Beaches

Sydney’s Most Family-Friendly Cafes- Little Manly Beach Kiosk

February 19, 2012
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We had such a great time at Little Manly last Sunday that we did it all again yesterday. It was marvellous. There’s something there for all ages of kids. My five year old daughter loves the rockpools with their crabs and anemones. Five year old Rusty Rocket loves leaping off the shark net walkway.  Able12 [...]

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Sydney School Holidays Day 45/47- DIY Water Slides

January 29, 2012
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We’ve had such a laugh at various water slides over these Christmas holidays. I think the four kids have enjoyed them almost as much as their dad and myself. But the homemade slides have been the best fun.

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Sydney’s Best Ocean Pools – MacCallum Pool, Cremorne Point

January 19, 2012
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Hop on the ferry at Circular Quay, get off at Cremorne Point and then amble along the walkway to this hidden gem on the waters of the harbour. The views over Sydney Harbour are absolutely gorgeous. The huge trees by the pool are glorious to too. The water is refreshing, the ferries glide by, yachts bob. [...]

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Sydney School Holidays Day 29/47 – Manly Waterworks

January 12, 2012
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OMG we just had the best day yesterday down at Manly Waterworks. This is an annual trip for us, and it’s a point in time where the changes in the kids are so clear. Last year the twins were tall enough (almost!) to slide but not brave enough to go by themselves.  I was sliding [...]

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Sydney School Holidays Day 28/47- Long Reef Beach

January 11, 2012
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This is such a cool idea, a weatherproof book showing lots of sea creatures. It’s at Long Reef beach, see map below.  Long Reef Aquatic Reserve is here, one of only 12 aquatic reserves around NSW. You can read all about Long Reef Aquatic Reserve here.  The rules and regulations for reserves are clearly stated [...]

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Sydney’s Secret Beaches – over at Get In The Hot Spot

December 13, 2011
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I’m thrilled to be guest posting today over at Get In The Hot Spot, telling a tale of my childhood beach-going and then coming of age as a beach bum once I got to Sydney. I nominate my five favourite ‘secret’ Sydney beaches, the lesser known ones. I’d love to hear whether you agree with my [...]

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Sydney’s Best Beaches for Families – Bondi Beach

December 5, 2011
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I remember coming down to Bondi years ago with baby, toddler and some child-free friends. The friends spread out their towels and sat down. ‘What are they thinking!?’ flashed through my mind.  It had been two years since I had sat down at a beach or pool…. my boys were so wild and dangerous around [...]

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Sydney’s Best Beaches – Tamarama Beach Photos

November 30, 2011
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 The locals call it ‘Glamarama’ and you soon see why. Very glam sunbathers line the sand. My fave time to visit is during Sculptures By The Sea, what a treat. Saying no more as I’m linking to My Little Drummer Boys Wordless Wednesday.   For all the info on Tamarama for families, click on this [...]

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Sydney’s Best Beaches – Tamarama Beach Information

November 30, 2011
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Tamarama Beach is a little stunner. Just around the headland south of Bondi, it’s nestled between cliffs and is stunningly beautiful. Tamarama has a reputation as a place where the Beautiful People hang out, earning it the nickname ‘Glamarama.’ It’s also got the reputation for having good surf, but with tricky rips and shifting sandbars. [...]

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Sydney’s Best Beaches for Families- Bronte Beach

November 18, 2011
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 Bronte Beach has to be the most family-friendly of of the Eastern Suburbs ocean beaches. Don’t you think? We’ve splashed in the waves, splashed in the Bogey Hole, and done laps in the rock pool.  My three boys have all loved that little train that chugs around the tracks at weekends.  Great playground too!

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Sydney’s Best Beaches – Northbridge Baths

October 18, 2011
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How much fun has my family had at Northbridge Baths over the years??? It’s a great little spot, much loved by local families and it was a home away from home for us for the years we lived close by. We’ve moved further away now, but we’ll still visit over this summer.  Now that my [...]

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Sydney’s Best Beaches for Kids- Balmoral Beach + Baths

October 10, 2011
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Come on summer, come on!  We long to get down to Balmoral again!! Balmoral is a beach of many parts, the photos here are of the baths area, which has a wooden walkway all around and is protected by shark nets. The baths are especially family-friendly since it is close to the playground and there [...]

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Sydney’s Best Child-Friendly Cafes, Parks and Baths – Carss Park Cafe & Grill

July 25, 2011
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Carss Park really scores the trifecta. There’s a lovely park with a good playground, a cafe right beside that and for summertime splashing the baths are just over there… and there’s even a swimming pool just across the way. This is a gloriously family-friendly place in Sydney’s south, well worth a visit.   Here’s the [...]

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Sydney’s Best Beaches for Kids – Shelly Beach, Manly

June 1, 2011
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In protest at this week’s shocking weather, I am posting photos and info about  one of the very loveliest Sydney beaches for young children. The most southerly of the northern ocean beaches, Shelly is a scrumptious little spot, easy to get to, lots of things to do and some opportunities for adventure for bolder preschoolers. [...]

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Sydney’s Best Beaches for Families- Freshwater Beach

April 22, 2011
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The sandbars make a nice shallow space for kids to splash, if they can drag themselves away from digging. Freshwater Beach Kooloora Avenue Freshwater Freshwater is a popular beach for young families and a favourite spot for preschoolers during the week. It’s a surf beach with safe shallow areas for splashing and sometimes there are [...]

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Sydney’s Best Beaches- Snorkelling at Balmoral

March 19, 2011
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OMG, is there anywhere like Balmoral Beach on a sunny, bright blue Sydney day? So off we went, I was fully accessorised with twins, picnic, cossies, towels, sunscreen, flippers, hats drinks etc   We met up with some boy/girl twin pals, their mum and and extra added bonus, their grandparents who are over on a [...]

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