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Aerial view southward of Barrenjoey Headland, Barrenjoey Lighthouse and Palm Beach
View southward of Palm Beach from Barrenjoey Headland
Aerial view of Barrenjoey Headland, Barrenjoey Lighthouse and Palm Beach.
View of Barrenjoey Headland eastward from West Head, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park.
Barrenjoey Headland from Palm Beach
A view of Palm Beach southward from Barrenjoey Headland, with Pittwater to the right.
A sand pathway to Palm Beach
View of Broken Bay from Pearl Beach, facing southward
Overlooking the ocean pool at Whale Beach
A view northward of Avalon Beach
Bilgola Beach from its southern end, near the ocean pool.
Surf rolls in at Bilgola Beach
Sun sets on Newport Beach, one of the most popular destinations for people wanting easy access between local shops and the beach.
Bungan Beach is loved by locals for being one of the lesser known and harder to get to destinations along Sydney’s Northern Beaches.
The northward view of Bungan Beach from Mona Vale Headland Reserve
The southward view of Mona Vale Beach from Mona Vale Headland Reserve
A solitary surfer escapes the crowds on Mona Vale Beach
At 500m long, Warriewood Beach appears “small” compared to Mona Vale Beach around the headland, which is double the length.
Turimetta Beach is one of the forgotten beaches on the Northern Beaches.
Turimetta Beach, from its southern end, is one of the forgotten beaches on the Northern Beaches.
A northward view of Narrabeen Beach and dune vegetation.
A surfer delights in the waves on Narrabeen Beach, an iconic Australian surf beach.
Waves crash at Narrabeen Beach
The view northward from McLeans Lookout on Collaroy Plateau.
Collaroy Beach is one of four beaches that make up Sydney’s second longest stretch of sand, the 3.6km Narrabeen-Collaroy Beach.
The quite, often overlooked Fishermans’ Beach.
The stretch of sand from Long Reef Headland south towards Dee Why.
Dee Why Beach is only quite like this mid-winter – even though the sky is blue and the water looks inviting!
Seaweed shaped in a heart on Dee Why Beach.
Dee Why Beach precinct features a beachfront stretch of restaurants and cafes that contribute to its year round public appeal for locals and visitors alike.
A surf lifesaving flag on North Curl Curl Beach, or “Curlie” as the locals know it
A surfer on South Curl Curl Beach.
Waves crash against the rock pool at North Curl Curl.
Picturesque Freshwater Beach is one of the most popular and well known of Sydney’s smaller beaches.
Queenscliff, named in honour of Queen Victoria and located at the northern end of Manly Beach, is unique for its “bommie” (heavy waves up to 7m) that breaks out to sea.
South Steyne, at the southern end of Manly Beach, is a popular tourist destination year round.
There has been a wharf in Manly Cove since 1855, and today millions of visitors arrive in Manly by ferry from Circular Quay each year.
An iconic Sydney Ferry arrives at Manly Wharf.
The Sydney Sign, Manly
The St Patrick’s Estate Catholic seminary, established in 1885, is now home to the International College of Management.
Northward views of Manly and the Northern Beaches from St Patrick’s Estate, Manly.
Overlooking the impressive sandstone cliffs facing eastward at North Head.
The golden Sydney sandstone of North Head.
Open ocean awaits travellers departing Sydney through the Port Jackson Heads.
The sheer sandstone cliffs continue southward past South Head, as a lone Royal Navy ship leaves Port Jackson.
The CBD skyline from North Head.
The vast mouth of Port Jackson, separated by Sydney Heads, hints at an expanse of water in excess of 500 gigalitres!
A view of the Sydney Skyline from Sydney Harbour National Park’s North Head
Winter ocean hues on the Northern Beaches
Summer ocean hues on the Northern Beaches
Beach track on the Northern Beaches.