Park · Northern Beaches, Sydney

Avalon Beach

Avalon Beach
Photo: Mike Funnell, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Avalon Beach provides public access to sand, surf and adjacent parkland. It lies in the Northern Beaches area north of central Sydney. Walkers can follow shoreline paths and nearby bush tracks.

Updated September 27, 2026On day 5 of Sydney Harbour & Beaches

Visiting Avalon Beach: what to know

Tickets
Free entry.
Time needed
2 to 3 hours.
Best time
Weekday mornings.
Getting there
Bus from Sydney CBD or drive via Pittwater Road.

Sydney itineraries with Avalon Beach

Day 5 of Sydney Harbour & Beaches

The Northern Beaches

How Avalon Beach fits into a day.
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Avalon Beach FAQs

Can you swim at Avalon Beach?

Yes. The beach has patrolled swimming areas in season.

Is there parking at Avalon Beach?

Limited street parking is available near the beach entrance.

Are dogs allowed at Avalon Beach?

Dogs are permitted on leash in the park areas but not on the sand.

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