Gordon’s Bay

A cool find in Sydney when it comes to hang-​outs. Not easy to neccessarily find but you can just park at Clovelly Beach and then you’ll see a pathway in the opposite direction from the beach leading to a bunch of rocks. These bunch of rocks basically make up Gordon’s Bay; not much sand to enjoy but that’s the cool thing about it. It tends to get a little crowded on Summer days an weekends.
Manœuvre your way around the rocks to find the perfect spot to spend your day. Take dips into the ocean (which is very clear and aqua blue by the way) and if you can, explore the depths by snorkelling.
Bring some pool toys, a basket of food, all your neccessities and your friends and I guarantee you’ll have a sweeet day.

It only took me 34 years to get here.
But hot damn, was it worth the wait. Better than finding a Mr Whippy van at the end of a 40 degree day, Gordons Bay is damned sure going on my Secret Sydney /​Great for Tourists lists.
There’s no beach as such, and you access the bay by walking over a bunch of rocks, which lends just getting here a sense of adventure. I felt like one of the freaking Goonies man, in search of One Eyed Willie’s treasure. Ce the truffle shuffle.
Cliff face above, tons of giant sloped boulders to make like a lounge lizard on, and a stunning bay filled with the clearest water this side of a bath tub full of Evian. A cracking place to read a book, sunbake, then slip into the bay for dip, float, paddle, whatever takes your fancy. There are submerged rocks to stand on, and smart people will bring snorkel masks to check out the marine life and giant inflatables to loll about and drink beer on.
Very easy to kill a summers day. Don’t forget to look around the cliffs at the million-​dollar houses and play «which house would you live in if you could choose one?»

PLEASE GO NOW! Really!
If you haven’t had the pleasure of spending a day in the sun in Gordon’s Bay, then you haven’t been living, my friend! A short and beautiful ten-​minute trek from Coogee, G-​Bay is an iconic snorkeling and diving destination in Sydney. This picturesque bay is perfect for afternoons of picnics perched on rocks and dips in the ever so blue water.
The clearly demarcated snorkeling and diving route lends itself to an abundance of coral and fish and the rocks and grottos that border the bay make it a fun place for a swim adventure as well!
THIS is what people picture when they think of stunning Australian coastal hideaways. Sometimes, Sydney, you really do spoil us.