Sydney · Route card
Palm Beach to Newport via Pittwater
The sheltered side of the peninsula
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Distance
16.65 km
Elevation
362 m
Time
1 hr 30 – 1 hr 55
Type
Point to point · Hard
Course overview
A point-to-point run down the Pittwater side of the northern beaches peninsula, linking waterfront reserves, sheltered beaches and short climbs between headlands before finishing at Newport.
- 0 kmPalm Beach start — Set off from the top of the peninsula and settle into the first kilometres.
- 4.1 kmPittwater shoreline — Follow the sheltered western side past waterfront reserves.
- 10 kmHeadland climbs — Work through the short rises between bays.
- 15.2 kmTowards Newport — Roll down into Newport and finish near the bus route.
Photo stops on the map
- APittwater outlook — Early morning, when the water is glassy
- BForeshore reserve — Mid-morning
Local knowledge
- Best time
- Early morning, before the Barrenjoey Road traffic builds.
- Transport
- The B-Line and local buses run the length of the peninsula, so you can bus to the start and run back, or the other way around.
- Water
- Taps in the waterfront reserves along the way.
- Toilets
- Public toilets at the beach reserves on the route.
- Parking
- Street parking at Palm Beach, busy from mid-morning on weekends.
- Safety
- Sections follow the road shoulder — run facing traffic and take care at driveways.
Local tip: Finish at Newport and take the bus back, rather than trying to park at both ends.