Category: Best Of NSW
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Easy-Access Viewpoints In The Blue Mountains: No Hiking Required
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The rugged, ancient and beautiful Blue Mountains are our favorite hiking getaway from Sydney. There’s no shortage of walking tracks, some multi-day, some short, steep and muddy, but all delivering amazing views, incredible rock formations and lush greenery. But can you experience the beauty of the Blue Mountains without hiking? Absolutely! This guide is for…
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14 Incredible Hikes In NSW (From Coast To Mountains!)
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Hiking—or bushwalking, as Aussies call it—is probably not the first thing that comes to mind when you think of New South Wales (or Australia). Granted, there’s an embarrassingly large selection of fabulous beaches to steal your attention, but hiking opportunities shouldn’t be overlooked. They also give you a great excuse to venture beyond the coast…
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6 Unmissable Things To Do In Mount Kaputar National Park
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I’d never heard of Mount Kaputar National Park before, but it popped up on the map while I was searching for things to do near the Warrumbungles. It’s not exactly a hotspot for tourists, which worked in our favor—five days of spring holiday hiking with barely a soul in sight. Bliss. The walking tracks here…
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The Ultimate Coffs Coast Bucket List: 8 Must-Do Activities
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To help distinguish the breathtaking sections of New South Wales’ incredibly long coastline (and to ensure you can never choose a favorite), each coastal region has its own name. Coffs Coast isn’t just a collection of picturesque beaches surrounding Coffs Harbour—it’s also home to a marine park you’ve probably never heard of (hey, Solitary Islands!)…
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5 Best Hikes In Warrumbungle National Park, NSW
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Warrumbungle National Park is called one of Australia’s best kept secrets, a perfect place for hiking – day and night. Because night skies are magical, and as Australia’s first Dark Sky Park the Warrumbungles are legendary for stargazing. But it also impresses with unique volcanic rock formations, majestic bushland and forested plains (a favorite habitat…
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30+ Best Kid-Friendly Beaches In New South Wales
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We moved to Sydney with a 3.5-year-old just as summer was beginning. Fast forward two years, and this is our third summer in New South Wales—mostly in Sydney, but also driving and camping along the NSW coastline—happily pretending to be Aussies who have been doing this all their lives. The highlight? Of course, the beaches!…
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10 Best Things To Do In Coffs Harbour, NSW
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Coffs Harbour is often seen as a classic family stopover on the drive between Sydney and Brisbane. It’s known for its amusement parks and beachfront holiday parks. And while that side of town certainly exists, it’s not the reason I fell in love with Coffs Harbour. To be honest, I didn’t expect to fall in…
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10 Stunning White Sand Beaches In New South Wales (Which Are Not Hyams Beach)
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New South Wales is home to some dreamy white sand beaches! You might have heard of Hyams Beach in Jervis Bay, known to have the whitest sand in the world (which is actually not true, but more on that later), but there are quite a few more along the long coastline. A lot more! Let…
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From Dunes To Deep Blue: Trekking To Dark Point, Myall Lakes National Park
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In Australia a stunning beach with soft sand, rolling waves, and turquoise water is just the baseline. An outstanding beach has to offer something more, like a slice of desert tucked behind it. That’s exactly what makes Dark Point and Mungo Beach so captivating. Dark Point is a rocky headland in Myall Lakes National Park,…