Royal National park and Harbourfront lunch Wollongong

Are you looking for something different to do on the weekend?

If you live in Sydney or are travelling around Sydney - take a weekend break and head south! Pack your trainers or hiking shows into a small rucksack with a bottle of water and some snacks, because you are about to see some of the most scenic and fun hiking trails in the Royal National Park!

The Royal National Park is a 50min drive south of Sydney. You will need to pay to get into the park (as  is with all National Parks in NSW) the daily entry fee is $11 AUD (if you intend on visiting a lot of National Parks if may be worth looking at getting an annual pass.)

We did the Werrong Beach Track - Amazing! Its only 2km but it is a hard walking track. It starts at the top of the cliff at Otford lookout. Take a camel back and snacks with you as well as your bathers - the secluded beach at the bottom is will be tempting as a rewarding dip when you get to the bottom of the track.

You will be hungry after that hike and swim - So swap your hiking boots for some comfy flats and continuing driving south to Wollongong - head to the Harbourfront. The Harbourfront has casual and fine dining options. We sat in the cafe section and indulged in courgette flowers stuffed with gooey goodness, gnocchi and a delish sticky date pud for dessert. the Cafe is Veggie friendly but not some much Vegan Friendly. it is a little pricey - but the food is amazing, and you do get what you pay for - delicious goodness!

Skydive the beach - Wollongong

The thought of skydiving, to most people, would normally put the 'fear of God' in them. Not me. I don't seem to get scared much these days by anything extreme (within reason) - I have been waiting to jump for three years. Why? Well, three years ago I was diagnosed with a massive brain tumor and I promised myself that, 'If, you survive this Sarah, you're going to do everything you ever wanted without question - because you can!'

So, after the long wait for my head to heal, after surgery (yes, I am now OK) I was given the OK to jump!

Along for the day was my mate Peter - now, Peter, on the other hand, was a little nervous. But I owe him a massive THANK YOU and a big pat on the back for:

a) Jumping to show support for me
b) Jumping for himself!
c) Being an awesome mate

Good on you DUDE!

Skydiving is unlike anything I have done before, and if you haven't given it a go - DO IT! The free fall, as short as it is, is the most amazing sensation I have ever felt. It's so hard to describe - you don't feel like you're falling at all - it's more of a floating feeling as you fly through the sky reaching terminal velocity.

I had time to take everything in - I vividly remember every second of the free fall. The icy air rushing past me, my instructor, Brad, tapping me to move into positions and the smell of the air. It was AMAZING!

The parachute opens and your ears equalize - you see the world from a completely different point of view and a new appreciation begins to take shape.

I jumped with Skydive the Beach - Wollongong - You jump out over the water and land very close to the beach. check the website for prices.

It there is one thing on your bucket list to do... absolutely - skydiving has to be one of them. Just do it!