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Top 10 Things to Do

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1. Swim at Pearl Beach

This National Trust hamlet is cradled by Brisbane Waters National Park. The calm waters and rockpool are simply magical.
2. Sail Pittwater & Cowan Creek

Hire a yacht with friends and a picnic lunch to explore these isolated coves.
3. Hitch a Ride with the Riverboat Postman

Join this unique postal service as it delivers mail to isolated Hawkesbury River settlements.
4. Surf at Palm Beach

There may be better waves to the south, but it’s hard to beat the setting.
5. Seaplane to Lunch

For a romantic lunch, take a seaplane from Rose Bay (see Seaplane) to the Cottage Point Inn restaurant on Cowan Creek, or enjoy a picnic at Pittwater.
6. Waratah Park Earth Sanctuary

See koalas, kangaroos, wombats and wallabies at this large bushland sanctuary. Downunder Experience offers tours.
7. Visit Katoomba

Katoomba is the site of Echo Point, which offers superb views. Take a bushwalk around the clifftop paths or head down the Giant Stairway, across Jamison Valley (see Wentworth Falls) and back up on the Scenic Railway.
8. Overnight Trip to Canberra

Highlights of Australia’s capital include the Parliament Houses, the National Gallery, the War Memorial, the National Library, Lake Burley Griffin and Black Mountain.
9. Southern Highlands

A quaint English-village feel permeates towns such as Bowral and Mittagong. Their main streets are lined with tea-houses and antiques shops.
10. Premier’s Walk

Bob Carr, the NSW premier, is a Coast Track enthusiast. This 26-km (16-mile) route through the Royal National Park offers ocean views and seasonal glimpses of migrating whales. You can walk a section of the track or go for the whole two-day stretch.