Walk by the Waters: Watsons Bay, Sydney
Watsons Bay The lovely harbourside suburb of Watsons Bay in Sydney is located on the southern head of Sydney Harbour’s entrance. A 15 km northeast
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December 4, 2024
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Walk by the Waters: Nice Waterfront, France
Nice The beautiful seaport city of Nice is the fifth major city in France. Nice’s metropolitan area has a population of around 1 million. Nice
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November 6, 2024
Walk by the Waters: Two Shores Garden, France and Germany
Two Shores Garden (France side: Jardin des Deux-Rives, Germany side: Garten der zwei Ufer) is a public park at the shores of the River Rhine of two countries: France and Germany, between the cities of France’s Strasbourg and Germany’s Kehl.
The two shores are connected by a 250m-long footbridge, Bridge of The Two Shores (Passerelle des Deux Rives).
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October 25, 2024
Walk by the Waters: Sydney Chowder Bay
A 25-minute drive northeast of Sydney CBD, Chowder Bay is on the shoreline of the Sydney suburb of Mosman. Clifton Gardens Reserve, located by the coast of Chowder Bay, is where families head for picnics, swimming, and other sea sports.
Chowder Bay has some very charming eateries that have views of Sydney Harbour and the coastal suburb Vaucluse over the water of Sydney Harbour.
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June 5, 2024
Walk by the Waters: Hillarys Foreshore, Perth
A short 25-minute drive north of Perth CBD, Hillarys foreshore is a beautiful coastal area where Hillarys Boat Harbour, Hillarys Marina, Hillarys Marina Lighthouse, Hillarys Marina Beach, Hillarys Yacht Club, and Western Australia’s only underwater aquarium – AQWA, are located.
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January 3, 2024
Walk by the Waters: Roma Street Parkland, Brisbane
The 16-hectare Roma Street Parkland is located within a short walk from Brisbane city. Opened in 2001 after over 100,000 shrubs, 1200 mature trees, 1800 unique species of plants, and 250 ferns were planted, the Parkland is an inner-city green oasis built within a concrete jungle, an excellent getaway for people working in the Brisbane city.
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December 20, 2023
Walk by the Waters: Lotterywest Federation Walkway, Kings Park
Perth’s 400-hectare (4 km2) Kings Park is one of the world’s largest inner-city parks. Opened in 1965, Kings Park has the best views of where the Swan and Canning Rivers meet and is visited by close to 6 million people every year. Two-thirds of Kings Park is natural bushland, and the rest of Kings Park is the Western Australian Botanic Garden, walking trails, lookouts, monuments, and open recreation areas.
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November 8, 2023
Walk by the Waters: The Spit, Gold Coast
The Spit is the 5km long peninsula that stretches all the way up in the northward direction to the Gold Coast Seaway separating the Coral Sea from the Gold Coast Broadwater. The Spit is the gateway between Gold Coast Broadwater and the open ocean.
Mariner’s Cover Marina, Marina Mirage Shopping Mall, and Sea World Resort are located on the Gold Coast Broadwater side of The Spit. The ocean side of The Spit is relatively undeveloped compared to many other beautiful Gold Coast beaches.
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October 25, 2023
2 Days of Visiting Free Attractions in Townsville
Townsville is a major service centre for northern Queensland and the main centre for government administration outside Brisbane. If you have 2 days in Townsville and you have a car to drive around, some tourist destinations in Townsville are free to visit. You just need to drive there. Even parking is free too.
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October 11, 2023
Lake Gwelup Regional Open Space
Lake Gwelup is a seasonal lake located within the Perth suburb of Gwelup, a 17-minute drive north of Perth CBD. The winter months are the best months to view Lake Gwelup when the lake water levels are at their highest levels.
Lake Gwelup Regional Open Space, which includes Lake Gwelup, is the open space, the natural bushland, and the walking trails around Lake Gwelup.
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September 27, 2023
Walk by the Waters: Kangaroo Point Cliffs Park, Brisbane
Cliffs Park in the Brisbane suburb of Kangaroo Point is a unique park located by the bank of Brisbane River and right next to Kangaroo Point Cliffs. Kangaroo Point Cliffs comprise a 20m to 25m tall vertical rock face that extends most of the length of the Cliffs Park. The cliffs are the remains of 150 years of quarrying activities and are a heritage-listed site.
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September 13, 2023
Walk by the Waters: South Bank, Brisbane
South Bank, a suburb located on the southern bank of Brisbane River and just south of Brisbane CBD, is Brisbane’s lifestyle and cultural precinct.
Here in South Bank, you will find the Queensland Art Gallery, Gallery of Modern Art, State Library of Queensland, Queensland Museum, and Queensland Performing Arts Centre.
The Brisbane Sign and the Wheel of Brisbane are in South Bank too, along with many eateries, restaurants, cafes, bars, and hotels.
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August 16, 2023
Walk by the Waters: The Strand, Townsville
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.
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August 2, 2023
Walk by the Waters: Ross Creek, Townsville
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.
