Palm Beach, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Palm Beach, in the Northern Beaches Council local government area.
| Locality | Palm Beach |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Northern Beaches Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.59863 |
| Longitude | 151.32205 |
| Population | 1,450 |
| Density | 537.0 /km² |
| Area | 2.7 km² |
| Elevation | 9 m |
| Postcode | 2108 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 32 km north-northeast |
Palm Beach is a locality in the Northern Beaches Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,450. The locality covers an area of 2.7 km², giving a population density of about 537.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 9 m above sea level. It lies approximately 32 km north-northeast of Sydney. Palm Beach is located at 33.5986°S, 151.3220°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2108.
Palm Beach is a slender peninsula, a sliver of land where the restless Pacific Ocean meets the calm embrace of Pittwater. It lies 3.4 km north-east of Pittwater, NSW (from Pittwater, NSW: bearing 37°T), and is situated 8.9 km south of Umina Beach. The air here, even on a still day, carries the briny tang of salt spray, a constant reminder of the vast expanse to the east. Rolling dunes, cloaked in hardy coastal scrub and the distinctive, wind-sculpted shapes of Bangalow palms, give way to sheltered coves and a dramatic, surf-battered coastline. The light, particularly as the sun begins its slow descent, paints the water in shifting hues of sapphire and emerald, casting long shadows that deepen the creases in the weathered rock faces. It is a place where the land itself seems to breathe with the rhythm of the tides, where the wind whispers secrets through the foliage.
This exclusive enclave, a jewel in the Northern Beaches crown, traces its origins back to early colonial settlement, a far cry from its present-day reputation. For generations, the bounty of the sea and the fertile, though often sandy, soil sustained a small but resilient community, with fishing and modest farming forming the backbone of its economy. Later, the allure of its natural beauty began to draw a different kind of inhabitant, transforming Palm Beach into a desirable address, a place where grand homes now punctuate the landscape, often affording breathtaking views of both ocean and harbour. The iconic Palm Beach Surf Life Saving Club, a steadfast sentinel against the powerful waves, stands as a symbol of the enduring connection to the ocean that defines the spirit of Palm Beach, a place where the grandeur of nature and the quiet hum of affluent living coexist.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Palm Beach, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Palm Beach, in the Northern Beaches Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Palm Beach includes the postcode (2108), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Northern Beaches Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of 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 Palm Beach is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 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. |