Best Picnic Spots In Sydney

When it comes to beaches there is no denying that Australia has been truly blessed. Point Piper is known for its majestic harbour views and palatial properties, but beneath it all lies Lady Martins beach Understated, well hidden and easy to access, Lady Martins is a little secret beach at Felix Bay offering uninterrupted vistas, privacy and a low-key afternoon in the sun.
While the motors chug soothingly, enjoy the scenery of Sydney Harbour as it glides by, taking you past the bridge, Sydney Opera House, Taronga Zoo and harbourside Sydney Lower North Shore beaches such as Shark Beach and Camp Cove out to one of the city’s most popular beachside suburbs, great for bars, restaurants, shopping and snorkelling.



Luckily, Sydney is an avid fisher’s playground, packed with secret coastal spots and all the waterways to practice responsible fishing To help you spend more time on the water and less time scrounging for a prime location, we’ve put together this bad boy for all your recreational needs.
During these extraordinary times that we’re currently living in, the coronavirus (or COVID-19) has significantly slowed down the hotel industry, globally, national and here locally, nevertheless we at the North Shore Hotel are still open and pushing on.

Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park fans northeast to Pittwater , a glittering waterway in the Northern Beaches A ferry from Church Point or Palm Beach will take you across Pittwater to the splendid national park, where the Red Hands Cave walking track leads to ancient Aboriginal hand paintings.
The city’s classic postcard places (think The Rocks, Balmoral Beach, Opera House or Botanical Gardens) may promise the iconic Sydney photo but are usually overcrowded most hours of the day with tourists, partygoers and other wedding parties all vying for the same shot.

North Shore Hotel which is under new management, is a charming and friendly country style guesthouse offering Sydney North Shore accommodation centrally located close to the North Sydney central business district and within easy access to Sydney CBD by bus, train, ferry or taxi.
Wendy’s Secret Garden — named after Wendy Whitely, who developed the site as a tribute to her legendary artist husband Brett in the 1990s — is a maze of twisting pathways, picturesque picnic spots and lush plant life that provides a whimsical green oasis on the city’s doorstep.

Cremorne Point was one of the most popular pleasure grounds for Sydneysiders in the 1920s, people flocked here to frolic late into the night, and it was THE place to go for the beautiful people of the time. Fairfax Lookout, situated at North Head, Manly, overlooks Sydney Heads and offers sweeping views up Port Jackson to the city of Sydney.
The park is only 30 minutes away from Sydney’s city center. The Royal Botanic Gardens are only a few minutes’ walk from the Sydney CBD and the Opera House, and are one of Sydney’s most touristed attractions with over 5 million visitors per year. Taronga Zoo is a short ferry away from Sydney’s city centre, but it feels like a different world.

Ranger Tip: While enjoying our beaches, it’s important to always keep beach safety top of mind. Many travellers enjoy visiting Chinese Garden of Friendship (5.2 km), State Theatre (4.5 km), and Vaucluse House (6.6 km). After your picnic, take the stairs up to the lawn in front of the infamous Harry Seidler Blues Point Tower, which many consider the cities ugliest building, for fantastic harbour views.