03 August 2021
While Sydney is currently in lockdown (again), we thought we would give you some covid-safe lockdown activities for this time. As the advice is changing regularly, we recommend you keep checking the NSW Government website for the latest health advice to ensure that you are following the health orders and only leaving the house when necessary.
Fine dining at home
While dining out isn’t an option, some restaurants have adapted the way they operate to bring the dining experience into our homes. Many local restaurants and catering companies have updated their menus and have delivery or pick up options available, see below for a few around the area:
Pilu
Frenchies
Coya
Mint Tea & Rosewater catering
Barbuto
Eat Graze Love
Ormeggio
Providoor
Paddock to Plate
Queen Chow
Timeout has also given a roundup of some of the best in Sydney! Click here to find out more.
Gardening
Are you in isolation and can’t get what you need to finish that gardening job you’ve been meaning to? Eazyware is a fast and easy delivery service that will pick up supplies from the hardware store or nursery and deliver to your door! Your first delivery is free – Click here and enter the code ‘lockdown’ at the checkout.
Library2U Service
If you are a Northern Beaches resident and hold a current library membership, the Northern Beaches Council and local libraries run a service where you can reserve books and have them delivered to your door. Click here to find out more.
Kids activities & entertainment
Taronga Zoo Virtual Zoo lessons
Australian Reptile Park daily shows
Cosmic Yoga
Go Noodle
Puzzles! Order online or click and collect.
Playgrounds
Some good news for parents is that, unlike last lockdown, playgrounds are still open across the Northern Beaches. While the Northern Beaches Council states that if a playground is busy, you should leave and return at another time, if you are able to socially distance from other household groups and get out of the house for an hour, it will help kids and their parents enormously. Click here for more information and to find a playground nearby.
Local trail walks for the whole family
With so many walks around the local area, from coast to bushland we have selected a few of our favourites. Also, at this time of year you may just catch a glimpse of the whale migration that happens along our coastline – so keep an eye out!
Allenby Park Trail
Anembo Reserve Walk and Trail
Cascades Trail
Irrawong Reserve and Waterfall
Long Reef Headland
Stony Range Regional Botanic Garden Walk
Narrabeen Lagoon Bush Trail Walk
Manly To Spit Bridge Scenic Walkway
Palm Beach To Barrenjoey Lighthouse
Warriewood Wetlands
Northern Beaches 36km Coastal walk – update on progress.
Online fitness & workouts
If your gym is closed or you just need to get the heart rate up and the endorphins flowing. Here are some great online workouts that require no experience or equipment.
The Yoga Space – daily online yoga and meditation with a small subscription fee
Xtend Barre Manly @Home Online Classes – ONE week free for Cunninghams clients, email manly@xtendbarre.com.au and in the subject line please write @home referred by Cunninghams Balgowlah
MADfit – Youtube workout
Growingannanas – Youtube workout
The Body Coach TV – You Tube workouts for all ages
We hope this list helps bring you and your household joy in some way. If there is anything we have missed, please feel free to reach out and let us know!
