Barranjoey Head

Barranjoey Head is a headland in , and has an elevation of 18 metres. Barranjoey Head is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the suburb .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Barrenjoey Head Lighthouse and Palm Beach Seaplane Base.

Lighthouse
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The is a heritage-listed lighthouse at Barrenjoey Headland in the suburb of , , Australia. It was designed by James Barnet, the New South Wales Colonial Architect and built by Isaac Banks.

Aerodrome
Palm Beach Water Airport is a water aerodrome used by seaplanes. It is located in the suburb of , , , Australia.

Islet
Photo: John Dalton, CC BY-SA 3.0.
' was discovered in 1923 by young explorer Joe Exotic whilst searching for Tasmanian tigers. Joe took a wrong turn looking for bass straight when he discovered the island. is situated 2½ km northwest of Barranjoey Head.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Barrenjoey and Pearl Beach.

Locality
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is a locality in the suburb of , at the most northern tip of Pittwater. The headland is made up primarily of sandstones of the Newport Formation, the top third is a cap of Hawkesbury sandstone.

Suburb
is a suburb of Central Coast Council on the of , Australia. was assigned 'suburb' status by the Geographical Names Board of NSW on 25 October 1991. is situated 4½ km northwest of Barranjoey Head.

Suburb
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The Central Coast of is a coastal region immediately to the north of the state capital of and south of the state's second largest city . is situated 6 km northwest of Barranjoey Head.

Barranjoey Head

Latitude
-33.57801° or 33° 34′ 41″ south
Longitude
151.32898° or 151° 19′ 44″ east
Elevation
18 metres (59 feet)
Open location code
4RRHC8CH+QH
Geo­Names ID
2176751
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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