Barrenjoey

Barrenjoey is a sandstone peninsula at the northern end of Pittwater that has been part of Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park since 1998. Connected to the mainland by a strip of dunes, it lies in the Sydney suburb of Palm Beach. The landscape formed about 18,000 years ago, when river valleys were flooded. Arthur Phillip named the place in 1788. The main sight is the lighthouse, built in 1881 from Hawkesbury sandstone and designed by James Barnet, along with the historic lightkeeper's cottage. The site originally also served as a customs station to combat rum smuggling. Most visitors reach the peninsula on foot and enjoy wide views of the coast and Broken Bay from here.