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  Palm Beach - New South Wales - Australia - Travel - theage.com.au
On the Pittwater side Palm Beach feels like part of the NSW Central Coast and the ambience of the ocean side, with its houses gazing eastward over the Tasman and Barrenjoey headland glowering down, is one that seems far removed from Sydney suburbia.
The beach is used by everyone from anglers to parachutists, surfers and joggers.
For those who drive, Palm Beach offers a genuinely civilised parking arrangement where you buy a parking ticket ($5 for up to four hours) and it can be used in any of the car parks on the peninsula.
www.theage.com.au /news/New-South-Wales/Palm-Beach/2005/02/17/1108500198373.html   (1103 words)

  
  tScholars.com | Palm Beach, New South Wales   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Palm Beach is one of the northernmost suburbs of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Palm Beach is bounded by Broken Bay to the north, the Tasman Sea or South Pacific Ocean to the east, Whale Beach, Avalon and Clareville to the south, and Pittwater to the east.
Palm Beach is patrolled by paid surf lifesavers on weekdays during summer, and by volunteers from the Palm Beach SLSC on weekends.
www.tscholars.com /encyclopedia/Palm_Beach%2C_New_South_Wales   (1732 words)

  
 Palm Beach, New South Wales - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Palm Beach is one of the northernmost suburbs of Sydney, Australia.
It lies beside Pittwater and Broken Bay, and is adjacent to the suburbs of Whale Beach and Avalon.
The rich and famous can be found holidaying at Palm Beach around Christmas and New year.
www.gogog.com /project/wikipedia/index.php/Palm_Beach%2C_New_South_Wales   (140 words)

  
 Palm Beach, Sydney, Australia
Palm Beach is the most northerly of Sydney's beaches and is perhaps most famous for being the location of the Australian TV soap opera "Home and Away".
Palm Beach is situated on a the ocean side of a thin isthmus separating Pittwater from the ocean and connecting the mainland with a rocky outcrop called Barren Joey (the beach on the inland side is Barren Joey Beach) and this gives the beach an island like feel, perfect for getting away from it all.
Palm Beach is a pleasant hours drive north of Sydney and there are many of the Northern Beaches to stop at on the way (eg Avalon, Whale Beach, Newport).
www.auinfo.com /Palm_Beach_Sydney.html   (487 words)

  
 Sydney/Palm Beach - Wikitravel
Palm Beach is the most northern of Sydney's Northern Beaches and the most northerly suburb of the city's metropolitan area.
Palm Beach is one of the larger of Sydney's beaches, being approximately 2-3 km long along the Pacific Ocean shore.
Beach stuff, of course, The sand at Palm Beach is particularly clean and the ocean at Palm Beach is probably at its cleanest anywhere in Sydney.
wikitravel.org /en/Sydney/Palm_Beach   (434 words)

  
 PALM BEACH, SYDNEY, SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA
Palm Beach is the exclusive, high-end of Sydney's long stretch of the northern beaches; is everything you'd expect from the insular-peninsula amid the playground of the nation's rich and famous.
Palm Beach still retains traces of its early character; although mansions dominate the southern corner.
Most of the beach area, apart from the small protected areas at either end, it is permanently exposed to the elements.
www.australianexplorer.com /palm_beach.htm   (305 words)

  
 Ocean Beaches   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Beach life is part of the Sydney way of life, and sandy beaches overlooked by sandstone headlands characterise a lot of the Sydney Harbour foreshore.
Palm Beach, about 30km from Sydney at the tip of the peninsula, is one of Sydney's most beautiful beaches.
Many people find the beaches to the south of Bondi more enticing, and it's a popular walk or jog right around the oceanfront and clifftop walking track (with a fitness circuit) to Bondi's smaller, less brazen but very lively cousin Coogee (about 2hr 30min).
www.pacificislandtravel.com /australia/newsouthwales/syd_oceanbeaches.asp   (567 words)

  
 beaches and islands of australia,australian beaches,water sports,australia beach vacation ,holiday
Narrabeen is part of Sydney's famous northern beaches stretch that lies at the northern end of a broad three-mile stretch of sand.
The southern, Collaroy end, of the beach faces north east and is sheltered from the southerlies, while exposed to summer's north easterlies.
The beach is set in a picturesque valley, occupied by Bronte Park covering 10ha and one of the nicest oases on the south side.
www.planetgypsy.com /destinations/australia/beaches_islands.html   (505 words)

  
 New South Wales   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
New South Wales is Australia’s premier state in more ways than one: it’s not only the oldest of the five states, but it’s the most densely populated too.
Including Sydney, New South Wales covers an area about twice the size of Britain, with roughly a tenth of its population; not a very big state by antipodean standards, but its six and a quarter million residents constitute one-third of the country’s population.
South of Sydney the coast is relatively undeveloped, and there’s a string of low-key family resorts and fishing ports, great for water sports and fishing.
www.pacificislandtravel.com /australia/newsouthwales/nsw_intro.asp   (1064 words)

