If we get any free time at all here in Australia and if it isn’t too far away, many of us load up the car and the family dog and head in the direction of the beach. There is something about it that just helps to relax us in quick time and we are drawn to the water as well. It seems that time does seem to slow down when the whole family goes to the beach and nobody is in a hurry to do anything and all we want to do is to lie down in the sand and take in the sun’s rays.
You will be tempted to go into the water and why not, so it’s important that you take certain things with you and something you can’t leave home without is your towelling robes for swimming. This is perfect for drying you off quickly but also perfect for laying down on the sand to top up your tan. This is one essential item when you are setting off for the beach here in Australia and the following are some other things that you really shouldn’t leave home without.
- Pack some sun cream – We do get our fair share of sunshine here in Australia and so it makes sense that you never leave home without sun cream with a high SPF. It is especially important to protect areas like your face, neck and ears and especially so for the kids.
- Take your sunglasses – You also need to protect your eyes from the sun and to stop the glare from the ocean blinding you. This is not the time to be trying to save yourself money, so spend money on a quality pair of sunglasses that provide your eyes with UV protection.
- Take a beach umbrella – You can see a theme forming here and so taking the beach umbrella with you protects all of the family as they lie on the beach. It is incredibly difficult finding any kind of shade on an open beach and so you have to provide protection from the sun by yourself.
Going to the beach is a great day out butt you need to be responsible as the parent as well. Make sure you pack snacks for the kids and maybe take along a cool box with some cans of beer in there and some soft drinks for everyone.
I absolutely love the diversity of Australia’s beaches! Each one has its own unique charm, from the vibrant surf at Bondi to the serene beauty of Whitehaven.