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July 19, 2023
Walk by the Waters: Roselea Boulevard Reserve <> Candella Biccari Reserve
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.
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July 5, 2023
Walk by the Waters: Newcastle Foreshore, New South Wales
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.
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June 21, 2023
Walk by the Waters: Queenstown, New Zealand
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.
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June 7, 2023
Walk by the Waters: Kelvin Peninsula, Queenstown New Zealand
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.
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May 24, 2023
Walk by the Waters: Bily Lake, Perth Optus Stadium
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.
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May 10, 2023
Walk by the Waters: Auckland Botanic Gardens
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.
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April 12, 2023
Walk by the Waters: Herdsman Lake North
Herdsman Lake and Herdsman Lake Regional Park are surrounded by the suburbs of Woodlands, Churchlands, Glendalough, and Osborne Park, and are popular among the residents for leisure activities such as picnics, birdwatching, cycling, hiking, walking, and jogging.
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July 27, 2022
Walk by the Waters: Herdsman Lake South
Herdsman Lake is a 15-minute drive from the Perth CBD. The lake is roughly circular and is encompassed by Herdsman Lake Regional Park. Herdsman Lake and Herdsman Lake Regional Park are popular for leisure activities such as picnics, birdwatching, cycling, hiking, walking, and jogging.
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July 13, 2022
Walk by The Swan River: Elizabeth Quay <-> The Old Swan Brewery
The 2 km one-way walk between Elizabeth Quay and the Old Swan Brewery by the Swam River foreshore takes you through the well-landscaped David Carr Memorial Park. You will walk underneath the Narrows Bridge where you can have a close-up look at the Narrows Bridge’s structural details from underneath.
You will enjoy seeing people doing all kinds of sea sports, and boats and ferries moored or on the move on the Swan River. South Perth foreshore is on the other side of the Swan River connected to the Perth city via Narrows Bridge.
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May 11, 2022
Walk by the Waters: John Oldham Park <-> David Carr Memorial Park
John Oldham Park and David Carr Memorial Park are located just a stone’s throw from Perth CBD and right next to the very busy Narrows Interchange but when you are in the parks, you don’t feel like you are next to high-traffic roads. These parks seem to be able to shield their visitors from traffic noise.
John Oldham Park and David Carr Memorial Park are part of Narrows Interchange parklands which were constructed on reclaimed land from Mounts Bay more than 60 years ago to build Narrows Bridge and Interchange to connect South Perth to Perth city centre.
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May 4, 2022
Walk by The Swan River: Forrest Hall <-> The Old Swan Brewery
The walk between Forrest Hall and the Old Swan Brewery, with a one-way distance of 2.1 km, allows walkers to walk on flat riverbank walking paths alongside Mounts Bay Road and the Swan River, and visit three of Perth city’s iconic landmarks – Blue Boat House, the Eliza Sculpture, and the Old Swan Brewery.
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April 27, 2022
Walk by The Indian Ocean: City Beach
City Beach is the closest beach to Perth’s city centre. Located at just a 15-minute drive west of Perth CBD, City Beach is so accessible that you can have your morning swim or morning walk there and be in your Perth CBD office by 8 am.
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February 16, 2022
Walk by The Indian Ocean: Scarborough Beach
White sand and big waves along with lifeguards all year round make Scarborough Beach a favourite location for surfing, swimming, and water sports. The revitalised Scarborough foreshore has added a beachfront swimming complex (Scarborough Beach Pool), an amphitheatre (Scarborough Amphitheatre), a skate and BMX facility (“Snake Pit”), a bouldering wall, a new playground and play space for families (Whale Playground), huge grassed areas including Sunset Hill where visitors can enjoy watching the sun setting into the Indian Ocean, lookout platforms to look out over the Indian Ocean and Scarborough Beach, a new square ideal for markets and public events (Scarborough Square, where the Clock Tower is located), public toilets, showers, drinking fountains, picnic shelters, public BBQ’s, fitness/exercise equipment, plenty of car parks, and a new transit hub.
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February 2, 2022
Walk by The Indian Ocean: Ocean Reef waterfront
By the end of 2023, the Ocean Reef waterfront will be dramatically transformed by the Ocean Reef Marina project which is now in progress of construction. Ocean Reef Marina project will create a waterfront precinct consisting of a mix of waterfront cafes and restaurants, retail, hotel, and short-stay accommodation, as well as Perth’s first coastal pool, new protected beach, and community parklands.
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January 26, 2022
Walk by The Water: Jackadder Lake, Perth
Jackadder Lake is very much smaller than other nearby lakes such as Herdsman Lake and Lake Monger. So small that, unlike Herdsman Lake and Lake Monger, you can see what is on the opposite side of Jackadder Lake while you walk.
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January 12, 2022
Walk by The Indian Ocean: Mullaloo Beach
Mullaloo Beach is an ideal swimming beach for children of all ages with its refreshing shallow waters and soft clean white sand.
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January 5, 2022