This morning I asked my 3 year old son how he would like to spend the day; "Um, I want to go bush walking, swimming, scooter riding, play at the park and go on an adventure!". Righto, a National Park it is then!

Naturally, the first one that came to mind is one of Sydney's true hidden secrets; Neilson Park in Vaucluse (Eastern Suburbs).

It's a wonderful location for everyone especially families thanks to its perfectly positioned...

Lobster Beach: it's a bit of a hike to get here (esp with toddlers) through the Bouddi National Park but boys it's worth it. True hidden gem. (That's Palm Beach you can see in the background).

You need to be reasonably fit to survive the big hills/stairs (def not pram or wheelchair friendly).

We carried our kids in, had a wonderful time on Lobster beach playing in the sand, swimming and building castles with shells.

Our kids are...