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Akuna Bay - House Boat Holiday
Akuna Bay is just a 45 minute drive from Sydney. It is a part of Ku-Ring-Gai Chase National Park. It is one of those perfect places for a weekend barbeque. It is beautiful,calm bay enclosed between a mountain range. There is also a boat club and a boat yard (that sells boats). The boat club has various boating enthusiasts like dragon boating, Kayaking, Yatching, Leisure Boating. You can also hire a house boat for rent and ride down the bay all the way Mooney Mooney Creek and beyond (Pacific Ocean).
If you would like to take it easy and just relax, the bay also has a few eateries right beside the boat yard - Sit back, indulge in the natures beauty, and enjoy the good food.
Akuna Bay also offers camping sites overlooking the bay. These camp sites are fully equipped with electrical outlets and other amenities.
Beware: These camp sites are extremely popular and fill up well in advance during holidays (summer).
Things to do: Camping, Hiking, Cycling, Fishing, Boating, Barbeque (It has free barbeque stoves at many places close to the bay)
Places to Visit: Akuna Bay, Pittwater.
Type of Place: Family Vacation, Camping, Adventure Holiday.
Best time to visit: October-April.
It is a very private, quiet and beautiful place. If you want to spend some spend some quality time with your family or friends, Tumut is highly recommended.
Here are some other places you might want to see in snd around Sydney:
Sydney City Attractions
Bondi To Coogee Walk-The best walk of your life
University Of Sydney - Australia's Oldest & Best University
Jenolan Caves-Outstanding Cave System
White Sand Beaches of Australia
Nelson Bay - Port Stephens, Northern Beaches
Snowy Mountains - Skiing Holiday
Tumut - Top Family Vacation Spot
Kangaroo Valley-Australia's Most Beautiful Valley
Batemans Bay Fishing Holiday