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Redleaf Pool, Now Known As Murray Rose Pool, Double Bay

Redleaf Pool, you are so gorgeous. If we lived within walking distance of Murray Rose Pool (as Redleaf Pool has been renamed), we’d come here ALL the time. But since we have to drive over, it’s a bit of a hassle to get to this lovely and family-friendly harbour pool. The parking is very tricky. [...]

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Sydney Photo Friday – Dee Why Beach Rock Pools

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Clifton Gardens Beach and Baths, Mosman – Sydney’s Best Beaches for Kids

Well, it’s not great weather for a beach post this week but here’s one anyway. Because of course, Clifton Gardens has the lovely playground, plus a kiosk, so it’s a terrific destination at any time of the year.

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Avalon Beach – Sydney’s Best Beaches for Kids

Ah, another lovely day on Sydney’s Northern Beaches! Avalon is always a bit of an escapist fantasty for me. It has such a lovely little shopping village, full of cute shops and groovy cafes. There’s a bit of Byron Bay about it, must be a splendiferous place to live.

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Collaroy Beach – For Kids and Their Families

Collaroy is a splendid spot for families, one of the really great places on the Northern Beaches. It’s the combo of family-friendliness that makes it special; the winning trifecta of beach, rockpool and good playground. And lets not forget the kid-friendly cafes close by. There are heaps more lovely photos of the beach here. All [...]

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Hidden Gems- My Top Five 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 time at the more typically Scottish sort. And we four kids loved them! We went to many, many beaches. Dad loved his boat and we [...]

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Sydney’s Best Beaches for Kids – Whale Beach

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 the most spectacular rose gold sand.

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Sydney’s Best Beaches for Kids- Shelly Beach, Cronulla

Just around the corner and along the walking track from the main beach at Cronulla, this is a sweet little sandy beach with an ocean pool. It is much quieter and more intimate that its huge surf beach brother. There’s a very beautiful art deco pavilion which has showers and toilets, including, on the top [...]

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Sydney School Holidays Day 28/47- Long Reef Beach

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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Nostalgia- December 2003, First Summer Holidays Mums’ Trip

I’ve come over all nostalgic and it’s not like me. These photos from eight years ago and have made me all warm and gooey. 2003 was a huge year for us. EldestBoy had done his first year at school, there was lots to celebrate there. The biggest gift had been that he made friend – [...]

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Family Fun at Jervis Bay – Moona Moona Creek, Huskisson

Families with young children listen up! Quick, grab your buckets and spades and dash to the car. Drive immediately to Moona Moona Creek. You won’t regret it! For at Moona Moona Creek, you will find safe, shallow waters, usually crystal clear, and soft, soft sand.

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Sydney’s Best Beaches for Families- Freshwater Beach

Freshwater is a much-loved family favourite with locals on the northern beaches. It’s a very beautiful and fairly big beach, with a terrific rock pool and nice little playground. Can’t wait for summer. Will we see you there in the shallows?

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