The city of Sydney, Australia, is home to some of the finest and most famous beaches in the world.
[1] The water and sand among the city beaches, despite their popularity, are remarkably clean.
[2] The beach watch program was established in 1989 in response to community concern about the impact of sewage pollution on human health and the environment at Sydney's ocean beaches.
[3] Sydney's ocean beaches include the internationally renowned Bondi, Coogee, Cronulla and Manly.
From north to south, Sydney's ocean beaches are: When conditions are suitable, a sandy beach forms, in what is normally a rocky inlet, at Mackenzies Bay.Beaches in Port Jackson include: Beaches in Botany Bay include: There are also more beaches along the Hawkesbury River to the north, and Botany Bay and Port Hacking to the south.