Nestled in Sydney’s Northern Beaches, Palm Beach is a picturesque escape with golden sands, scenic hikes, and a perfect blend of ocean and calm waters.
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"The most northern of the Northern Beaches, Palm Beach makes for a relaxing day or weekend trip. Here, a sandy isthmus straddles ocean waves and harbor sails, and the Barrenjoey Lighthouse stands watch a short hike up the hill. Snag a spot on the deck of the Boathouse—a Hamptons-style beach shack complete with crab traps, striped awnings, and all manner of flowers and produce on display—for a bacon and egg roll, croissant French toast, or beer-battered flathead and chips overlooking the water. After finishing that cappuccino, which started with an anchor stamped into the foam, take the ferry across the inlet to the Basin campground in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park to swim, stand-up paddle board, and search for wallabies in the wild."
"With a sweeping, two-kilometer curve of golden sand, Palm Beach is the jewel in the crown of Sydney’s Northern Beaches. Backed by bush and topped by a rugged headland and lighthouse, it’s set on a skinny peninsula, with the ocean surf beach on one side and a calmer beach opposite. On the ocean side, North Palm Beach is popular for surfing; swimming tends to be safer at the south end, where there’s a 50-metre rock pool. Smaller Barrenjoey Beach (Station Beach) on Pittwater inlet is ideal for sheltered swimming, kayaking, paddleboarding, and boating." - Sophie Davies
