If you have a boat then Kurnell’s secluded Towra Spit Beach is ideal for bird watching or a leisurely picnic with the Sydney city skyline as your backdrop.
Hire a kayak and spend a few relaxed hours paddling up Kangaroo Creek from Audley Boatshed in Royal National Park, near Loftus.
Escape to d'Albora Akuna Bay in the Cowan/Hawkesbury River system. Just an hour’s drive from the Sydney CBD and minutes from Mona Vale, choose from plenty of fishing, barbecue and picnic spots in this picturesque setting.
If you're looking for something to do in Sydney, Davidson Park is a pretty harbourside park with boating and canoeing access, just a short drive from the Sydney CBD.
Empire Marina Bobbin Head, just north of Sydney, offers marina berths and moorings, fishing and on-site dining options catering to every visitor in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park.
Boating enthusiasts love Akuna Bay. Use the public barbecue and enjoy a picnic at Akuna Bay Marina. It's the ideal spot to recharge after you've been out sailing.
With views of Sydney Harbour, the Opera House and Harbour Bridge, historic Clark Island is a picnic spot like no other, near Double Bay in the eastern suburbs.
Make a beeline for Royal National Park Visitor Centre at Audley on your trip to Sydney's Royal National Park. It offers excellent tourist information and walking track maps.
Positioned in Sydney Harbour, 1km from the mouth of Rose Bay, Shark Island – Boowambillee (booh-uhm-'bil-ee) is a picnic spot with a difference. Explore the island's foreshore, go swimming or relax in front of amazing Sydney Harbour views.
Burrawang Reach picnic area is a popular spot for a picnic or barbecue. Set on the sandy shores of George’s River, you can fish and paddle nearby.