Sydney

Overview

Pale blonde sands, blue skies and glistening bodies of water backdrop an embarrassment of fabulous food, shopping and outdoor activities, and it's easy to see why other cities turn green with envy. So, go on, you big hunk o' spunk, get in there...

Need to know
When to go

It is risky to try and drown yourself just for the sake of being rescued by a strapping lifeguard. If, however, you are drowning, Bondi has the best looking ones.

There’s really no bad time to visit. Dec-Jan is summery, hot n’ happenin’; Feb can be moist; Mar-May is clear and blissful; Jul-Aug gets nippy, but has blue skies.