outdoors

This picturesque walk along the winding ridges of hilly Paddington comes densely packed with history

One of the D'Aguilar Ranges' best walks for least effort, the 1.9 km Rainforest Circuit features a gorgeous palm valley, some ancient trees and a clear flowing stream with a bit of history and relics thrown in

This peaceful waterfront walk of around 2-2.5km return commences from the intersection of Friday St and Allpass Parade

The 2.8 km bush walk from Simpson Falls starts well inside the access road, so walk or drive to where the main gum tree studded picnic and barbecue grounds are

This unique sea walk is strictly a low tide affair, when a sand causeway between tiny mangrove encircled King Island

A walk around Windsor is charming with hilly streets revealing a fascinating history of gorgeous villas, stunning vistas, tragedies, medical firsts and quirks.

This scenic seafront walk or ride of around 10km return packs a lot of variety into its length

The sporting legacy of the 1982 Commonwealth Games is still going strong as the Sleeman Sports Complex

The Centenary Pool complex was built to commemorate the 1956 Melbourne Olympics and until 1980 was Brisbane’s principal aquatic sports centre

This swimming complex is one of those rare commodities encompassing swimming pools and a small water park under the one open roof.

With up-to-the-minute facilities and fringed by a grove of statuesque gum trees, Colmslie Pool is a fantastic all year amenity for children and adults alike

Nestled on the foreshore, Manly Pool is a bright little patch of blue comprising a 25 m covered pool with access ramp, a toddler pool, slide and a kiosk.

This fantastic family friendly pool complex and playground features giant Joan Miro-esque water sculptures dotted in and round the kids’ pools.

The oldest surviving swimming baths in the southern hemisphere, the quaint Victorian baths sit nestled in a quiet street

An old-fashioned resort style cluster of pools, picnic and barbecue amenities, beach volleyball and tennis courts

The austere brick façade of these 1925 swimming baths belies the open air palm fringed pool area on the other side