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North Sydney Olympic Pool

4 Alfred Street South, Milson's Point | 02 9955 2309

Get in lane at this pool – there’s serious competition for the fast lanes. Otherwise take it easy and enjoy the view of the Bridge rising out of the...

Andrew Boy Charlton Pool

1c Mrs Macquarie's Road, Sydney | 02 9358 6686

Bringing sexy back to the business of lap swimming. This inner-city pool sparkles in its prime position with the green of the The Domain...

Bondi Icebergs

1 Notts Avenue Bondi Beach | 02 9130 3120

Dive into salty bliss at the southern end of Bondi. There’s also a gym and sauna by the most stunning pool in town. Bask in the sun on the...

Four Seasons Spa

199 George Street, The Rocks | 02 9250 3100

Some spas just do it better and this is one of them. Hang by the pool outside in the summer for a cooling retreat with lime-infused water...

Igloo Zoo

101 Hall Street, Bondi Beach | 1300 360 881

Super-chilled yoghurt with healthy fruity and crunchy toppings. Go for blueberry or coconut to remind you of summertime.

Gelato Messina

241 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst | 02 8354 1223

Over 40 flavours of ice cream with a cool street vibe. Join the crowd out on the pavement for your sweet fix.

Sugarplum

25 Perouse Road, Randwick | 02 9310 0154

Cute American pink parlour with ice cream classics like rum ‘n’ raisin and English toffee.

 


Wylies Baths

Neptune Street, Coogee | 02 9665 2838

Fancy a massage overlooking the water while others swim? Otherwise take an early morning yoga class before your swim at this...

Inspired Photography

Building C, 13 Joynton Avenue, Zetland | 0428 294 569

Fancy getting arty in your spare time and shooting some of your own Sydney scenes? Inspired Photography is a series of progressive...

Chinese Gardens

Cnr Pier and Harbour Streets, Darling Harbour | 02 9240 8888

Stressed-out Sydneysiders can loosen up in this oasis of calm behind Chinatown. Filled with pagodas, fountains, trickling streams...

Pompei's Gelateria

126 Roscoe Street, Bondi Beach | 02 9365 1233

Stratiatella – creamy, dreamy white ice cream with delicate choc layers. Go on, get two scoops, it’s that good. The raspberry sorbet is...

Patagonia

231 Coogee Bay Road, Coogee | 02 9665 5797

Dark chocolate ice cream? Maybe, but there’s a sensational choice of sorbets – you still need to work your bathers for the beach, right?

Centennial Park

Moore Park

Walk by the rhododendrons and past the lily pond where the ice cream van handily parks or join the fit set and don roller blades or hire bikes to do the 8km circuit. Difficult choice – not!