See Kangaroos in Sydney at The Basin, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park Recently, my sister asked my advice about where to see kangaroos in Sydney. She had friends popping into Sydney for a few days from Europe who wanted to see Read More …
5 Sydney short walks

North-side Sydney short walks Tearing your hair out at the end of a wet weekend? Kids suffering from cabin fever? Or do you simply need to get out of the house and into the great outdoors to stretch your legs? The northern Read More …
West Head | Ku-ring-gai Chase

West Head | Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park The outlook from West Head Lookout has to be one of the best views anywhere in Australia. North Head is spectacular, but I’m lost for words when it comes to describing West Head. With Read More …
Shelly Beach | Manly

Shelly Beach, just sensational! Shelly Beach and Fairy Bower are two of my favourite places to play in Manly. Tucked away in a sheltered cove at the southern-most end of Manly Beach, the scenery is visually stunning and the aquatic life Read More …
Bushwalking without fear of ticks
Preventing and removing ticks The Northern Beaches has the best wildflowers you’ll see anywhere in Sydney, and I encourage you to go out and find them. Don’t let a tiny insect deter you from getting out in nature and doing a bit Read More …
Cycle Narrabeen Lagoon

Cycle around beautiful Narrabeen Lagoon Any time of year is a good time to visit Narrabeen Lagoon. The large coastal lagoon, often referred to as Narrabeen Lakes, is half way along the Northern Beaches peninsula and is a great spot Read More …
Manly Dam

Relax or get active at picturesque Manly Dam Manly Dam is a beautiful place to relax or get active. The freshwater lake is surrounded by bush and provides picturesque picnic grounds and a playground for swimming, mountain biking, bushwalking and boating. Created as a Read More …
Curl Curl

Swim, surf, walk – do it all at Curl Curl Curl Curl is a long sandy beach with massive sand dunes at the rear. It has surf life saving clubs at both ends, as well as ocean pools and easy headland walks. Located just south Read More …