The Best Sydney Weekend Getaways
This Sydney Weekend Getaways post was last updated on 26 October 2020.
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In my very biased opinion, the best way to spend a weekend in Sydney is at the beach.
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Best Coffee in Sydney: Sydney Coffee Shop Roundup
This article was published in May 2015 and last updated in October 2019.
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Sydney is where my coffee obsession was born, some 14 years ago. Some of my favorite cafes from back then are still thriving in this city today, and that makes me extremely happy.
Top 10 Things To Do In Royal National Park
One of the many, many perks to living in Sydney is having the world’s second largest national park right on your doorstep.
If I’m ever at a loss for where to go for weekend trips from Sydney, the Royal is an obvious go-to.
Manly to North Head Walk: The North Head Sanctuary Loop
With the popularity of Manly Beach and the Spit to Manly walk, I’m really surprised that more people don’t know about another awesome Sydney Harbour walk in the area.
The Manly to North Head walk (technically called the North Head Sanctuary Loop) is an ~8km walking track that starts from above Shelly Beach and loops up and around to the end of North Head, aka the outermost point of Sydney Harbour.
Tamarama & The Mythical Mackenzies Bay Beach
Want to know what my favorite place in Sydney is?
I know this may be surprising, but it’s actually not Bondi Beach. It’s a little spot nearby that I retreat to on hot sunny days to escape the Bondi crowds.
A Central Coast NSW Glamping Getaway To Terrigal & Avoca Beach
At just a 1.5 hour drive north of Sydney, the Central Coast of NSW makes for an easy weekend away from Sydney. Honestly, it’s a wee bit ridiculous how little time I’ve spent there in my 4+ years in this country.
Thorsborne Trail: Hiking Hinchinbrook Island (Australia’s Jurassic Park)
When I first arrived in Australia over 4 years ago, the Overland Track in Tasmania was on the top of my hiking to-do list. And rightfully so, as it’s pretty renowned for its epic-ness.
Swimming With Seals At Montague Island
The Great Barrier Reef gets most of the glory when it comes to diving in Australia, but you know what? There are actually better dive locations in this country for spotting some exceptionally cool creatures: think whale sharks in Ningaloo Reef, and great white sharks in Port Lincoln.
Deep Pass & River Caves Canyon: My 34th Birthday Adventure!
I don’t know what or why it is, but for the past year I’ve had such terrible luck with weather on most of the weekend trips I had planned. Like, terrible to the point that I ended up pulling out of a few of them at the last minute due to a very-depressing weather forecast – including my own birthday camping trip last year!
Sydney to Broken Hill: An Outback NSW Road Trip
In November 2018, my #1 road trip buddy Marijs and I made the long drive from Sydney to Broken Hill and got to experience Outback NSW.
This unique little slice of Australia isn’t really on the tourist trail, but that only adds to its appeal I think.
