Water play and swimming for kids in Sydney's North Shore

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20 places to cool off across the region: water parks, pools, beaches, lakes and swimming spots, nearest first from Chatswood. Choose your suburb at the top to sort from where you are staying.

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Nearest first, from Chatswood

Beaches and islands

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Clive Park Beach
Northbridge
about 5 min
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Greenwich Baths
Greenwich
about 5 min
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Woolwich Baths Beach
Woolwich
about 5 min
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Quarantine Boat Depot Beach
Waverton
about 10 min
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Chinamans Beach
250 m beach inside Middle Harbour with barely a wave, good for a splash; Balmoral is a 1 km walk around the rocks.
about 10 min
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Corner Beach
Cremorne Point
about 10 min
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Hayes Street Beach
Neutral Bay
about 10 min
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Secret Cove
Neutral Bay
about 10 min
Balmoral Beach
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Balmoral Beach
Calm harbour beach near Mosman; kayaks and stand-up paddleboards can be hired to explore the sheltered bay.
about 10 min
Photo: Junekingsyd, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Whiting Beach
Mosman
about 10 min
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Cobblers Beach
Mosman
about 10 min
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Obelisk Beach
Mosman
about 10 min
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Little Shark Rock Point Beach
Brooklyn
about 30 min

Waterfalls, lakes and swimming

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Lane Cove Aquatic Leisure Centre
Lane Cove
under 5 min
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Willoughby Leisure Centre
Willoughby
under 5 min
Woolwich Baths
Swimming spot
Woolwich Baths
about 5 min
Photo: Cccp2000, CC BY-SA 4.0
North Sydney Olympic Pool
Pool
North Sydney Olympic Pool
Milsons Point
about 10 min
Photo: Cabrils, CC BY-SA 4.0
MacCallum Pool
Swimming spot
MacCallum Pool
Heritage harbourside pool on the western side of Cremorne Point, started as a rock pool dug by locals, with a timber sun deck.
about 10 min
Photo: Wiebke Grauel, CC BY 2.5
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Pool
Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre
Ryde
about 10 min
Chowder Bay
Swimming spot
Chowder Bay
Sydney Harbour National Park
Harbour bay with grassy areas, swimming and picnics at the end of the Bradleys Head to Chowder Bay walk; vehicle entry fees apply.
about 10 min
Photo: Old Bart, CC BY-SA 4.0

Also in this region, more than 4 hours from Chatswood

Elsewhere in the region (by ferry or water taxi from Brooklyn on the Hawkesbury River): Dangar Island
Drive times are estimated from the distance, so treat them as a guide. Tap a card for the full page.
Region boundary: ABS Tourism Regions 2021 (Tourism Research Australia), CC BY 4.0. Outings from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and venues' own listings; nature spots from OpenStreetMap and park services.