Top Things to do in Pittwater
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What to do and see in Pittwater, New South Wales: The Best Things to do
Discover the best top things to do in Pittwater, Australia including Palm Beach, Whale Beach, Avalon Beach, Bilgola Beach, Mona Vale Beach, The Basin, Barrenjoey Lighthouse, Clareville Beach, Rowland Reserve, The Beaches Market.
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1. Palm Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 696 reviews
Reviewed By 907rayg - Australia, null
Mid-week visit to Palm Beach was wonderful on a sunny day. Basically 10 people on the whole beach!! Lovely spot. Perfect beach!
2. Whale Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 91 reviews
Beach located on Sydney's northern peninsula.
Reviewed By JElliot32 - New South Wales, Australia
Whale Beach is a gorgeous spot, a relatively small beach of clean sand and sparkling water, defined by massive headlands at either end. The beach is patrolled and so swimming is quite safe - and there is lovely pool carved into the rock platform at the beach's southern end. It has long been one of my favourites in the Sydney area. The only negative is access: the beach is tricky to reach by public transport so basically you need a car to come here, and then parking is extremely expensive if you aren't a local resident. Unfortunately, free street parking is very hard to come by, too.
3. Avalon Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 114 reviews
Reviewed By MeredithAussie - Cannes, France
This is a beautiful beach with surf and golden sand. It is patrolled by surf-lifesavers, so it's best to swim between the flags OR in the excellent ocean baths on the southern end of the beach. Council has also provided a shower/tap for rinsing salt and sand off before you go home. There are plenty of seats (in both sun and shade) and a grassy area and children's playground. Just one block back from the beach are restaurants, cafes and other shops (with parking available).
4. Bilgola Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 39 reviews
Reviewed By JElliot32 - New South Wales, Australia
Bilgola Beach may be just a few hundred metres long but what it lacks in size it more than makes up for with its charm and natural beauty. The beach itself ticks lots of boxes, golden sand, sparkling clean water and flanked by two imposing headlands. And the natural beauty is enhanced by the narrow, protected valley behind the beach. While there is a small community of (expensive!) houses here, they are surrounded by mature trees and remnant rainforest. It really does look like a subtropical paradise. Not much in the way of amenities here, just a toilet block, an excellent little kiosk and at the base of the southern headland large ocean baths for safe swimming / doing laps. (There is a surf club and the beach is patrolled.) I am very envious of the lucky few who actually get to call Bilgola Beach home.
5. Mona Vale Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 83 reviews
Reviewed By JElliot32 - New South Wales, Australia
Mona Vale may not be the most picturesque of the Northern Beaches but it makes up for this in lots of other ways. It offers something for everyone: families, swimmers, surfers, walkers, even beach fishermen. There is a good-sized carpark though parking is very expensive if you are not a local. It is a long beach, so in post-Covid times could be ideal for social distancing! Mona Vale is good for long walks, as for a large part of its length the local golf course backs onto it, giving it a bit more of a 'bushland' appearance, and at low tide it is easy to walk around the rock platform at the southern end and then walk the length of Warriewood Beach, and back again. At the northern end of the beach there is another extensive rock platform out of which a large ocean pool has been excavated. This is popular with swimmers as can be the small sheltered beach beyond the northern platform, which is called The Basin.
6. The Basin
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 29 reviews
Reviewed By kyledF4021JA
Excellent camping place or day visit in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park with easy access to good facilities and supplies. Vehicle access from Terrey Hills. Very calm and picturesque. Free roaming native animals. Excellent electric bbq and covered areas for other day-only events. Very worthwhile trip on the ferry across from Palm Beach but get to Palm Beach early. This place can fill quickly and early
7. Barrenjoey Lighthouse
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 259 reviews
Reviewed By 458ellenf - New York City, United States
We went out to see the Lighthouse on a particularly windy and cold (for August) day as part of our private tour of the Northern Beaches. The trail up to the lighthouse did not seem strenuous at first but once we got about a third of the way, the trail turned VERY steep. Luckily we were able to stop for breaks along the way to admire the SPECTACULAR views from every angle! Just breathtaking! I am certainly glad I did not try this in the heat of summer. Once at the top, I felt accomplished and knew I would be having dessert that night! We took many photos and decided to try the Smugglers Path for the way down. Just beware that this path is mostly uneven steps and rocks so if your knees are not in great shape, take the larger trail that you used on the way up!
8. Clareville Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By 447conradg - Sydney, Australia
Peaceful beach, with great perspectives on sunsets, and ideal venue for some sundowners on the beach with friends and family. Can also be a nice romantic spot for couples as well. The facilities are very good, great bbq spots, toilets are well lit and clean.
9. Rowland Reserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By travellerin0z - Sydney, Australia
It's a good place to walk you and your dog. Not far from the flying fox cafe, along a short bush track and over a small bridge. Nice views over Pittwater
10. The Beaches Market
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By Travelktime - Cairns, Australia
This market has a wide variety of food so you can get a lot of your weekly shop done here. Loads of organic produce including bread, meat and even pasta plus the usual fruit, veg and eggs. Some great clothing places as well with organic / sustainable items. The best thing is the snacks. Don't miss the corn cakes. Yum.
