Where is summers bay

Manly features a long stretch of sand on the ocean side, that runs from Queenscliff through North Steyne to South Steyne. This is followed by rock pools and sandy beaches called Fairy Bower and Shelly Beach. There are also a number of beaches on the harbour side of the peninsula. Norfolk Island pine trees are symbolic of Manly and are a prominent feature of both the ocean and harbour beaches.

Australian home of surfing In December , Duke Kahanamoku, the world sprint swimming champion, was touring Australia. He selected timber from a Sydney firm to fashion a board modelled on those used in his native Hawaii, and during a demonstration to the press, introduced surf board riding to Australia at Freshwater Beach[4] on Thursday 24 December. It was the first recorded time that anyone had surfed the clean waves beyond the break in Australian waters using this Hawaiian-style surfing technique.

The name Curl Curl may have been derived from a Dharuk Aboriginal phrase curial curial, meaning river of life. Another significant natural area within Dee Why is the Stony Range Regional Botanic Garden, established in on the site of an old quarry and located just south of the Dee Why town centre.

The garden, which contains plants from all over Australia as well as those indigenous to the area, has four main sections, the rainforest gully, the sandstone heath on the site of the quarry, the Federation Cascades built in to commemorate the centenary of the federation of Australia, and the primitive plant section, with examples of plant species that have survived for millions of years.

There are a number of theories on the origin of the name "Narrabeen". The most fanciful is that Narrabeen is named after "narrow beans" which the English in the first year of settlement found and ate from a vine growing over beach sand in Narrabeen lagoon and catchment. Warriewood takes its name from the Warriewood Estate that was subdivided in by Henry F.

Halloran, who had purchased it from the McPherson family. At the northern end of the beach, just off the rocks, is a well-known surf break called the Wedge. Whale Beach is the location of a distinctive home designed by the architect Alexander Stewart Jolly. On Careel Head, overlooking Whale Beach, Careel House is a single-storey bungalow made from sandstone blocks that were quarried at the site. Heritage-listed, it was built in The Big Swim has been held in January each year since Palm Beach is sometimes colloquially referred to as 'Palmy' and is used for exterior filming of the soap opera Home and Away, as the fictional town of Summer Bay.

It is also the subject of the newly-announced film 'Palm Beach'. Palm Beach housing ranges from cottages to grand estates, owned by some of the country's most affluent people. Many affluent and famous people can also be found holidaying at Palm Beach in summer. Travel with small groups of up to 10 people in our comfortable, modern vehicles. Your guide for the day is a local with local knowledge.

We breathe everything Australia. We drop you at Manly Wharf where you can choose to have a look around the famous Manly Corso, walk on Manly Beach, do a spot of shopping, or simply catch the ferry back to Circular Quay and enjoy panoramic views of the Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge. Please note: We do not guarantee you will see filming Frequently Asked Questions 1. How far should I book in advance? We recommend you book as far in advance as possible. Our tours can fill up quickly.

Since , Palm Beach has been the filming location for Summer Bay, it is north of Sydney, and is used for the show's exterior scenes in order to depict the Bay. Home and Away Wiki Explore. Popular pages. Summer Bay. Recent blog posts Forum. Explore Wikis Community Central. Including our favourite tours, latest specials, travel information and plenty more.

Home and Away Tour. See our Home and Away Tour. Good luck catching a train from Central to Palm Beach. There is no rail line on the Northern Beaches. Once in Manly catch the bus that will take you to Palm Beach. Your email address will not be published. Book now. Share this article.