Family-friendly beaches
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Family travel in Sydney
Getting around with the whole family is easy, pick up a travel pass that includes ferries, trains and buses. With the Family Funday Sunday fares, you can explore Sydney and nearby regions on buses, trains, ferries and light rail for just $2.50 per person.
Family-friendly beaches in Sydney
Sydney is a city in love with its beaches. On sunny days, it's practically an Australian tradition for families to retreat to the beach and from north to south, they are all easily accessed from the city.
To the south, Coogee Beach is protected from big swells by the picturesque Wedding Cake Island, making it one of the city's most family-friendly beaches in Sydney. Wylies Bath, the historic sea pool at the southern end, provides a netted and quiet alternative for small children.
South Cronulla Beach is safe and sandy with gentle waves. It's great for family beach activities whether it be swimming, building sandcastles or exploring the surrounding rock pools.
Manly Beach has all the essential ingredients for a great day at the beach. The smell of sunscreen, placid waves, shade when you need it, and classic fish and chip shops and cafes line the beachfront for an easy lunch. You can hop on a short ferry ride from Circular Quay and need not worry about parking.
One of the unique features of Sydney is its harbour-side beaches and pools. The calm waters and enclosed sandy slips make it safe and easy for parents. Nielsen Park, North Sydney Olympic Pool, Andrew Boy Charlton pool in the Botanic Gardens, Balmoral and Parsley Bay are quiet alternatives to rolling waves.
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Hawkesbury Paddlewheeler Sydney North, Sydney, Windsor
The Hawkesbury Paddlewheeler has been operating for many years now from historic Windsor, which is located at the end of the Windsor Road on one of th...
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Sydney International Regatta Centre
Sydney West, Sydney, Penrith
Set on 196 hectares of native and landscaped parkland, Sydney International Regatta Centre is one of the best rowing and sprint kayak courses in the w...
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Whitewater Restaurant
Sydney North, Sydney, Manly
Whitewater Restaurant’s fresh, imaginative style showcases Manly at its very best, with its mouth-watering menus, elegantly relaxed ambience and...
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Taronga to Balmoral Walk Headland Park
Sydney North, Sydney, Mosman
Explore the beautiful natural bushland and spectacular views of the Mosman headlands. Wander along some of Sydney's most scenic walking tracks, throug...
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