With 49 beaches stretching between Bondi to Manly, we’ve compiled the best hidden gems for you to explore.
With the new COVID-safe summer plans in place, the beaches around Sydney have limits of the number of people they can accommodate while keeping everyone safe. Please check Council websites for more information before you head to the beaches below.
Enjoy!
Shark Beach
Nestled in a National Park, with grass, sand, a beach bath enclosure and a great little café for all your coffee and ice cream needs, this is one of the best swim spots in Sydney.
Milk Beach
This tiny little beach is nestled in front of the famous Strickland House, featured in the movie Australia. Tucked away with clear waters and views across the Harbour. Remember to pack a picnic - there are no shops nearby!
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Queens Beach
A stones throw from Milk Beach is the equally beautiful, but less popular Queens Beach. It’s tiny but the views are glorious and there’s always a little spot to sit in the shade.
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Chinamans Beach
Just passed Balmoral Beach, backing on to a huge grassy Reserve is Chinamans Beach. The perfect spot to stop for a dip looking over the Harbour to Clontarf Beach, before you start the Spit to Manly Walk.
Washaway Beach
A little bit off the beaten track is Washaway Beach. Looking straight out between the heads, Washaway Beach is one of many incredible small beaches dotted along the Manly Spit Walkway.
Reef Beach
Reef Beach with it’s glorious blue waters looks straight across the Harbour to Manly Wharf and the final few kms of the Bondi to Manly Walk - a real gem and a popular hidden spot for locals.
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Make sure to pack your swimmers - the water is irresistible!
