Whale Beach to Palm Beach Circuit

Distance: 8.29 km ( 5.15 miles ) Duration: 1 hour and 45 mins. Last Updated: 17 Nov 2024
A superb walk added by Don Sachs it's in Palm Beach, New South Wales, Australia.

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This is a great walk but it MUST be done at LOW TIDE! There is no way through unless it is absolutely low tide without too much surf. Don’t kill yourself trying to get around at any other time. The start involves quite a lot of rock hopping, some rocks are very slippery.
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Whale Beach

Lovely beach for a swim. There’s also a large carpark and cafe and even toilets.

Fishermen

Risking their lives for free protein.

Distance from previous hotspot: 0.54 km ( 0.34 miles )

Barrenjoey Head

Palm Beach stretches out to Barrenjoey Head with a cherry (lighthouse) on top.

Distance from previous hotspot: 0.22 km ( 0.13 miles )

Danger Spot

This is the trickiest part. There is a very narrow and very slippery ledge to get you across this section. Large waves will drench you or wash you out to sea.

Distance from previous hotspot: 0.64 km ( 0.40 miles )

Rough Seas

Rough seas will drag you to your death.

Distance from previous hotspot: 0.06 km ( 0.04 miles )

See Plane - Sea Plane.

Sea Plane taking off on the calmer inner waters of Pittwater.

Distance from previous hotspot: 2.72 km ( 1.69 miles )

View from the top

Looking down on Whale beach again.

Distance from previous hotspot: 3.18 km ( 1.98 miles )

Whale Beach to Palm Beach Circuit

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Too much screen time.