Dont' know about Sydney beaches, but hey if you are on business you certainly don't want to splash out on anything.......make sure you pack plenty of potatoes from Germany and bring your own beer because dam, things are expensive here, esp. if you have to pay Euros. Don't take any kites, no wind in Sydney and you will be overweight after you load all the pototoes.

I don't know what you mean by "wild camping" exaclty, but if it means sleeping in a car, crapping in the bushes, cleaning dishes and showering on site, then hey you are no different to some of your own countrymen we see in WA.

Hey mate,

Four days isn't a lot of time but as one of the other replies indicates, conditions are much better out of Sydney. If you're set on sticking around Sydney, the wind is usually stronger at Dolls than on the Northern Beaches, but if you want waves, you'll need to head to Wanda.

Rangers will give you a fine for camping in your car/van at any car park around Sydney and they patrol regularly. Parking is also expensive $2-$5 per hour at most places.

Full list of NSW kite spots can be found on the NSWKBA web page at:

http://www.nswkba.com.au/locations

Also, note the areas where kiting is banned or restricted.

Up north, Newcastle beaches are good, as are the beaches at Hawks Nest 2.5hrs north of Sydney -- just watch out for the "men in grey suits". Plenty of options for camping.

Car rental companies around the airport are all the standard high-priced rental companies.

You may want to have a look at www.drivemycarrentals.com.au as an alternative. Company is owned by a friend from Germany. Email him at mathias@drivemycarrentals.com.au for details.

Cheers,

Rob
www.kitesurfing.com.au

Camping on any beach in Australia is fine. Just watch for the drop bears

NE'rs are pretty crappy at Wanda and Narrabeen. Bit beter further up the beaches. But the flatwater spots in Botany Bay are much more consistant.

S/SE winds are wicked at Long Reef and Wanda, but if you are only interested in kiting, get the f*ck outta Sydney for sure!

P.S No kiting on City beaches AT ALL. Completely band. Check out the NSWKBA for details on kiting locations...

traildigger said...


@Rob,
I am not so familiar with your expressions - to what do you refer with “men in grey suits” – do you mean surfers ? sharks ? Police ?

Roland

“men in grey suits” = sharks. Don't worry, we love scaring the tourists.

Decent Tourist parks to stay overnight tend to be outside the Sydney Metro area. "Grand Pines" is right on Botany Bay and probably the most convenient. Not sure what it's like.

Mr float said...

If you have 4 days my advice is get out of there.
very close by is the illawarra and sth coast of NSW which has beautiful uncrowded beaches that are great for kiting .Here is a guide http://www.nswkba.com.au/locations/illawarra
or head north www.nswkba.com.au/locations/newcastle

could not agree more lachlan