Below are some helpful links for planning your visit to Mosman Bay Loft and Sydney - with a bit of shameless family promotion thrown in at the end!!
Local places to visit
Balmoral Beach
A delightful family-friendly beach. Balmoral is an inner harbour beach (so no surf), which makes it great for children and for swimming. There is a play ground at the south end and lots of nice cafes.
http://www.sydney.com/destinations/sydney/sydney-north/mosman/attractions/balmoral-beach
Headland Park, Mosman
A stunning urban parkland with bush-walking tracks, historic fortifications, cafés, art studios, and a spectacular view to the entrance of Sydney Harbour.
http://www.headlandparkartistprecinct.com/index.php/about
http://www.sydney.com/destinations/sydney/sydney-north/mosman/attractions/headland-park-mosman
The Spit
A little further around from Balmoral is the Spit. You can hire kayaks and paddle boards from here.
http://www.sydneyharbourkayaks.com
Taronga Zoo
Sydney's famous Zoo is a five minute drive away from Mosman Bay Loft. Walking takes about 30 minutes, but given you will then be walking around the zoo we think it is better to drive or take a taxi - or even take the Mosman ferry to the city then another ferry back to Taronga Zoo Wharf.
https://taronga.org.au/taronga-zoo
Transport around Sydney
The nearest ferry wharf & bus stop to Mosman Bay Loft is 'Mosman Bay Wharf'.
For planning trips go to: www.transportnsw.info and click on 'plan your trip'.
Travelling by Ferry
Here is a website that has some useful information about traveling around Sydney by ferry: http://beyondthewharf.com.au
Opal Cards
To travel on public transport you will need to buy an Opal Card. Here is some information about using an Opal Card: https://www.opal.com.au
Getting to Mosman Bay Loft from Sydney Airport
To get to Mosman Bay Loft from the airport using public transport, take the airport link train to Circular Quay (20 minutes), then the ferry to Mosman Wharf (20 minutes). With good connections you can get to the Loft in about an hour.
The Art of Mosman Bay Loft
Your host Jane is first and foremost an artist. Original artworks from Jane, her sister Josonia, and other Australian artists hang on the walls of the Loft. See more of their work here:
The Best Holiday Read Ever!
Skin by Ilka Tampke
We have left a copy in the Loft for guests who wants to read this excellent book during their stay.
It is the first novel from author Ilka Tampke, who is your host's eldest daughter!
A Helpful Webapp
Perhaps you need to schedule who'll pick up your mail while you are away? Or look after the dog? This is the tool to use:
Made by Jane's other daughter, Anna (along with her husband Arthur), Signup Zone is a webapp that allows you to create signup sheets, rosters, rotas or schedules for just about anything.
Here is an picture of what the signups look like.
