Travel Reference
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SIGHTS
DEE WHY
(The Strand; 176)
A no-fuss family beach fronted by chunky apartments, some good cafes
and ubiquitous surf shops. Grommets hit the waves and mums hit the rock pool.
BEACH
COLLAROY
(Pittwater Rd; L88, L90)
A long beach chasing the
Endless Summer
north to Narrabeen. Good
for learning to surf, or catching a flick in the little art deco cinema.
BEACH
NARRABEEN
(Ocean St; L88, L90)
Immortalised by the Beach Boys in
Surfin' USA,
Narrabeen is hard-
core surf turf - get some experience before hitting the breaks. Not the best swimming, but
there's a pool and a lagoon.
BEACH
BILGOLA
(Bilgola Ave;
BEACH
L88, L90)
With its saltwater pool, Bilgola feels like a bit of a secret gem. Good
swimming.
AVALON
(Barrenjoey Rd; L88, L90)
Caught in a sandy '70s time warp, Avalon is the mythical Australi-
an beach you always dreamt was there but could never find. Challenging surf and tangerine
sand.
BEACH
WHALE BEACH
(Whale Beach Rd; L90)
Sleepy Whale Beach is underrated - a paradisaical slice of deep, or-
ange sand flanked by steep cliffs; good for surfers and families.
BEACH
PALM BEACH
(Ocean Rd; L90)
Long, lovely Palm Beach is a meniscus of bliss, famous as the setting for
the cheesy TV soap
Home & Away
. The 1881
Barrenjoey Lighthouse
punctuates the
northern tip of the headland in an annexe of Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. You'll need
some decent shoes for the steep 20-minute hike (no toilets!), but the views across Pittwater
are worth the effort. On Sundays short tours run every half-hour from 11am to 3pm; no
need to book ahead.
BEACH
