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| Locality | Great Mackerel Beach |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Northern Beaches Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.59134 |
| Longitude | 151.29835 |
| Population | 32 |
| Density | 128.0 /km² |
| Area | 0.2 km² |
| Elevation | 15 m |
| Postcode | 2084 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 32 km north-northeast |
Great Mackerel Beach is a locality in the Northern Beaches Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 32. The locality covers an area of 0.2 km², giving a population density of about 128.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 15 m above sea level. It lies approximately 32 km north-northeast of Sydney. Great Mackerel Beach is located at 33.5913°S, 151.2983°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2084. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Great Mackerel Beach unfolds as a secluded haven, a crescent of sun-bleached sand cradled by the rugged folds of Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. It lies 3.5 km north of Pittwater, NSW (from Pittwater, NSW: bearing 358°T), and is situated 8.1 km south of Umina Beach. The water here, a clear, cool blue, laps gently against the shore, its surface often broken by the swift passage of a seabird or the occasional glint of a leaping fish. Behind the beach, dense, emerald bushland climbs steeply, a fragrant tapestry of eucalypts and ferns, where the air hums with the unseen life of the forest. The track leading down to Great Mackerel Beach is more a suggestion of a path, winding through this wilder country, hinting at the effort required to reach this quiet corner.
The history of this place is whispered in the rustle of the leaves and the sigh of the wind through the casuarina trees. For millennia, this coastline has been a source of sustenance and shelter, a place where the traditional custodians, the Guringai people, moved with the seasons. Later, European settlers arrived, drawn by the promise of the land, though the challenging terrain meant that substantial development remained elusive. The local economy, such as it is, is tied to the ebb and flow of the tides and the seasonal influx of visitors seeking respite from the city’s clamour. It’s a place where time seems to stretch and soften, where the rhythm of life is dictated by the sun’s arc across the sky and the gentle murmur of the ocean.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Great Mackerel Beach, New South Wales. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Great Mackerel Beach, in the Northern Beaches Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Great Mackerel Beach includes the postcode (2084), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Northern Beaches Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Great Mackerel Beach is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |