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Hometown Tourist Sydney - Launching this summer!
If you like the water you are in right city! It's not just incredible beaches, we also have beautiful inner city pools, ocean pools, bathhouses and many beautiful day trips.
While I don't want to give away all my secrets on this site, I do want to give an insight into my knowledge and love of this city, so have added in a few of my favourite spots to enjoy the outdoors in Sydney.
I've had some of my best interactions of my life with sea creatures here. It's a protected marine park, an easy walk from the ferry or bus, and I'd say the best snorkelling in Sydney area.
Giant cuttlefish, baby dusky sharks, eagle rays, wobbegongs, port jacksons, blue groupers and so much more. Autumn is the best time to snorkel in Sydney - the visibility is better and the water isn't freezing yet. I still wear a 7mm steamer wetsuit, but I'm a wuss. For a guided snorkel hit up Manly Dive Centre
If you like diving there are many dive centres in Sydney and some great dive spots, but I find snorkelling to be a more relaxing way to get underwater when your time is limited.
Please do NOT touch anything - not the fish, the coral or even the shells. We are guests in the underwater realm.
A giant cuttlefish searching for a mate at Shelley Beach.
We hung out for about 45minutes. Sadly, he did not pick up...
Basically every beach in Sydney is beautiful - but Freshy is my favourite. It's perched between Curl Curl to the North, and Queenscliff to the South, with a beautiful ocean pool on the north side, The path to the pool has some of my favourite viewpoints on the northern beaches, looking back towards the iconic pine trees of Manly and beyond to North Head. It's not at all uncommon to see dolphins at Freshy, and the walk around the headland to to Curly is short and beautiful. Check out Harbord Diggers for a beautiful beer garden atop the headland, or the Harbord Hilton for lunch
Accessible by bus, car, or a beautiful 45min walk from Manly ferry up the beach and over Queenscliff (this in itself is worth it).
There are lots of places to hire a kayak or stand-up paddleboard (SUP) in Sydney, but I like The Spit because it's quieter, and if you're new to this type of activity it can be a little daunting with the boat traffic at Manly. If you are doing the Manly to Spit walk, you can have a little paddle at the end! Plenty of buses stopping here on the way to northern beaches, but I probably wouldnt make it the sole destination - add it onto a day trip up the beaches, or a lovely lunch at Chiosco.
For kayaking closer to the city check out Rose Bay.
As an east coast city, seeing sun sunset over water isn't very common. You may not love the extra "features" on the horizon from Port Botany (industrial crap), but a short walk from the carpark at La Perouse will land you at Congwong Beach (family friendly) or Little Congwong Beach (family friendly with clothing optional), It's really quiet here compared to the busier beaches like Bondi and Manly, and
I recommend you come via car. There are buses down here but unless you're in the area for another reason it's probably not worth it.
I walk past this pool all the time, through the beautiful park where people exercise themselves and their doggos. The rainbow road in the park is a significant landmark to the Queer Community in Sydney, a symbol of the long overdue Yes vote to marriage equality for Australians. You can find more of our beautiful rainbows here and read more about the DIY rainbow movement here by the founder, James Breko - who hosts lots of fun trivia nights and other fun queer friendly nights.
But back to the pool! It's right next to bustling Central Station, yet maintains an idyllic Californian vibe. It's only $7.50 entry, there are showers and changerooms and heaps of lovely spots to sit and enjoy the sun. Blacksmith across the road is a great spot to grab a snack to take with you, or a lovely cocktail after your swim.
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