  
 AusEmade: Palm Beach Information and Attractions, New South Wales (NSW), Australia
Located at the most northern extremity of Sydney and it's northern beaches region is Palm Beach, favoured by artisans, millionaires and those in the film industry, with some using it as an escape home from their main city residence.
The Palm Beach peninsula flattens into a long, sandy tombolo, climbing to the dramatic Barrenjoey Head land, with the Barrenjoey lighthouse situated on top dominating the area.
Meanwhile, Barrenjoey Headland, the lighthouse, Palm Beach and the Pacific Ocean glimmers in the background as fishermen and sailors smile and wave as we pass.
www.ausemade.com.au /nsw/destination/p/palm-beach-attractions.htm   (893 words)

  
 New South Wales Sports Guide - TravelPuppy.com
The coastline of New South Wales, stretching for over 2000 kilometres (1250 miles) to the north and south of Sydney, has brilliant conditions for all kinds of water sports including windsurfing, surfing, sea kayaking and scuba diving.
In the Sydney area, the surf beaches of Bronte and Coogee to the south and Collaroy and Palm Beach to the north are predominantly popular.
South of Sydney are the mountains of the Great Dividing Range, home to Australia’s highest mountain, Mount Kosciuszko (which is 2230 metres / 7314 feet high).
travelpuppy.com /australia/new-south-wales/sports.htm   (708 words)

  
 Palm Beach Zoo at Dreher Park - Animal Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Palm Beach Zoo is one of four zoos in the country to hold this endangered marsupial.
This elusive South American canid lives in large family groups and is native to Panama, Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, Paraguay and Peru.
Macaw - The Palm Beach Zoo displays several species of macaws, these vocal parrots posses enough power in their beak to snap a broom handle in half.
www.palmbeachzoo.org /animals.html   (1363 words)

  
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At The Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach, I was immediately drawn to this premier resort destination and the opportunity to guide the transition of the resort through an extensive renovation and evolution of this leading luxury lifestyle brand.”
Curry looks to embrace his new Palm Beach home by becoming an involved member of the area, “I have always been active both in civic and charitable organizations as well as in my everyday lifestyle.
The Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach is the area's only Mobil Five-Star, AAA Five Diamond resort resting on seven beautiful oceanfront acres.
www.ritzcarlton.com /resorts/palm_beach/overview/pressreleases/zach_curry_new_dosm.html   (342 words)

  
 mackerelbeach.com.au Mackerel Beach House- A superb property in sydney Million dollar property in sydney. This Award ...
Great Mackerel Beach is a small village of a 138 houses consisting of beachfront properties and holiday homes and residences that are located in a quiet valley surrounded by the Kuringai National Park.
This gap between the two pavilions is pivotal the effect is similar to that of the traditional homestead in Australia which established a zone of indeterminacy around the dwelling that hugs the landscape in upon itself.
Mackerel Beach, originally used as a refuge for returning armed forces personell, has grown to become one of australia 's most exclusive havens and commands extensive views of the surrounding pitwater.
www.mackerelbeach.com.au   (1594 words)

  
 PACIFIC OCEAN : Encyclopedia Entry
The South Equatorial Current, flowing west along the equator, swings southward east of New Guinea, turns east at about 50°S, and joins the main westerly circulation of the Southern Pacific, which includes the Earth-circling Antarctic Circumpolar Current.
In shallow waters of the continental shelves off the coasts of Australia and New Zealand, petroleum and natural gas are extracted, and pearls are harvested along the coasts of Australia, Japan, Papua New Guinea, Nicaragua, Panama, and the Philippines, although in sharply declining volume in some cases.
In 1986, the member nations of the South Pacific Forum declared the area a nuclear-free zone in an effort to halt nuclear testing and prevent the dumping of nuclear waste there.
bibleocean.com /OmniDefinition/Pacific_Ocean   (1731 words)

  
 Harmonius Designs
They were different from other Palm Beach homes.
Though six architects (Addison Mizner, John Volk, Howard Major, Marion Sims Wyeth, Joseph Urban, and Fatio) are credited with fashioning the architecture of Palm Beach's Gilded Age, Fatio is the only one who consistently employed a formal, perfectly symmetrical style, indicative of his European education and training.
The Swiss-born Fatio, who came to Palm Beach in 1925 after a stint in New York, began his new career in resort architecture by designing grand Mediterranean-revival mansions for the well-heeled.
www.palmbeachillustrated.com /index.cfm?fuseaction=display_article&whicharticle=236   (445 words)

