Outdoor action

Vibe: Sunshine, beaches and fun

• Follow the coastal walk from Bondi beach around the headlands to Bronte, Clovelly and Coogee beaches. Check out Glamarama along the way.
• Go on a whale-watching cruise from Sydney Harbour during the annual migration season.
• Hire a kayak at Manly for a paddle on the harbour.
• See sensational harbourside entertainment at Taronga Zoo when the birds of prey fly in the wild bird show.
• Do laps by the harbour in the heated, salt waters of Andrew Boy Charlton Pool, near the Royal Botanic Gardens.
• Go boating and picnicking with friends on one of the small islands scattered around Sydney Harbour.
• Swim, snorkel or walk along Palm Beach, Sydney’s most northern beach. Climb to Barrenjoey Lighthouse for 360° views over the waterways of Pittwater.
• Hire a houseboat on the Hawkesbury River just north of Sydney, wake up with a swim, savour a BBQ on a secluded beach and enjoy the peace and quiet.
• Camp in a tent on Cockatoo Island in the middle of Sydney Harbour and take in the sunset over the water.
• Go crazy on the rollercoaster at Luna Park, Sydney’s harbourside amusement park.
• See Aboriginal rock carvings on the headland near North Bondi beach.