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1. Cabbage Tree Bay Eco-Sculpture Walk, Manly
- If you've got a spare 15 minutes (perhaps in a ferry wait) set out from the big waves on the beach at Manly on Marine Parade to the calm of pretty Shelley Beach on this soothing sculpture walk.
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- Walking
- The Northern Beaches
- Nile Expert Tip: Allow 15 minutes to walk to the ferry point at Manly from the walk.
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2. Wendys secret garden
- Find a picturesque picnic spot and secret garden in North Sydney with water views.
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- North Sydney
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3. Gordons Bay
- A stunning aquatic reserve and dive spot. Jump into the blue of Sydney's Gordons Bay.
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4. Altitude Restaurant, Shangri-La Hotel
- Make like a top chef at this 'one hat' cooking class at Sydney's Altitude restaurant at the Shangri La.
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- The Rocks
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5. OzPaddle Rose Bay
- Paddle out past the sea planes and ferries by kayak at Sydney's pretty Rose Bay.
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6. Paddington Reservoir
- You could accidentally walk past Paddington Reservoir, but make a point of finding it. By day a quiet below-street hidden garden, by night a prettily lit ruin beneath Oxford Street.
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7. Manly Ferry Trip
- Sydney Ferries' famous Manly Ferry is a "must do" for visitors and makes the 30 minute trip regularly, day and night.
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8. Chi Spa at Shangri-La Hotel
- Super chic and warmly lit, Chi The Spa has a Chinese wellness approach to spa life.
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- Spas
- The Rocks
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9. Frenchs Forest Organic Food Market
- Go organic and shop for a picnic at French's Forest food markets.
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- Markets
- The Northern Beaches
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10. NORTH BRIDGE
- However confusing is its name, the Suspension Bridge in Northbridge is a well-known and loved North Shore landmark.
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- Architecture
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