Barrenjoey Lighthouse

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Difficulty: Moderate
Length: 1.9 miles / 3.1 km
Duration: 1-3 hours

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Overview: This beach and headland hike is a great loop and a chance to get in a quick dip in the Tasman Sea. It's an interesting place to explore, as there are plenty of other trails and side hikes to viewpoints all along the headland.

Tips: Keep an eye out for bluebottle jellyfish warnings at the parking lot, they're a nasty sting but not fatal.

Points of Interest

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Palm Beach

Hike along this prefect strand beach to the north. If you swim, watch out for the strong rip currents and be sure to check for warnings about bluebottle jellyfish before entering the water. They're not fatal, but they hurt like hell!

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Flowering plants

There are tons of flowers along the trail.

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Steeper Trail

The trail gets more rugged as it heads up Barrenjoey Head...

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Even Steeper Trail

And even more so...

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Fossils

There are fossils in the rocks along the base of the lighthouse.

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Barrenjoey Lighthouse

The Barrenjoey Lighthouse at the top of the headland is open to visitors.

The views from the top are amazing, along Palm Beach and out into the Tasman Sea, as well as back to Currawong Beach and Great Mackerel Nature Preserve in the bay behind.