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The Strand Rockpool at the northwestern end of the Strand, Townsville.

Walk by the Waters: The Strand, Townsville

mylivingmylife August 2, 2023

Within a walking distance north of Townsville city centre, the Strand is a 2.2 km beachfront promenade that features flat bike and walkway paths, swimming beaches, picturesque picnic spots, and lookout points, waterfront restaurants and cafes, and family-friendly parks and playgrounds. There are many tourist attractions on or close to the Strand including the 15-hectare Jezzine Barracks and Kissing Point Fort heritage precinct and the Strand Rockpool at the northwestern end, and the Strand Water Park, Breakwater Marina and Anzac Memorial Park at the southeastern end of the Strand.

The Big Townsville Sign with Townsville city skyline and Castle Hill in the background.

Walk by the Waters: Ross Creek, Townsville

mylivingmylife July 19, 2023

Located halfway between the tip of Cape York and Brisbane, Townsville is a coastal city in northeastern Queensland with a population of 234,283, according to the 2021 census.
Townsville is a major service centre for northern Queensland and the main centre for government administration outside Brisbane.

Walk by the Waters: Roselea Boulevard Reserve <> Candella Biccari Reserve

mylivingmylife July 5, 2023

Located only a short 20-minute drive northwest of Perth CBD, Roselea Boulevard Reserve is a small reserve surrounded by waterfront houses in the city of Stirling. This small reserve is located in a housing estate features a lake with a bridge and boardwalk and is surrounded by waterfront houses.

Waterfront walking path on Newcastle Foreshore with views of Newcastle harbour.

Walk by the Waters: Newcastle Foreshore, New South Wales

mylivingmylife June 21, 2023

The between Newcastle Foreshore and Nobbys Lighthouse starts at the waterfront walking path alongside Wharf Road next to the 11-hectare Newcastle Foreshore Park, a popular venue for many community events. Following the footpath in the northeast direction alongside Wharf Road towards Nobbys Lighthouse, you will walk past Nobbys Beach on the east side and Horseshoe Beach on the west side.

Sunset at Queenstown Bay Beach, Lake Wakatipu, New Zealand South Island.

Walk by the Waters: Queenstown, New Zealand

mylivingmylife June 7, 2023

Surrounded by mountains on all sides, Lake Wakatipu is beautiful and distinctly different in the 4 seasons of the year.
A good way to enjoy the magnificent scenery of the lake and the surrounding mountains is to take a cruise on TSS Earnslaw, which is a 1912 vintage steamship, or the Spirit of Queenstown cruise ship.
Another way to enjoy the beautiful Lake Wakatipu is to walk by the shoreline near Queenstown town centre, which is small and very walkable. It is an awesome free thing to do in Queenstown.

Lake Wakatipu at Kelvin Heights, Queenstown New Zealand South Island.

Walk by the Waters: Kelvin Peninsula, Queenstown New Zealand

mylivingmylife May 24, 2023

Kelvin Peninsula, located southeast of Queenstown town centre, extends into Wakatipu Lake. Kelvin Heights, located on the Kelvin Peninsula and is a 20-minute drive from the Queenstown town centre, is part of the Queenstown urban area. The section of Kelvin Peninsula Walk Trail around Queenstown Golf Club and near the Wakatipu Yacht Club at the tip of the peninsula offers the best lake and mountain views and popular picnic and swimming spots in the warmer months.

Walk by the Waters: Bily Lake, Perth Optus Stadium

mylivingmylife May 10, 2023

Bily Lake, located just outside Optus Stadium and adjacent to the Swan River, is part of Chevron Parkland which also includes BHP Boardwalk and Amphitheatre, walking trails, cycling tracks, picnic and barbecue facilities, children’s playgrounds, and public art displays.
The 1 km round Bily Lake walk offers walking on relatively flat walking paths and BHP Boardwalk with many seating and picnic areas, and views of the Swan River, East Perth shoreline, and Perth CBD skyline.

Wellington’s iconic “Wellington” sign and “Solace In the Wind”, a bronze naked man sculpture.

Walk by the Waters: Wellington Waterfront, New Zealand

mylivingmylife April 26, 2023

Just a stone-throw away from Wellington CBD, Wellington Waterfront is itself a tourist attraction. Wellington Museum, TSB Arena, Circa Theatre, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Max Patte’s “Solace in the Wind”, a bronze naked man sculpture, the “Wellington” Sign, and Waitangi Park are all located on Wellington Waterfront. Visitors can walk on walking paths, boardwalks, and pedestrian bridges from Wellington Museum to Freberg Beach on Oriental Bay, all times right next to the water away from vehicle traffic.

Auckland Botanic Gardens, Auckland, North Island of New Zealand.

Walk by the Waters: Auckland Botanic Gardens

mylivingmylife April 12, 2023

Auckland Botanic Gardens is approximately 25km, or a 35-minute drive, southeast of Auckland city centre, in Auckland’s suburb of Manurewa. Auckland is located in the North Island of New Zealand. Here visitors will find more than 10,000 plants of which many are self-sustaining and require minimal intervention in Auckland’s mild South Pacific climate without pesticides.

