Palm Beach & Barrenjoey Lighthouse
Palm Beach / Barrenjoey Lighthouse
A holiday beach at the tip of the Northern Beaches peninsula. Climbing Barrenjoey Lighthouse gives you views over both the Pacific Ocean and Pittwater.
Palm Beach lies at the northernmost tip of Sydney's Northern Beaches peninsula, about 40 km from the city centre. It is a favourite holiday spot for wealthy Sydneysiders and the filming location of the long-running Australian TV series Home and Away. One side is a long golden beach facing the Pacific Ocean, while the other is the calm waters of Pittwater. A walking track at the northern end of the beach climbs for 30 to 40 minutes to Barrenjoey Lighthouse, a sandstone lighthouse completed in 1881. The summit has excellent views, with bays on both sides in sight at once, and in winter you may spot whales. From the city, take the B-Line bus to Mona Vale... Note: the original route passes Manly, so the translation is: From the city, take the B-Line bus to Manly, then transfer to the 199 bus. The trip takes about 1.5 to 2 hours. If you drive, you can stop at other northern beaches along the way.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
- Manly Beach
- Watsons Bay & The Gap
- Taronga Zoo
- Luna Park Sydney
- Sydney Harbour Bridge
- Mrs Macquarie's Chair
- Sydney Opera House