The Sydney Traveler

With the mercury rising, the beach is the best place to be in Sydney over summer.  A day out enjoying the sun, surf, and sand is great fun, but there are also a few things tourists should be aware of. Here are my top tips to enjoying the local beaches.

Always swim at a patrolled beach. If you run into any trouble in the water, you’ll want lifeguards close by.
All patrolled beaches have a designated swimming area marked with red and yellow flags. Always swim between these flags to stay safe and avoid rips and other hazards.
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Sydney’s always been gay-friendly, but now it’s soon to be official. Some of Sydney’s busiest suburbs are set to become homophobia-free zones. The policy is still being finalised, but at this point it looks like Oxford Street, parts of Darlinghurst, King Street in Newtown, and Erskineville Road in Erskineville will become gay and lesbian precincts.
“We have to create awareness that homophobia is not acceptable,” councilor Phillip Black told The Sunday Telegraph.
City of Sydney Oxford Street safety ambassador and proud drag queen Maxi Shield said the introduction of homophobia-free zones “can’t hurt,” but said more needs to be done.
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