Palm Beach

Palm Beach is one of the most beautiful parts of Sydney. The narrow peninsular is surrounded by water on three sides: Pittwater, the Pacific Ocean, and Broken Bay, making it perfect for surfing, swimming, sailing and lots more.

Palmy, as the locals affectionately call it, is a perfect place to spend the day at the beach. Surfers will enjoy the waves at the northern end of the beach while the southern end offers a protected area for swimming in the ocean pool and pretty picnic spots under the pine trees.

Palm Beach curves 2.3km, from Little Head to Barrenjoey Head, Sydney’s northernmost seaside point. Follow the trail to heritage-listed Barrenjoey Lighthouse which boasts splendid views of the coast, Pittwater and Kur-ring-gai Chase National Park. You can get there via the Palm Beach ferry, which lands at the Basin campground or head to Ettalong on the Central Coast via Broken Bay at the mouth of the Hawkesbury River.

Explore everything Palmy has to offer with a tour. Go kayaking with Pittwater Kayak Tours, sailing with Taylor Made Escapes and a nature tour with EcoTreasures. Visit the locations where Home & Away is filmed with Flamin’ Galahs Sydney Tours, play a nine-hole game at Palm Beach Golf Course or shop the monthly Palm Beach Market.

When you’re surrounded by this much water, it makes sense to order seafood. The fish ‘n chips at the original Boathouse Palm Beach is legendary, Barrenjoey House is a slightly more upmarket affair and if you want to go on full-on fine dining, head up to nearby Whale Beach to eat at the acclaimed Jonah’s.

Palm Beach may look far on the map, but it’s only 90 mins by public transport from the city centre. If you want to slice that time to about 20 mins, take a sea plane from Rose Bay.  If you feel like making a weekend of it, there is a delightful range of boutique beachside accommodation.

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