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The 10 best beaches in Sydney Lonely Planet Editors The child-friendly harbourside beach at Manly © Aleksandar Todorovic / Shutterstock Sydney is one of the luckiest cities in the world when it comes to beaches on its doorstep. There are harbor beaches where toddlers can paddle as well as challenging surf breaks best accessed from rocky headlands. It may surprise many first-time travelers to Sydney, but autumn (March to May) is perhaps the best time to hit the beach. Sydney is blessed with a fairly temperate climate, so it can stay sunny and reasonably warm right into late May (the beginni...

Hiker's calendar: the best places to walk in Australia, every month of the year Alexis Buxton-Collins © Provided by The Guardian Photograph: Andrew Peacock/Getty Images Australia is always a walkers paradise, but where to trek is highly seasonal. In the warmer months, hiking is difficult in all but the coldest places or those at highest altitude. Then, as a chill sets in over the southern states from June through to August, the tropical north becomes far more accessible in the milder, drier weather. © Photograph: Andrew Peacock/Getty Images Stunning tropical vistas await...