jumpingjellybean Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Obelisk is a nude beach! For gay men A fully clothed female like me stuck out (bad choice of words maybe!) like a sore thumb. But it is still a lovely harbour beach, if you don't mind waggling willies in your line of sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumpingjellybean Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 which of these beaches are good for paddling? i don't like big waves, so which beach has no big waves (if there is any?) Palm Beach on the Pittwater National Park Side (the other side is ocean and rough) Balmoral Suitable for babies and paddlers like me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARYROSE02 Posted November 3, 2015 Author Share Posted November 3, 2015 Palm Beach on the Pittwater National Park Side (the other side is ocean and rough) Balmoral Suitable for babies and paddlers like me. If only I knew someone with a Palm Beach weekender, tho Avalon would do, and Narrabeen of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n1ck Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Wattamolla to jump off the waterfall Camp Cove Balmoral Little Bay Bronte Bilgola Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy1982 Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Not sure if its classed as a "Sydney Beach" but Palm Beach is one of my favourite beaches ive ever been to, not just in australia. The cliff walk from coogee to bondi passes through some lovely ones too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARYROSE02 Posted November 4, 2015 Author Share Posted November 4, 2015 Not sure if its classed as a "Sydney Beach" but Palm Beach is one of my favourite beaches ive ever been to, not just in australia. The cliff walk from coogee to bondi passes through some lovely ones too. Palm Beach is a Sydney beach, (I think) the most northerly one. I just spent a few minutes Googling Mackerel Beach and Coasters Retreat west of Palm Beach, neither of which I've ever been to. Earlier this year, after an doctor's appointment south of Coogee, I followed a road down to the sea and found a path I did not know about, which I assume goes from Coogee to Maroubra. I've never done that in its entirety. I had a swim that day, not so much a beach as a rock pool. Ivor Rowe Rock Pool - that is the one I mentioned above - just Googled Little Bay, and then found a link to the baths in the Randwick Council area, along with the Mahon Pool at Maroubra which always makes me think of Menorce. http://www.randwick.nsw.gov.au/facilities-and-recreation/beaches-and-coast/ocean-pools Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARYROSE02 Posted November 4, 2015 Author Share Posted November 4, 2015 Wattamolla to jump off the waterfallCamp Cove Balmoral Little Bay Bronte Bilgola I just Googled Little Bay as I don't think I've ever been there. I've driven around the new development on the site of the hospital there, but never realized there's a beach, so something to investigate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumpingjellybean Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 I don't have private transport going to these beaches- are they accessible by bus from randwick? The two calm paddling beaches I mentioned (Palm Beach on the Pittwater side, and Balmoral) are both accessible by a regular bus from the CBD. And there are regular buses from Randwick to the CBD. Basically any harbour beach or other sheltered beach will normally be calm and suitable for paddling and children swimming. And any ocean beach is normally rougher and good for surfing or strong swimmers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumpingjellybean Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Maryrose. I have just seen a book that may interest and assist you on your endeavor: http://www.booktopia.com.au/wild-swimming-sydney-australia-sally-tertini/prod9781910636046.html Wild Swimming Sydney by Sally Tertini and Steve Pollard. There is a feature on it in Australian Natural Health magazine (Dec 2015 - Jan 2016) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northshorepom Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Warriewood, North Palm (ocean side), Bilgola, Freshwater, Balmoral, Clontarf, the one on the Spit-Manly walk that's not Forty Baskets Beach, at the bottom of Dobroyd Head (can't remember the name), Camp Cove, Shark Bay, Milk Beach in Vaucluse, Clovelly, most of the deserted ones in Royal National Park...... There are tons Out of Sydney there are stacks on the north and south coasts that are to die for Not bad, is it? Actively dislike Dee Why, Bondi, Collaroy/South Narrabeen. I'm not big on windswept but make an exception for Palm because the setting is peerless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARYROSE02 Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share Posted December 15, 2015 Maryrose. I have just seen a book that may interest and assist you on your endeavor: http://www.booktopia.com.au/wild-swimming-sydney-australia-sally-tertini/prod9781910636046.html