Is 2023 The Post-Pandemic Year?

mylivingmylife March 29, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has killed a total of more than 6.8 million people in 3 years, devastating many families. The pandemic has also caused trillions of economic damages globally.

Humanity needs to be better prepared for the next pandemic. The speed to respond to the next disease outbreak and pandemic is vital in reducing fatality and economic damage.

Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage, located on the Symphony Lake in the Singapore Botanic Gardens.

Walk by the Waters: Singapore Botanic Gardens

mylivingmylife March 15, 2023

The 0.82-square-km Singapore Botanic Gardens was established in 1859. Although not huge by comparison with many others, Singapore Botanic Gardens is very compact, containing 3 water bodies, many walking paths, many themed gardens, and the very well-known and popular National Orchard Garden.

Walk by the Waters: Singapore River

mylivingmylife March 1, 2023

Singapore River is a 3.2 km long river that feeds into the Marina Reservoir in the southern part of Singapore. Used to be an important hub of commerce, many warehouses by the banks of the river near the river mouth were built and were used to store spices and other produce. Today, some of these warehouses were restored and converted into entertainment and dining venues.

Walking path at Gardens by the Bay – Bay East, with views of Marina Reservoir, Gardens by the Bay, Marina Bay Sands, and Singapore Flyer.

Walk by the Waters: Marina Barrage, Singapore

mylivingmylife February 15, 2023

Marina Barrage is a 350 m long dam built across Marina Channel to keep out seawater to form the Marina Reservoir.
As well, Marina Barrage enables flood control to reduce flooding in low-lying areas around the reservoir. During heavy rain and low tide, gates at the dam can be opened to release excess stormwater into the sea. During heavy rain and high tide, pumps at the dam can be operated to drain excess stormwater into the sea.

Sentosa Island’s Fort Siloso Skywalk on the northern end of Sentosa Island has magnificent panoramic views of Sentosa Cable Car, Bungy Jump Skybridge, Siloso Beach, Palawan Beach, and the South China Sea.

Walk by the Waters: Sentosa Island, Singapore

mylivingmylife February 1, 2023

The 5-square-km Sentosa Island, located just 15 minutes from Singapore CBD, is packed with many attractions and more attractions are being built to bring new and returned visitors to this island resort getaway. There are 2 golf courses, a deep-water yachting marina, resort hotels, sandy beaches, theme parks such as Universal Studios, Fort Siloso Skywalk, Bungy Jump Skybridge, and many more attractions, as well as many entertainment, dining, and shopping venues.

Kallang River’s Kallang Basin area has been developed into a sporting precinct. Dragon boats are seen at a water sports centre.

Walk by the Waters: Kallang River, Singapore

mylivingmylife January 18, 2023

The 10 km-long Kallang River is Singapore’s longest river. Kallang River starts at Lower Peirce Reservoir in the centre of Singapore, and flows through several housing and industrial estates such as Ang Mo Kio, Bishan, Toa Payoh, Bendemeer, and Kallang Bahru, before meeting Geylang River at Kallang Basin and Singapore River at Marina Bay in the south of Singapore.

Forster is a beautiful coastal town within the Mid-North Coast and the spectacular Barrington Coast region, a 3-hour-45-minute drive north of Sydney a beautiful coastal town, and a 35-minute drive from Taree Airport, the nearest airport.

Walk by the Waters: Forster Foreshore

mylivingmylife January 4, 2023

Forster is a beautiful coastal town within the Mid-North Coast and the spectacular Barrington Coast region, a 3-hour-45-minute drive north of Sydney and a 35-minute drive from Taree Airport, the nearest airport. Tuncurry is Forster’s twin town located just across the other side of the Wallis Lake entrance from the Pacific Ocean.

Fishing by the river bank of Khappinghat Creek in Saltwater National Park.

Walk by the Waters: Saltwater National Park, New South Wales Australia

mylivingmylife December 21, 2022

A small coastal reserve surrounded by rainforest, Saltwater National Park is about a 30-minute drive east of Taree on the Barrington Coast 4-hour drive north of Sydney.
Saltwater headland, just north of Saltwater Lagoon, has an interesting headland walking track where walkers can take a short, leisurely 300 m stroll through the thick rainforest to reach the headland lookout at the end of the track. The lookout has magnificent views of the Pacific Ocean, Saltwater Beach, and Khappinghat Creek river mouth, and is a great place to go whale watching.

A view of Double Bay Marina and Point Piper foreshore from Double Bay Beach.

Walk by the Waters: Double Bay Foreshore

mylivingmylife December 7, 2022

Double Bay is a harbourside eastern suburb of Sydney located between 2 other coastal suburbs – Darling Point and Piper Point and is just about 4 km east of Sydney CBD. These beautiful coastal suburbs have some of the most expensive multimillion-dollar apartments. You can visit Double Bay by a 20-minute scenic ferry ride from Circular Quay.