When the weather is warm and beautiful during the spring/summer months there is nothing better than spending a day outdoors in this beautiful harbour city.

Hit the beach or pack a picnic and head to the nearest parkland or many of Sydney’s great walks.

If the beach is not your idea of a good day out, perhaps one of the below suggestions could help:

Diving and Snorkelling
Sydney’s temperate waters is home to many colourful and interesting marine life. Diving off the outer harbour is a great day trip and can be arranged through www.prodive.com.au or www.deep6diving.com.au

The best shore access snorkelling in Sydney are at Fairlight Beach, Shelly Beach in Manly and Clovelly Beach and Gordons Bay. These beaches have lesser waves and are within the marine reserves which means you get to meet the resident blue gropers and if you are lucky, a leafy sea dragon.

Cruise Sydney Harbour
If you have the time to take it slow perhaps a lunch or a coffee cruise to soak in the beautiful views from the heart of the harbour is just the perfect day out. Captain Cook Cruises and Matilda Cruises all offer range of different packages to suit different budgets and needs.
www.captaincook.com.au
www.matilda.com.au

Sydney Walks
Walking is the best way to see a city in full light and it is absolutely free. There are plenty of harbour-side walks available and you’ll often find a nice bush trail and a secluded beach on the way.

The most well known routes are the Spit to Manly walk and the Bondi to Coogee walk. Further information and other walks can be found on: www.planning.nsw.gov.au/harbour/walking.asp

Visit the Zoo
Sydney’s Taronga Zoo is a beautiful zoo located along some of Sydney’s most prestige real estates. Not only does the zoo over look the Sydney harbour, the zoo ground follows the trails of many exotic animals around the world in a pleasant environment.

The best part is getting to the zoo with the ferry from Circular Quay, a cheap way to have a cruising experience if you feel the charter cruises are a little bit too expensive.
www.zoo.nsw.gov.au

Whale Watch
Sydney’s whale season starts annually from June to November. Whale watch cruises will take you to the outer harbour to get up close and personal with these graceful animals.
www.sydneywhalewatching.com