Wild Swimming Sydney by Sally Tertini and Steve Pollard. There is a feature on it in Australian Natural Health magazine (Dec 2015 - Jan 2016) Thanks for that. At the moment I'm fixated on Bronte which has just installed a new illuminated clock above the change room near the pool. (I usually leave phone and wallet in the car.) I had swim at 2140 on Sat. The pool is lit till 10pm. I did go to Parsley Bay last week, which is one of my rarer swimming spots. Sent from my D6653 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARYROSE02 Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share Posted December 15, 2015 Warriewood, North Palm (ocean side), Bilgola, Freshwater, Balmoral, Clontarf, the one on the Spit-Manly walk that's not Forty Baskets Beach, at the bottom of Dobroyd Head (can't remember the name), Camp Cove, Shark Bay, Milk Beach in Vaucluse, Clovelly, most of the deserted ones in Royal National Park...... There are tons Out of Sydney there are stacks on the north and south coasts that are to die for Not bad, is it? Actively dislike Dee Why, Bondi, Collaroy/South Narrabeen. I'm not big on windswept but make an exception for Palm because the setting is peerless My nephew posted photo of figure "8" shaped pool in I think the RNP. I keep meaning to do the walk to Manly from The Spit. I did it a long time ago early 90s, maybe even late 80s I did walk as far as Clontarf for a swim left year, loving it so much I left it too late and walked back to Spit in the dark. I'm due a nostalgic drive to Narrabeen and maybe further Looking back I lived there twice in the 80's but I never really put roots down the way I have in Surry Hills. I wish I'd been brought up from a kid in Narrabeen. Sent from my D6653 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talieandtribe Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 So far our favourite has been Collins Beach. The arrival of the ice cream boat makes our day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maruska Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 My nephew posted photo of figure "8" shaped pool in I think the RNP. I keep meaning to do the walk to Manly from The Spit. I did it a long time ago early 90s, maybe even late 80s I did walk as far as Clontarf for a swim left year, loving it so much I left it too late and walked back to Spit in the dark. I'm due a nostalgic drive to Narrabeen and maybe further Looking back I lived there twice in the 80's but I never really put roots down the way I have in Surry Hills. I wish I'd been brought up from a kid in Narrabeen. Sent from my D6653 using Tapatalk Figure 8 pool isn`t really such a great swimming spot but it`s a great hiking destination. The pool is only accessible at low tide. It`s in RNP, walking from Garrawarra farm to Burning palms beach. My favorite swimming spots are : Wattamola in RNP Darook Park in south Cronulla Shelly beach in Manly Bonnie Vale, Hordens, Jibbon - all in Bundeena nice swimming and kayaing spot is between Bundeena and Maianbar on the walking track Winnifred falls, RNP It`s fairly obvious that I live in the south :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARYROSE02 Posted January 5, 2016 Author Share Posted January 5, 2016 I've not been on a bush walk for a long time, something I miss from England, walking or cycling from my front door to "the bush" in five or ten mins. Just arrived at Bronte at 10 to 9 pm to see if the pool is ok to swim in I've been stuck inside all day. If the water is rough it breaks into the pool. Sent from my D6653 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naomi from Manchester Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 I had to abandon my rainy swim in Wylies (Coogee) yesterday for fear of being swept over and smashed into the rocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARYROSE02 Posted January 6, 2016 Author Share Posted January 6, 2016 The pool at Bronte was OK Sent from my D6653 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amibovered Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 The pool at Bronte was OK Sent from my D6653 using Tapatalk No beach today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARYROSE02 Posted January 6, 2016 Author Share Posted January 6, 2016 No beach today? I went to pub near my place with my brother for dinner. The Fat Angel bar. Sent from my D6653 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amibovered Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 I went to pub near my place with my brother for dinner. The Fat Angel bar. Sent from my D6653 using Tapatalk Sounds like a much more pleasant way to pass the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARYROSE02 Posted January 6, 2016 Author Share Posted January 6, 2016 I did not fancy a swim tonight. If I leave it too late to swim then there's nowhere to eat if I dont have food at home. Sent from my D6653 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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