Who knows, but this weekend the sun came out and the heat... turned on! So we took advantage of this rare occasion for 2012, and headed to Copacabana on the lower end of the NSW Central Coast.
I like this beach for one reason - It's so far removed from public transport and mass civilisation, that it is hardly ever crowded (well, I have never seen it over populated... but it probably does get there from time to time).
Its popular for those 'get-away' weekends and great for family holidays. The cliffs are lined with massive beach houses 90% of which are available for holiday letting. I have stayed in one, a long time ago, and it was beautiful. Full ocean views, slept 12 people! Good times!
The beach is patrolled which is great as it can get rippy, and if you can't read the ocean well, it's comforting to know that life guards have sussed it out, and directed you to the safest area to swim! make sure you always swim between the flags!
Copacabana is about a 90min drive from Sydney, straight up the F3 or, about a 2hour drive from Newcastle.
Grab some mates - hire a holiday home and live a 'beach life' for a week or two!
