Whale watching season in Sydney is one of our favourite times of year. We’ll tell you all the best vantage points to see them from land, as well as tips for when you’re likely to see bigger numbers. We’ll also share the best conditions for sightings and photography.
Bondi to Watsons Bay walk: the good and the bad
Malabar Headland Walk - a great Sydney coastal trail without the crowds
The Malabar Headland Walk is one of Sydney’s best coastal trails, offering incredible clifftop views that are particularly dramatic during whale season. We’ll tell you all you need to know, including specific instructions for the un-signposted sections, what to expect along the trail and where you’ll find the best views.
Garie Beach Walk: stunning waterfalls and iconic rock formations
Fortress Ridge and the hunt for Dr Dark's Cave
Lockleys Pylon: amazing views without the crowds
Mount Hay & Butterbox Point - the Blue Mountains walk for jaw-dropping views
The Butterbox Point and Mount Hay circuit may just be the best walk for views in the Blue Mountains that virtually no one talks about. This trail has some of the most magnificent views in the area, without the need to hike very far at all! So here’s what to expect on this walk and why it’s one of our favourites in the Blue Mountains.
The 14 best views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge - from a local
Cape Solander Walk to Cape Baily: a gorgeous cliff top track in Botany Bay
The Cape Solander to Cape Baily Lighthouse walk is a spectacular trail in Botany Bay National Park. It’s not as famous as many of Sydney’s other coastal walks but it’s just as incredible. The ocean views are dramatic and if you’re lucky enough to visit during the whale season you will be in for a magical scene. Here’s what to expect from the walk.
Watsons Bay Walk - one of Sydney's best harbour walks
The Couranga Track - a beautiful, quiet rainforest walk near Sydney
If you’re a fan of escaping the crowds, head for the Couranga Track in Royal National Park. This beautiful forest walk offers the chance to wander through stunning rainforest in peace and tranquility. It also links up with another of our favourite walks in the park. Here’s what to expect from the trail.
Wattamolla to Little Marley Beach: one of our favourite walks in Royal National Park
Long Reef Headland: an easy and beautiful coast walk on the Northern Beaches
The most spectacular route to Eagle Rock in Royal National Park
Waterfalls and waterholes: the Uloola Track in Royal National Park
Treachery Beach: one of NSW's hidden gems
An absolutely ginormous and gorgeous beach with no one on it. Sound good to you? Then you have to make a trip to Treachery Beach, one of NSW’s true hidden gems. It’s the perfect place to escape the city for the weekend and relax on the sand whilst looking out for dolphins in the surf. Here’s what to expect from a visit.
Where to stay in the Blue Mountains: a guide to the best areas and accommodation for all budgets
Our favourite La Perouse walk: Cape Banks Circuit
Gloucester Tops Circuit - one of the most magnificent walks in NSW
The Gloucester Tops Circuit is one of the most magnificent trails in Barrington Tops National Park. You’ll get to see two stunning waterfalls, as well as experience walking through a rainforest which is millions of years old. There is also pretty sub alpine woodland and wetlands and all in one fairly easy 8km loop walk. Here are our tips for the trail.