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270-degree spins, fishtails and 75km/h power stops that'll test how long it's been since
you had breakfast.
NORTH SYDNEY OLYMPIC POOL
SWIMMING
( 9955 2309;
www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au
;
Alfred St South; adult/child $6.70/3.30; 5.30am-9pm Mon-Fri,
7am-7pm Sat & Sun; Milsons Point/Luna Park)
Next to Luna Park is this art deco Olympic-sized
outdoor pool, plus a 25m indoor pool, kids' splash zones, a gym ($18.50 with pool ac-
cess), a crèche and a cafe, all with unbelievable harbour views.
SYDNEY FLYING SQUADRON
( 9955 8350;
www.sydneyflyingsquadron.com.au
; 76 McDougall St, Milsons Point; North Sydney)
Ferries
chug out from this North Shore yacht club to watch the 18-footers race at close quarters.
Cruises run from 2pm to 4.30pm on Saturday during the yachting season (adult/child/fam-
ily $20/12/45).
SAILING
EASTSAIL
( 9327 1166;
www.eastsail.com.au
;
d'Albora Marina, New Beach Rd, Rushcutters Bay; Edgecliff)
Nobody
ever said that yachting was a cheap sport. Take the two-day Start Yachting course for
$575, or arrange a charter. Rushcutters Bay is just east of Kings Cross.
SAILING
ROLLERBLADING SYDNEY
( 0411 872 022;
www.rollerbladingsydney.com.au
; Milsons Point train station; per hr $50; Milsons Point)
An instructor will send you barrelling across the Harbour Bridge with lessons, quality in-
line skates and protective gear.
SKATING
SYDNEY BY SEAPLANE
flights over Sydney Harbour and the Northern Beaches. Fly-and-dine packages are avail-
able for picnics in obscure places. Departs from Rose Bay and Palm Beach.
SCENIC FLIGHTS
