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.
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2. Sail Pittwater & Cowan Creek
Hire a yacht with friends and a picnic lunch to explore these isolated coves.
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3. Hitch a Ride with the Riverboat Postman
Join this unique postal service as it delivers mail to isolated Hawkesbury River settlements.
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4. Surf at Palm Beach
There may be better waves to the south, but it’s hard to beat the setting.
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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.
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6. Waratah Park Earth Sanctuary
See koalas, kangaroos, wombats and wallabies at this large bushland sanctuary. Downunder Experience offers tours.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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