Long Reef Point, Collaroy
Long Reef Point sticks well out from the Northern Beaches coastline, putting its headland closer to open water…
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Whale Watching
Sydney’s best free headlands and lookouts for spotting humpback whales during their annual migration — no boat ticket required.
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Malabar Headland National Park
Malabar Headland National Park, on the clifftops between Malabar and La Perouse, is one of Sydney’s newer national…
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Garie Head, Royal National Park
Garie Head, above Garie Beach in Royal National Park, gives a wide, unspoiled view down the coast and…
Barrenjoey Headland, Palm Beach
Barrenjoey Headland, at the very tip of Palm Beach, is Sydney’s northernmost whale-watching option — a genuine bushwalk…
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Ben Buckler, North Bondi
Ben Buckler is the rocky point at the northern end of Bondi Beach where the Bondi to Bronte…
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Dudley Page Reserve, Dover Heights
Dudley Page Reserve sits on the high sandstone clifftops of Dover Heights, on the same stretch of coast…
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Diamond Bay Reserve, Vaucluse
Diamond Bay Reserve is a quieter alternative to The Gap just a few minutes up the coast —…
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The Gap, Watsons Bay
The Gap is one of Sydney’s most photographed clifftops, and it doubles as a solid, easy-access whale-watching spot…
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North Head, Manly
North Head, the dramatic headland guarding the entrance to Sydney Harbour, gives some of the highest and widest…
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Cape Solander, Kurnell
Cape Solander, inside Kamay Botany Bay National Park at Kurnell, is Sydney’s best-known dedicated whale-watching spot — the…
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