Barrenjoey Lighthouse

Worth the visit if you’re at Palm Beach just for the views alone. The walk is a little steep but manageable for all ages and takes roughly 20 mins give or take. Great scenery on the hike up and an even better view from the top.

Bucket list hike full of awesome views of the Pacific Ocean and Pittwater. Take the left side route better view and step path to come down it’s much shorter and more easy for way back. If you’re going slow it will take about 30min to reach the top if not it will take 10-15 mins.When you get to the end, there is nothing to do at the lighthouse no shops for drink or anything thank god there is a place to refill your bottle of water and toilet but it’s worth it to keep going to the very end of the cliff and watch the whales in season.... Public holidays are not a good day to go here since it's impossible to find parking....

Great track. I reckon come up with grade 2 track and go down on grade 3, grade 1 has been closed. Parking is 10$/hr or 40$ perday. You can park along golf course no charge. I am not sure why there's entry ticket mentioned, no ticket required when I was there yesterday.

Nice view along the track to the lighthouse. Access from the Station Beach side. It took us less than 1 hour explored and returned. Planned for the beach however it turned out the track to the top is more attractive…

There are two trails, access Trail is 5 minutes longer than the smugglers track which we took. If you’re fit then Smugglers track is recommended with beautiful views ☺️😍😍

I have been on this place as a 3rd time and still it is my next visit place’s check list. Good vibes with big ocean vs surrounded small sea and hiking to lighthouse is my fav. And best thing is to view planet with my friend buddy is the awesome.

A place you won't want to miss in your first visit to PALM BEACH. A tough experience in walking up the Hill for many, cable car will ease and attract much more holiday makers. This is a nice place for photography where one could capture beautiful Sunrise and part of Sunset behind the hill. One didn't need to touch the ocean to watch the beautiful scenery. It is nice to be here.

Great walk to the top of the head. There are two ways up/down, so I'd suggest the road on the way up (not as steep) and the path coming down. Note: they are currently doing renovations and the road may be closed Monday to Friday. Don't forget to go past the lighthouse to the end of the point for even better views.

I'm not sure if you could actually call this place Sydney's northern point, but ever since I was a kid I've seen it as such. So, I decided that I would actually go and check it out. Sure, you have to meander your way between Home and Away film sets (Australians will know what I mean by that), and it is a bit of a hike, but the views once you get to the top are pretty outstanding. Oh, they also have a smugglers track, which as a climb is a bit more difficult, but a lot more fun.

Amazing views across the Pittwater and central coast are the main features of this walk. It's not a very long walk and you can choose the windy pathway or the steps to get up here. It's also a place you can whale watch from during migration season. The walk leading to here is slightly confusing due to construction at the moment. Once you get up there you forget it all and enjoy the amazing scenery. I have been here many times and love making this walk up the hill to the lighthouse. Well worth doing for locals and visitors.

Barrenjoey Head is the stunning headland at the North end of the Pittwater Peninsula known as Palm Beach (http://goo.gl/D6pFQ). It is part of the Ku-ring-gia National Park and is an absolute must if you're fit enough to do the walk. You start the walk at the northern end of the Pittwater side of Palm Beach. It's a 400 metre walk from the Pay and Display carpark ($4 first hour, $2.40 thereafter) past some rocks which are popular with rock climbers. The ascent is a bit of a scrabble up 600 metres to the Lighthouse and is a relatively hard climb. I've done this once in thongs (flip flops) and that is really not advised. I also did it with my 60 year old mother and her bad hip and somehow she managed it though was very unhappy at the top despite the incredible view! Depending on the time of year the flies on the headland can be seriously intense. Hats with corks essential. When you finally make it there, the sandstone lighthouse, first lit in 1881, is charming. There are tours every Sunday, weather permitting which go for 30 mins at a cost of $3 for adults and $2 for children. I've been to the Lighthouse many times though never done a tour. A long drink of water and staring at the view from this vantage point are enough for me. Views over to Ku-ring-gai over Pittwater and of Palm Beach itself are exceptional and conversely viewing Barrenjoey Head from the West Head lookout of Ku-ring-gai back over is breathtaking. A must for any visit to Sydney.

The Barrenjoey Lighthouse has sweeping views of the ocean and the Upper Northern Beaches. The experience is certainly spectacular and a must for guests and in particular, international visitors. While the climb up isn't too difficult you do need to be in a well enough condition to climb for a good half an hour. Wearing sand shoes is most ideal considering there are plenty of rocks and boulders embedded within the ground. Once you reach the top, there are plenty of other people snapping photos or having a rest on the bench. The lighthouse itself is full of history and has lots of charm. There are no bathrooms up there so make sure to go before you start your climb! There is plenty of parking but remember to secure a ticket to prevent a fine- parking inspectors swarm the area like you wouldn't believe. I would know because I was unlucky enough to get one a few years back.

Love going for a hike up to the lighthouse from Palm Beach. Last summer a lot of the bush was badly burnt by a fire (and the historic lighthouse was at risk), so it's still badly blackened, but will improve with time. There's two choices: a rougher track, plus basically a road - take one up and the other back. Perfect before or after a lunch of fish and chips on the beach, or a swim at Palm Beach.

Does it get much better than this? Methinks not. One sunny spring day in Sydney, some friends and I take an out-of-towner to Palm Beach for the light house walk - or Summer Bay, as she likes to call it. Located at Palm Beach, Syndey's stunning playground of the rich and famous, the lighthouse is pretty special. Park your car in the huge beach parking lot (being careful of parking inspectors), or get on the L90 all the way to the end, and look up at the imposing structure. The walk itself is about a kilmetre, but is straight up hill. It's also quite difficult terrain; it'd be easy to do an ankle on the rough and uneven ground. Not for those of us who are feeling frail or unfit. But push through the pain, and you reach the Barrenjoey Lighthouse and its spectacular views. You can see up to the Central Coast, out to PIttwater and down to Manly on a clear day. For a different view of our city, the Barrenjoey Lighthouse is hard to beat.