The Sydney Traveler

While families flock to Bondi and Manly Beaches this summer, other sunseekers will visit somewhere a little left of center. Lady Jane Beach, also known as Lady Bay Beach, is thought to be Australia’s oldest nude beach.
You’ll reach this secluded spot after a peaceful stroll through national parklands. Rocky cliff faces and white sand offer the perfect spot to frolic the way nature intended. It is a lot smaller than many of Sydney’s beaches though, so it does get a little busy when the mercury soars.
The spot attracts naturalists and daring newcomers from all walks of life, gay and straight, …read more

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Beach volleyball will get an interesting new twist at Bondi Beach his weekend. V-Ball is Australia’s first inflatable beach volleyball court, and it hits Sydney on Friday.
Everyone is invited to head down to the beach for a game. V-Ball is open to four-a-side games, but don’t worry if you don’t have the numbers. V-Ball supervisors will hook you up with some teammates if needed.
Eight-minute games will be played continuously on Friday and all weekend, so there’s plenty of time for everyone to have a go.
Dates: Friday 12 December to Sunday 14 December
Times: 11 am to 6 pm
Location: Bondi Beach
Address: Campbell …read more

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Sydney City Council will create a 200 km cycling network, and we could see the new routes as early as next year.
“We have now moved from the planning phase into the reality of delivering safe, convenient and accessible cycling infrastructure to get more Sydneysiders on their bikes,” Lord Mayor Clover Moore MP said today.
“Priority must be given to investing in green infrastructure – projects which will make our urban areas more sustainable and better equipped for the future – while providing health improvements, jobs for our community and benefits for the economy.”
It’s hoped that the new cycleways will relieve …read more

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A new all-abilities playground will open its gates this Saturday, 6 December.
The unique playground was designed so all children, including those with wheelchairs and with hearing and sight impairments, can use the facilities.
The park sits on 44 hectares of parkland, so little ones will have plenty of room to run around. But the real draw card is the equipment, which includes a musical bridge and maze, as well as swinging, spinning, sliding, and climbing equipment.
Children’s entertainers will be at the park on Saturday to celebrate its launch.
Date: Saturday 6 December
Times: 11 am to 1 pm
Location: Sydney Park
Address: Sydney Park Road, …read more

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Last year record numbers of environmentally-conscious Aussies took part in the Walk Against Warming. They demanded real action against climate change, and it sounds like the federal government heard them. Within a month Prime Minister Kevin Rudd had ratified the Kyoto Protocol!
Who knows what this year’s event will achieve? To help make a different get out to the Sydney event this Saturday! You’ll join thousands in the walk from Martin Place to Hyde Park. Once you finish up, why not relax with the free music, market stalls, and activities?
With this beautiful warm weather we’ve been having, there’s no better reason …read more

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Sydney’s kids will soon have a new place to play! The playground in Victoria Park, next to Sydney University in Camperdown, is getting a facelift!
It should definitely please the local community because they helped to plan it. The innovative playground was designed with the area’s heritage landscape in mind.
Currently the playground doesn’t have a lot of equipment, and there’s harsh gravel on the ground. The new facilities will include a new play area catering for children of all ages and abilities, from toddlers to teens.
There’ll be a special toddler area with a low barrier fence, so the littlest children can …read more

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Tomorrow is Try Sailing Day, so why don’t you do just that? This annual free event gives everyone the chance to be the captain of their own boat, even if they don’t own one!
The event makes sailing accessible to everyone, regardless of their age or experience. To get involved just visit one of the 33 participating sailing clubs across the state. Turn up on the day, register, and you can get sailing under the watchful eye of one of the club’s qualified members.
The glare across the water can be intense even on an overcast day, so remember to slip, slop, …read more

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It’s all about pedal power in the city tomorrow. Thousands will be enjoying the season the environmentally-friendly way with the City of Sydney Spring Cycle!
This fun family event takes off from St. Leonards and wheels around to Sydney Olympic Park. Forty kays sounds like a long way, but when you’re soaking up that beautiful spring air you won’t even notice! OK … if you’re as unathletic as me, you probably will!
It’s not too late to reigster either. You can sign up from 6 am to 8:30 am on the day.
If you’re sitting the race out, remember that the Harbour Bridge …read more

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Join more than 12, 000 workers and leave your car at home tomorrow. It’s National Ride to Work Day!
This fantastic initiative gives you a chance to do something to benefit your body, and the planet. If you’re going to get involved, make sure you head to the official site and register. Not only will it help organisers learn how successful the event was, you could win one of 16 Trek bikes! I don’t know about you, but it’s a bit of a step up from the old bicycle I’m riding!
While you’re feeling all warm and fuzzy, why not donate the …read more

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Thousands turned out to see our Aussie Olympic athletes when they returned home, so let’s not forget our paralympians! Sydney will host an official Welcome Home Ceremony tomorrow to toast these local heroes.
It all kicks off at Town Hall, where the team will be officially welcomed at midday. Lord Mayor Clover Moore MP will present the keys to the city to triple gold medallist and world record sprinter Evan O’Hanlon. Then NSW Premier Nathan Rees will present an official plaque to men’s wheelchair basketball gold medalist Troy Sachs. Silver and bronze medal winning cyclist Lyndy Hou will also speak on …read more

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