Sunbaking with a view on the bluff at Camp Cove.

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Immediately north of Watsons Bay, this small swimming beach is popular with both families and topless sunbathers. When Governor Phillip realised Botany Bay didn't cut it as a site for a convict colony, he explored north into Sydney Harbour, dropped anchor and sunk his boots into Camp Cove's gorgeous golden sand on 21 January 1788.

Transportation

  • bus: 324, 325, 380
  • ferry: Watsons Bay

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