbs
Little Bay Beach and playground is the perfect combination for families that like to swim or snorkel and then have a play. Little Bay Beach is only a short drive…
Forty Baskets Beach: A Gorgeous Quiet Harbour Hideaway
Forty Baskets Beach at Balgowlah News!! The harbour pool at Forty Baskets Beach has been re-opened and is looking very lovely. Here’s what Council says about the upgrades: Replace timber…