Sally and Ann's Excellent Adventure 14: Rock Carving

Carved stone on the rock platform at southern end of Whale Beach.

There is one at Palm Beach as well.; photo (left) by Ann.

I have no idea who did these, but I have read a report that they have been there for decades. Anyone with any information, please post!

Sally and Ann's Excellent Adventure 10: Palm Beach Bible Garden

The Bible Garden in Mitchell Road, Palm Beach, has spectaccular views  north over Palm Beach. It contains biblical plants. You can read more here. It was established in the 1960s as a "perfect example of the glory of God's creation."

Sally and Ann's Excellent Adventure 09: The Trek

The initial aim of this trek was to swim in every ocean pool between Palm Beach and Manly. This was pool number one, Palm Beach Ocean Pool. From it is a fabulous view of Barrenjoey Head and the lighthouse.

Sally and Ann's Excellent Adventure 08: In Safe Hands

The lifeguards at Palm Beach Ocean Pool will make sure you are in safe hands.

For more of my pictures of Palm Beach pool, click here.

Sally and Ann's Excellent Adventure 07: 'Porthole' at Palm beach Ocean Pool

Sally and Ann's Excellent Adventure 06: The Crab

Here's a crab enjoying the view from one of the water inlet / outlet holes at the edge of the Palm Beach Ocean Pool.

Sally and Ann's Excellent Adventure 05: Palm Beach Ocean Pool

After the trek up Barrenjoey Head, a refreshing dip in the ocean pool at Palm Beach for Sally, Nola and Ann. Tomorrow we'll meet one of the other denizens of the pool.

Sally and Ann's Excellent Adventure 04: View from Barrenjoey Lighthouse

The sandstone Barrenjoey Head was cut off from the mainland by rising sea levels about 10 000 years ago. The subsequent build up of sand forms the spit (or tombolo) between the Head and the settlement of Palm Beach.

Looking south from the lighthouse, on the left hand side you can see the surfing beach of Palm Beach, on the right, the calmer waters of Pittwater.

The headland at the southern end of Palm Beach is called Little Head, which separates Palm Beach from the next beach, Whale Beach. The larger headland further south is Bangalley Head, where we will venture in a few days.

Palm Beach is where popular TV soapie, Home and Away is filmed.

The southern end of the Palm Beach is marked as Cabbage Tree Boat Harbour on a map of 1832. It was latter named Palm Beach after the nearby cabbage tree palms.

The view to the north takes in Lion Island, the entrance to Broken Bay and the national parks and beaches of the Central Coast

Seasonal bounty at The Boathouse

Last time I was at The Boathouse at Palm Beach it was autumn (1 May 2010). This time it was spring - 29 October 2012.

The Boathouse Cafe, Palm Beach ...at water's edge

You don't mind waiting a while when the setting is so sublime.

Barrenjoey Head

Barrenjoey Head from West Head iPhone 4S 28 Oct 2012 2:22pm

Around 10,000 years ago the headland was cut off from the mainland due to the rising sea level; subsequent buildup of a sand spit or tombolo reconnected the island to the mainland (a 'tied island'). It is the location of Barrenjoey Head Lighthouse, a lighthouse that was first lit in 1881. (Wikipedia)

Afternoon clouds over Pittwater

Lemons

Boat Shed Cafe, Palm Beach

Surf beach, Palmie

The beach, lighthouse and headland at Palm Beach would be familiar to anyone who watches TV soapie Home and Away - it's where it is filmed.

Barrenjoey Lighthouse, Palm Beach

Heading home

On the other side of the narrow sand spit from Pittwater is the surf beach (Palm Beach). This fellow emerged over the dune with his board, and then walked out to his tinny (that's an aluminium boat) to head home across Pittwater somewhere.

Afternoon clouds over Pittwater

Seasonal bounty

Autumnal bounty displayed outside the Boat Shed Cafe at Palm Beach.