Northern Beaches Private Day Tour from Sydney

Palm Beach, Barrenjoey Lighthouse and Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park

Thirty kilometres of coastline stretch north of the Harbour Bridge — ancient sandstone headlands, ocean pools, surf beaches and a national park thousands of years old. This private tour takes in Georges Heights, Manly and North Head, the Barrenjoey Lighthouse walk at Palm Beach, and the Aboriginal engravings and wide views of Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park.

The Route

The day moves north from the harbour to Ku-ring-gai Chase, covering headlands, beaches and bushland along the way. Walks are optional - longer walks can be suggested.

Millers Point (optional) An early stop above the historic waterfront offers views across the harbour to the Opera House and CBD before crossing the bridge.

Georges Heights The 1870s fortifications above Chowder Bay reveal sweeping views across Port Jackson that most visitors never find. One of the best harbour viewpoints in Sydney.

Manly and Shelley Beach The coastal walk from Manly to Shelley Beach follows the Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve — clear water, reef platforms and one of the few protected marine areas on the Sydney coastline. The Manly to Shelley Beach coastal walk is easy, around 30 minutes.

North Head Sandstone cliffs at the entrance to Sydney Harbour. The Fairfax Walk along the cliff edge offers panoramic views across Sydney Heads and the Pacific — one of the best whale watching vantage points on the coast from May to November.

Palm Beach Sydney's northernmost beach, with ocean on one side and Pittwater on the other. The walk to Barrenjoey Lighthouse climbs through banksia scrub to one of the finest views in the Sydney region — Broken Bay, Lion Island and the Central Coast beaches laid out below. The Barrenjoey Lighthouse walk takes around 25 minutes each way with some elevation.

Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park The park contains over 800 Aboriginal heritage sites. The engravings at The Basin were made by the Darramurragal and Garigal people. West Head Lookout looks across Pittwater to Barrenjoey, with Lion Island and the Central Coast stretching to the horizon.

Optional Late-Afternoon Stop — Brookvale Craft Breweries

Brookvale has quietly become one of Australia’s most concentrated independent brewery precincts. For guests who appreciate craft beer, a relaxed late-afternoon stop at one carefully chosen local producer can be incorporated before returning to the city.