Caro Ryan of the BBC features six top hikes in and around Sydney, where the charm of the harbor, beaches, and diverse communities pairs with trails unveiling natural wonders, all easily reached via public transport:

There’s a reason that the 6km (2.5-3 hour) Bondi to Coogee walk has become a rite-of-passage among residents of and visitors to Sydney. By kickstarting your walk with a coffee from one of Bondi’s famous cafes and then rewarding yourself with a meal or drink at Coogee, you’ll be opening your heart to the quintessential eastern suburbs experience—one that demands exercising and exceptional coffee to see and be seen.

Locals can be found jogging, walking and saluting the sun along the concrete pathway that winds around the golden sandstone headlands. Thank me later if you choose to wear your swimwear (that’s “cossie” to Aussies) under your clothes for a baptism into Sydney’s beach-swimming culture. Choose between the natural Pacific waves or a quintessentially Australian ocean pool, washed clean with every tide. You’ll pass five beaches and pools on your journey, so why not try them all?