Long Reef Walk: a newly found Sydney coastal walk for kids

Long Reef Walk The Long Reef Walk up along Long Reef headland in Collaroy is a stunning walk that we’ve recently discovered. It’s got magnificent views and is suitable for kids too! You can decide how far and where you want to work. Either keep it easy and just walk up the hill or go […]

Stony Range Botanic Garden hidden in Dee Why

Stony Range If you’ve never had reason to go to Stony Range Reserve you would probably not even notice it.  Stony Range is such a hidden gem, I could not believe it existed. I still comment on it to whoever is in the car when we drive past. Essentially, it’s a piece of kept natural […]

James Meehan Playground, Dee Why

James Meehan Playground James Meehan Playground  is hidden under some big trees close to the Dee Why Lagoon. While it is visible from the road and from the big council car park I hadn’t examined it until recently.  The Playground isn’t new but it’s lovely albeit a little tired. It’s also so quiet now that […]

Sydney Coastal Walks

Dee Why Coastal Walk – along the cliffs with Kids

Dee Why Coastal Walk – along the cliffs with Kids The Dee Why Coastal Walk is beautiful. It’s really unassuming, almost hidden. It’s just a lovely nature walk.  My husband discovered the Dee Why Coastal Walk when out running one day. He then bravely took the kids for a walk, by himself. Upon seeing the […]

The Beach Shed, Dee Why

The Beach Shed – Right on Dee Why Beach The Beach Shed is our local happy place.   It’s such a relaxed place with the best view and great coffee and food. I don’t think any overseas visitor has stayed with us without having a least one trip to the Beach Shed.    I really love […]

On Shore Cafe Brasserie, Dee Why 

Breakfasts in Dee Why: On Shore Cafe Brasserie After first visiting On Shore, for a take away coffee and finding it to be good, we had to check it out properly for a sit down breakfast.   There are a number of cafes and restaurants along the Strand and this was the first that we […]

Dee Why Beach 

Dee Why Beach Dee Why Beach is our regular go to. It’s a family friendly beach with sea pools and a playground. Plenty of restaurants across the road and a massive green belt that is perfect for picnics make Dee Why Beach a full day activity.   The playground (located in what the map below calls […]