Category: Walks
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8 Best Walks In Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
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Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park is not the best known, and I’m not sure why. It offers scenic views and a wide network of walking tracks. It’s home to winding creeks and significant Aboriginal sites, eucalypts and mangroves, rocky cliffs and golden sand beaches, and it’s the best place to bump into shy wallabies in the…
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6 Stunning Blue Mountains Walks For First-Time Visitors
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Ah, the Blue Mountains are a vast, wonderful paradise for hikers and one that easily overwhelms. It’s a beloved day trip from Sydney for locals and visitors alike. Named after the blue haze created by the vast number of eucalyptus trees, the Blue Mountains show you a face of Australia which is very different from…
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The Most Beautiful Waterfall Near Sydney: Curracurrong Falls
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My latest visit to Curracurrong Falls justifies the big words. I admit you need the right conditions, but this unique waterfall which is thrown into one of the most beautiful settings I’ve ever seen deserves the praise. Curracurrong Falls is a coastal waterfall, one that empties into the ocean. And to do so it plunges…
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22 Very Short, Toddler-Friendly Walks In Sydney
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I’m setting the bar high for myself, because in this article I want to share toddler-friendly Sydney walks with you. Not simply family-friendly ones, but very short, very easy walks that I actually tested with a toddler, my 3-year-old son, after we moved to Sydney. I’m a passionate hiker, anyway, so I became a hiking…
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How To Get To Ghosties Beach Caves, Central Coast
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You know why it’s impossible to get bored of beaches in New South Wales? Not, not only because they’re insanely beautiful. But also because even when you feel you got to know an area quite well, one day you stumble upon a beach you’ve somehow never heard about before. And wow! You stand there, speechless,…
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12 Best Central Coast Walks, New South Wales
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We love taking a day trip from Sydney to the Central Coast. While we spend most of the time on the fabulous beaches in the summer, we enjoy the scenic Central Coast walks in winter and spring. And then there’s the best of both worlds: the beach hikes. But first of all, where is the…
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The Best Walks In Sydney (A Local’s Guide)
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I think the best places can only be accessed on foot – who’s with me? I’ll prove my point for Sydney, our new home that we’ve been eagerly exploring ever since we arrived. The real magic of Sydney is the fabulous skyline, the turquoise bays and dramatic coastal cliffs, kookaburras sitting in the twisted gum…
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Your Guide To Visiting The Cathedral Rocks, Kiama
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Cathedral Rocks – another fascinating volcanic rock formation along the Kiama Coast Walk in New South Wales, Australia. It’s only 1.5 hours drive from Sydney, right off the M1 motorway. It’s a great addition to your road trip along Australia’s eastern coastline, but also a perfect day trip from Sydney, along with some other fabulous…
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The Boneyard, Kiama: Australia’s Giant’s Causeway
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We’ve found the twin brother of Northern Ireland’s Giant Causeway in Australia! The Boneyard – also called Bombo Headland Geological Site or Bombo Quarry – is in New South Wales, near the pretty coastal town of Kiama and along the Princes Highway, making it a perfect road trip stop. What is the Boneyard? Officially called…