Sydney Without a Beach Visit is like Cake Without Frosting… Part IV!

Part IV of my Sydney travelogue covers a beautiful beach we went to, after crossing the Harbour Bridge & entering North Sydney. A visit to Sydney is incomplete without a visit to the beach (or better still, beaches). It’s true…& more so for kids. We stopped by Bondi the last time we visited, which was in June of 2004…cold, windy but beautiful. This time we decided to explore Balmoral. Balmoral features Balmoral and Edwards Beaches, both of which are separated by the outcrop of Rocky Point. Both beaches are usually referred to as simply Balmoral.
A stunning beach, with a beautiful island of it’s own, Rocky Point. The boys had a whale of a time exploring the rocks there, climbing trees etc, but the daughter was decidedly not looking & feeling too good. The kids ran ahead to the island, while we picked up our lattes & strolled on to catch up with them. The place was fascinating, & we were very lucky indeed to witness a wedding photoshoot in progress. Take a look…was a dream wedding with an exquisitely beautiful bride, a handsome groom, & pretty bridesmaids in tow! We just sat & watched them wistfully…Balmoral Beach in Sydney’s Middle Harbour lies just west of Middle Head, a picturesque crescent-shaped beach with its own island — Rocky Point. The Rotunda and Rocky Point Island are also popular for wedding ceremonies and photographs.

Carried on to the island to see if the kids were OK. The boys were climbing trees, but the daughter was quite listless…which was when I looked into her eyes & screeched! They were yellow, deep yellow…eeeks, jaundice! Well, we left the island & beach in the next 20 minutes after fixing up with the GP, consulting our paedeatrician etc… but were really glad we visited this scenic spot!

Part I, Part II & Part III of my travelogue are here.