Today our Sydney Parks is Governor Phillip Park at Palm Beach on Sydney’s Northern beaches. The park extends from Beach Road on the south to the Barrenjoey Headland. Located near the Palm Beach Golf Club, on one side of the park is North Palm Beach and the other side Pittwater.
The area was once home to the Aboriginal people known as Ku-ring-gai. Governor Arthur Phillip visited this area in March 1788 by boat and named it Pittwater. From 1924 to the early 70′s the area was used as a public camping ground. There is plenty to do at Governor Phillip Park you can swim, surf, fish, there is boat hire, you can even book scenic flights by seaplane.
Home and Away Tours
For fans there is a Home and Away Tour, you will travel to Palm Beach and surrounding areas and see where the show has been filmed including the Summer Bay Surf Life Saving Club.
For BOOKINGS and further information go to - Home and Away Tour.
Barrenjoey Lighthouse
If you feel like a walk, there is a walking track up to the Barrenjoey Lighthouse. The Lighthouse was completed in 1881 and was built out of Hawkesbury sandstone.
North Palm Beach Surf Lifesaving Club, Restaurants and Kiosk
There are two restaurants and a Kiosk at Governor Phillip Park. There is The Boathouse Restaurant and the Dunes Restaurant & Kiosk.
North Palm Beach Surf Lifesaving Club has been used as a location for the TV series Home and Away, on the show it is known as the Summer Bay Surf Club. The day we visited the park Home and Away was being filmed and my daughter spotted Charlie and Ruby.
Amenities – Governor Phillip Park
Pittwater Council are in the process of building a children’s adventure playground. There are picnic shelters, barbecues, outside shower and toilets.
Parking, Transport and Directions
There is ticket parking $4 per hour, consecutive hours $2 per hour with a maximum of $24 per day, public transport, ferry service.
Directions go to Google Map – Governor Phillip Park.
The next parks in Sydney we will be visiting is Hyde Park.
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Hello Parks In Sydney,
I so love the look of that beach…..its so hot where we are living for the time being!! WOW – I can imagine how excited your daughter must have been to see Home and Away being filmed!! Love reading about your parks in Sydney…..brings back so many wonderful memories.
Cheers
Lisa
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Thanks Lisa, Samantha is 23 and a fan of Home and Away she got a kick out of seeing the stars.
I have been on the walking track up to the Barrenjoey Lighthouse. A great walk with some beautiful views.
Your description certainly makes Governor Phillip Park at Palm Beach a place to put on the “to visit” list. The scenic flights by seaplane sounds like a great idea. Interesting and informative post. Thanks.
Thanks Carolyn, I have not walked up to the lighthouse but must try it one day.