Whale Beach, New South Wales facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Whale BeachSydney, New South Wales |
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Whale Beach
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| Population | 253 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2107 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 26 m (85 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 40 km (25 mi) north of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Northern Beaches Council | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Pittwater | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Mackellar | ||||||||||||||
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Whale Beach is a northern beachside suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Whale Beach is located 40 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Northern Beaches Council, in the Northern Beaches region.
Description and history
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At the northern end of the beach, just off the rocks, a well-known surf break called the Wedge is located. Immediately west of the beach is the Whale Beach Surf Life Saving Club.
Whale Beach is the location of a distinctive home designed by the architect Alexander Stewart Jolly. Situated at Careel Head, overlooking Whale Beach, Careel House is a single-storey bungalow made from sandstone blocks that were quarried at the site. It was built in 1931 and is heritage-listed.
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