Adventure Getaways near Sydney

If you are bursting with energy and can't wait to get your adrenaline pumping, the least you'd have to travel would be to Wollongong where you can couple adventure activities with water sports. Another getaway which is a short drive from Sydney is Central Coast and here you will find endless possibilities of adventure at the numerous bays, beaches and inlets. Then a little further away is Blue Mountains. In this UNESCO World Heritage Area, you'll find unique activities like abseiling and mountain biking. You can either take a short flight or go by road to Port Stephens. Here you can swim with the dolphins, go diving, snorkeling, surfing, and sailing. If you prefer dry and thrilling activities, you can try quad-biking, sand-boarding or horse-riding. In Coffs Harbour too, you can enjoy both water and adventure sports. A short flight from Sydney and you can reach Lord Howe Island. Here you can go trekking up the Mount Gower and indulge in water sports like snorkeling, scuba-diving, kite surfing and windsurfing. Cover a little more distance and you reach the Tweed-Coolangatta region on the border of NSW and Queensland where you can enjoy fun-filled activities like snorkeling, kayaking, canoeing, stand up paddle-boarding, deep-sea and beach fishing, surfing and whale watching. A short and direct flight will take you to Gold Coast where you have Surfers Paradise which is considered to be the one of the best places in Australia to learn surfing!