  
 New South Wales Discounted Hotel Accommodation New South Wales Directory of Cheap Hotels   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The new Ibis Hotel Sydney Airport is ideally located close to Sydney's International and Domestic Airports.
This new hotel is the first Ibis 2003 concept hotel outside of Europe.
Your pilot will then descend for a water landing at Palm Beach where you will be collected and taken to Jonah's Restaurant, for a beautiful 3 course a la carte lunch whilst enjoying the magnificent views of Whale Beach.
www.gdaymate.com.au /Hotels/NewSouthWales.htm   (366 words)

  
 New South Wales Accommodation - Discount Hotels   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Beautiful New South Wales, the ideal way relax, so we have taken all the hard work out of it for you by providing a website that can provide you with your perfect holiday getaway.
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By choosing your New South Wales Accommodition on this site you will be ensuring your holiday to be the perfect getaway that you deserve.
www.new-south-wales.net   (389 words)

  
 Holiday accommodation Palm Beach, Sydney North, New South Wales
One of the most amazing and sought after houses in Palm Beach, Lanai is a fantastic place for the perfect beach holiday.
Palm Beach accommodation: This page lists great Palm Beach accommodation, to make it easy to find the perfect accomodation in Palm Beach for your holiday.
If you are after discount Palm Beach accommodation look for the specials icon or tick the "specials only" box on the Quick Search.
www.takeabreak.com.au /PalmBeach/SydneyNorth/accomodation.htm   (433 words)

  
 Ettalong Beach, New South Wales - About Australia
Ettalong Beach has the largest undercover markets on the Central Coast, Ettalong Seaside Village Markets are located at 189 Ocean View Road, Ettalong, open every Saturday and Sunday from 9am.
Palm Beach Ferry Service departs Ettalong Wharf to Palm Beach seven days a week.
Ettalong Beach is only 3 kilometres from Woy Woy Railway Station, and a regular bus services runs from Woy Woy to Ettalong Beach.
www.about-australia.com /new-south-wales/central-coast/destinations/ettalong-beach   (206 words)

  
 New South Wales, Australia Bed and Breakfasts - New South Wales Bed and Breakfast Inns from Pamela Lanier
New South Wales, Australia Bed and Breakfasts - New South Wales Bed and Breakfast Inns from Pamela Lanier
Search our database of 45 New South Wales B&B's and you'll find detailed listings, current rates, and special deals for bed and breakfasts in New South Wales, Australia.
New South Wales Bed and Breakfasts By City
www.lanierbb.com /South_Pacific/Australia/New_South_Wales/index.html   (172 words)

  
 Raine & Horne Palm Beach, Palm Beach Real Estate
For most people deciding to sell their home or investment property is one of life's most significant decisions - a decision that often signifies a point of change in ones life.
At Raine and Horne Palm Beach, we can help you with the answers to these and any other questions you have related to the sale of your property.
The reputation of Raine and Horne Palm Beach as a highly respected national and international property consultancy goes beyond our wide range of services.
www.palmbeachrealestate.com.au /selling.htm   (1078 words)

  
 North Palm Beach Surf Club is located in the Governor Philip Park on one of Sydney finest beaches at Palm Beach
North Palm Beach Surf Club is located in the Governor Philip Park on one of Sydney finest beaches at Palm Beach, located approximately 28 km’s north of Sydney.
Many of the accepted Patrolling methods and equipment on today’s beaches were in use on North Palm Beach first.
The club used UHF radios to cover the vast distance, introduced a “roving patrol” (where members walked the beach, away from the traditional flags), and also were the first Surf Club to own a Four Wheel Drive and use it as an integral part of patrolling the beach.
www.northpalmbeach.com.au   (323 words)

  
 Avalon, New South Wales aol im Avalon, New South Wales
Avalon Beach is generally regarded as an excellent surfing beach.
Avalon gained notoriety in the late 1990s after an episode of the American television show, Baywatch, was shot at the suburb's eponymously titled beach.
Producers of the show, seeking to relocate from their Californian base due to cost constraints, proposed a full relocation to Avalon.
www.find-ask.com /Encyclopedia/Avalon,_New_South_Wales/Avalon,_New_South_Wales.html   (369 words)

  
 Palm Beach Post: Palm Beach & Treasure Coast news, sports, entertainment, jobs, cars, homes
Now a new study suggests that people being treated successfully for depression have problems that can lead to cardiac dysfunction.
He did the research while at the University of Wales College of Medicine.
In simple language, the arteries of people treated for depression were not found to expand normally when large amounts of blood were forced through them.
www.palmbeachpost.com /health/content/shared-auto/healthnews/depr/509719.html   (717 words)

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