| First of all there are over 37 beaches (yes that | | | | which follows all the way from Queenscliff Beach to |
| many!) in the Greater Sydney area. They are located | | | | North Steyne Beach and down to Manly Beach. |
| along the entire coastal belt of the city on the Pacific | | | | There are other rock pools and beaches in the area |
| Ocean. You'll also find beaches in the bays, rivers and | | | | called Fairy Bower and Shelley Beach. |
| harbours of the city. The warm climate all year round | | | | What to look out for! If you can take your mind off |
| generally makes the beaches, with their white and | | | | the scenic beauty and the sea you will notice that |
| golden sands, a popular place to hang out - whether | | | | the beaches in the area have pine trees dotted |
| its surfing, resting on the warm sand, or indulging in a | | | | around the landscape and as such are a popular |
| spot of sea fishing from the rocky shore. | | | | symbol of the area. |
| Actually wherever you are in Sydney, you're never | | | | To get here, again, take the route from George |
| more than a 30 minute drive from a beach. These 37 | | | | Street and travel north to get onto the Military Road |
| beaches can all be easily accessed either by hiring a | | | | and then Manly Road. Take a right when you come |
| car or by public transport. | | | | to Sydney Road, and then left at Central Avenue, |
| The beaches can be divided into ones on the | | | | and right at North Steyne and you'll be at the |
| northern and southern sides of the city. On the | | | | wonderful and enchanting Manly Beach! |
| northern shores the most popular beaches are Palm | | | | Southern Beaches |
| Beach, Whale Beach, Avalon, Vilgola, Mona Vale, Dee | | | | Bondi Beach - Bondi Beach is a national Icon of |
| Why, North Curl Curl, Curl Curl, Queenscliff and Manly | | | | Australia, and you're probably well aware of it, either |
| Beach. On the southern shores, the main beaches are | | | | from a photo image or a travel documentary on TV! |
| Bondi Beach (one of the most famous beaches in the | | | | It's the perfect place to be during the warm, summer |
| world!), Bronte, Coogee, and Cronulla. | | | | days, with so much to see and explore, or just relax |
| How to get to the most popular beaches in Sydney... | | | | on the warm sands. |
| Northern Beaches | | | | Bondi Beach is about 1km long, and is located around |
| Palm Beach - Is located 41km to the north of | | | | 7km from Sydney's Central Business area. To get |
| Sydney's Central Business District, in the Northern | | | | here, drive along Oxford Street from the city, to |
| Beaches Region. Palm Beach is famous for filming of | | | | Syd Einfeld Drive at the Bondi Junction Bypass. Go |
| the popular Australian soap opera "Home and Away" | | | | straight ahead along Bondi Road, which veers left |
| and attractions here include the famous Barranjoey | | | | just before Campbell Parade. Enjoy! |
| Lighthouse, with its spectacular views | | | | Bronte Beach - Located 8km to the east of Sydney, |
| Palm Beach is a very affluent area and home to | | | | Bronte is about 2.5km south of Bondi Beach, and you |
| many luxurious houses. To get there, take the | | | | take the same route from Sydney to get here. It's |
| peninsula road north of Sydney, from George Street, | | | | less populated here than at Bondi, and it is a popular |
| and get on the Pittwater Road. Once you reach the | | | | surfing destination as well! |
| Barranjoey Road you are in the area. Note that it can | | | | Coogee Beach - Is located 8km to the south east of |
| take over an hour to reach Palm Beach, depending | | | | Sydney Central Business District, and in the Randwick |
| on traffic. | | | | Area. It's a great beach for surfing, swimming and |
| Whale Beach - Is located 40km north of Sydney. To | | | | fishing, and boasts wonderful coastal views. |
| get here head north on George Street and continue | | | | To get here, take the same route as to the Bondi |
| onto Military Road. The road you need to get on | | | | Junction Bypass, and follow the signs for Coogee. |
| from here is the Pittwater Road. When you see the | | | | You should take note of the signs for Randwich as |
| signs for Barranjoey Road, veer left onto Whale | | | | Coogee is in the juradistiction of the area. |
| Beach Road. | | | | Cronulla Beach- Cronulla (known in Aborigine as the |
| Avalon Beach - Is located 35km north of Sydney city | | | | "Place of the Pink Seashells") is a beachside area |
| centre. The Avalon area is a vibrant community with | | | | located 26km south of Sydney city centre. It's |
| plenty to do and see, and has a perfect beach for | | | | situated on a peninsula surrounded to the north by |
| relaxing and waves for surfing! | | | | Botany Bay, the south by Port Hacking, the west by |
| To get to Avalon, take George Street to the north, | | | | Gunnamatta Bay, and to the east by Bate Bay. |
| and then onto the Manly Road, and north on the | | | | The Cronulla area is home to many beaches and rock |
| Pittwater Road. At the junction to Barranjoey Road, | | | | pools and it is a growing tourist destination, for |
| take a left and then onto Avalon Parade. Follow the | | | | swimming and surfing, especially at Shark Island. |
| road to the beach! | | | | To get to Cronulla from Sydney, drive south past |
| Manly Beach - Manly is a suburb in the north east of | | | | Sydney International Airport along Botany Bay and |
| Sydney, located 17km from the city centre. Manly | | | | follow the signposts to Cronlla. |
| Bech has a long stretch of sand on the ocean side, | | | | |