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Palm Beach

Sydney, New South Wales 2004, Australia
61 2 9974 1373
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Ranked #22 of 266 attractions in Sydney
Type: Beaches, Neighbourhoods
Activities: Dining
Traveller Description: Palm Beach / Pittwater /Hawkesbury River Palm Beach is situated approximately 40km from Sydney CBD and is Sydney’s most northerly beach positioned on... more »
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Melbourne, Australia
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17 reviews 17 reviews
6 attraction reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2013 NEW

I didn't realise how far away it was to the city, but we travelled there and it was pretty cool to see the beach there, now every time we watch home and away we been saying, oh we've been there

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Sydney, Australia
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35 reviews 35 reviews
7 attraction reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013 NEW

A bit of a Sydney 'playground' Palm beach is about an hour or so up the coast and best reached by car. When in area also drop in to the Newport Arms Hotel which a landmark on the Northern Beaches.

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Perth, Australia
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15 reviews 15 reviews
5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2013 NEW

Being a life long fan of Home and Away, a visit to Palm Beach aka Summer Bay was a must whilst in NSW. I wasn't dissapointed, the nicest place I visited whilst in Sydney, beautiful beaches, walks, trails and filming taking place on the day I was there. I enjoyed the place so much i returned a week later! A... More

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Tauranga, New Zealand
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18 attraction reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013

We caught the L90 bus from Sydney CBD out to Palm Beach. It took nearly 2 hours, but was a great way to see the northern seaside suburbs of the city. We got off the bus at the last stop (it turns around and retraces its route back to the CBD), had a coffee at the beachside cafe, then walked... More

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See 6 more reviews by nzers for Sydney
Perth, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

We visited Palm Beach, Sydney in May 2013 and saw some of the many and various locations where the Australian series "Home and Away' are filmed. The area is beautiful, picturesque and relaxing. It gives you a sense of calm strolling along the beach and parks enjoying your self.

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Pattaya, Thailand
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10 attraction reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

One of my favourite places in Australia, well worth the drive, however go midweek if you can to avoid the weekend crush. One side is the beach and the ocean, the other side is beautiful Pittwater. Catch a bus from Wynyard.

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Sydney, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

Palm Beach is a great place to go and visit. There is plenty of grass for picnics and a cute cafe to grab a snack. The only problem with palm beach is the traffic you may encounter as you are going down the hill, try to avoid peak times.

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Chertsey, United Kingdom
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31 reviews 31 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

The beaches, the ambience and the views are all really beautiful. A good selection of restaurants is available. Don't even think about buying a property though-very expensive.

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See 7 more reviews by george642238 for Sydney
Sydney, Australia
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21 attraction reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

Palm Beach is a fair way out of the city but has a lovely beach and also Pittwater, a large beautiful bay and the mouth of the Hawkesbury river. You can catch a ferry to various places on the other side too.

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See 16 more reviews by bluemountaingrandma for Sydney
Sydney, Australia
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22 attraction reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

Palm Beach is at the end of the line going up the coast from Sydney. It finishes at Broken Bay. I took the public bus up to Palm Beach. It took me just over an hour but I went through some great beach suburbs. These Aussies live well here, great lifestyle. Palm Beach is quite, serene, peaceful and worth my... More

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