Pittwater Life January 2024 Issue

gum forest. Roads and walking
trails are mostly unpaved.
Locals’ Tip: There are no public
toilets on the island, except in
the Community Hall and the
Fireshed, and these buildings
are only open when there are
events.
‘Secret’ beaches
Accessible by water or walking
track, beaches on the foreshore
of Ku-ring-gai Chase National
Park – including Taylors Bay
Beach, Morning Bay, Portuguese
Beach and arguably one of
the nicest spots on Pittwater,
Resolute Beach – remain
uncrowded and beautiful.
Patonga
Patonga Beach is a tranquil
seaside village at the southern
end of the Central Coast with a
[advertorial]
calm bay perfect for swimming,
kayaking and SUPs. There’s a
campground and a Boathouse
Hotel.
Ettalong Beach
Ettalong is a humming Central
Coast village which hosts
lovely little shops, art galleries,
cafes, old-world-charm village
markets, restaurants, The
Ettalong Diggers RSL Club, a
quaint independent cinema,
places to swim and plenty of
accommodation options.
Locals’ Tip: Want to stay
longer? Hire a boat with room
to stay onboard overnight,
search online for private
holiday rentals or Airbnb,
check out YHA Pittwater
Eco at Morning Bay, and the
restored and reasonably priced
Currawong Beach Cottages.
Summer Guide
Home Dental for those in need
ooth Sparkler Family Dental
Tstands as a beacon of
comprehensive and compassionate
healthcare.
What sets this clinic apart is
its unwavering commitment to
individual care, making each
patient’s journey a unique and
tailored experience.
And their care extends beyond
their practice within Frenchs Forest’s
health hub – principal dentist and
owner Sara Lonergan (at right) says
they are always keen to reach out and
attend to patients who can’t get to
the clinic, whether they are at home
or in residential/aged care facilities.
First impressions of the waiting
room reveal a space more like a
living room than dental practice,
immediately putting patients at ease
– something Sara was conscious to
create.
The team values inclusivity;
they are adept at facilitating good
oral health outcomes for everyone
including those with special needs,
neurodiversity, the elderly/frail and
those with limited finances. And for
those grappling with dental phobia
and anxiety, special measures are in
place to transform the experience
into a positive one.
Kids are well catered for too, with
enthusiastic oral health therapists
who focus on prevention of dental
decay and gum disease.
By understanding and
considering everyone’s unique
situation they help tailor an oral
health strategy that everyone
deserves.
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