Fairlight Beach

By: Freya Daver



Fairlight Beach is a beautiful destination to enjoy a day on a hidden away, quiet beach, just off Manly. ITs a short walk from Manly Beach and Manly Wharf and captures the essence of nature with its fresh grainy sand, cool and crisp blue water, and rocks that surround the scenic beach. You can also enjoy a swim in the fabulous wave pool, or tan on the rocks above the sand. 


Access via: via Laneway off Fairlight Crescent / via Lane at Kay-Ye-My point

Facilities include: a tidal rock pool, toilets, parking, lighting, seating, water, and a coastal broad walk to enjoy. 

Wendy's Secret Garden

By: Mitchelle Antonio

Tucked away in the shadow of office towers in North Sydney, it is both public land and private paean to love, loss and renewal. There's no paint, only plants. No canvas, only soil. No pencils or brushes, only sunshine and greenery. Filled with natural fauna this beautiful garden is the best spot for anything ranging from weddings to something as simple as a picnic or walk.

 Please Note:

There isn't any signage or posts which show the direction to the garden, however, it is quite easy and can be found on google maps. . 

Additional Information:
Address: Clark Park, Lavender Street Lavender Bay, 2060 Hours: open 24 hours

Reviews and ratings:

1. "Great place to have a stroll, breakfast or picnic with family and friends."

2. "Good location for a calm/peaceful walk, make sure to bring insect repellent!"

3. "We enjoyed this family friendly setting."

Nielsen Park

By: Freya Daver

Nielsen Park is located in Vaucluse and is located 10 minutes drive from Parsley Bay Reserve (Check our other Blog Post for more information). It features outstanding views of the Harbour and also has a small swimming enclosure and Café and Restaurant for you to grab a quick bite. It also has facilities such as picnic tables, toilets, a public telephone, a walk path, a beach, and an incredible view overlooking the Bridge.

Additional Information

Address: Greycliff Avenue, Vaucluse, 2030

Phone: 9337 7333– Neilsen Park Café

Timings: Open 24 Hours, Café and restaurant are open 8:30am to 4pm daily. (Closed on Mondays)

Reviews and Ratings

·      " "Nice location obviously, and definitely a place to have a breakfast."

·      “Our family enjoyed a wonderful Mother's day lunch at the cafe yesterday."

·      "I find the location sublime and the food and service top class!"

 

Milk Beach Vaucluse

By: Maryam Mandehgari

With white sand and aqua water, this perfect little flat water cover for relaxing and swimming looks over pretty much the whole of Sydney, including the breathtaking harbour.  This small beach is a true miracle and secret that it has been so kept under wraps. Often described as one of Sydney's secret beaches, Milk Beach is a picturesque location situated in one of Sydney's Eastern suburbs, Vaucluse. 




On weekends you will find families picnicking (there is a small undercover awning for this purpose), walkers taking in the beach whilst completing the Hermitage Foreshore Walk. It is the perfect venue to sit back, relax, sunbathe and watch the seaplanes take off and land in nearby Rose Bay. Access to Milk Beach is somewhat limited, however, it can be accessed via Public Transport, boat or limited off-street parking is available. 

Additional Information:

Address: Vaucluse Road, Vaucluse, NSW 2030

Reviews & Ratings:

-'Great view of the city, can even see the harbour bridge from the beach, very relaxing and peaceful beach. the beach itself is small with lots of rocks, great to go for a picnics.' -5/5

-'Such a beautiful place to view the cityscape and get away from the hustle and bustle. Beach is small and not very busy. Some nice little walks nearby too.' -5/5

-'The popular beaches like Bondi have quite rough seas however Milk Beach offers very calm water, affordable fish and chips and a fantastic view across the bay to the harbour.' -4/5

The Gap - Watsons Bay

GAP Park

By: Freya Daver

Gap Park is located in Watson’s Bay and is located on a coastal entrapment on Sydney Harbors South Head. It features amazing panoramic views of the city on one side and the sea on the other side. Furthermore, it has a series of basic paths which trail along native coastal vegetation and edge on cliff tops overlooking spectacular views of Sydney. It attracts many local and international tour groups and has access to public toilets, children’s playing facilities, benches and a walking trail. Furthermore, it can be used for ocean watching, spectating major harbor events, bird and whale watching. There is also Bus and Ferry Access to this wonderful location.

 

Additional Information

Address: Gap Rd, Watsons Bay NSW 2030

Phone: 9391 7000 – Woollorah Council Number

Timings: Open 24 Hours

Reviews and Ratings

·      "Such a amazing nice place , good to walk through , full of natural beauty."

·      "Fabulous place to either watch the sunrise or sun set over the city."

·      "Awesome views of the ocean, bring a jacket its very windy."