Burning Palms Beach

New South Wales, Australia

🟒 Patrolled Sand
remote scenic surf swimming

πŸ“– About Burning Palms Beach

Burning Palms Beach is a secluded, palm-fringed beach nestled in the Royal National Park south of Sydney, accessible only by a steep walking track from Otford or the Coast Track. Its dramatic setting between rainforest-clad headlands and crashing waves makes it one of Sydney's most photogenic hidden beaches. Popular with hikers and day-trippers seeking a wilderness escape, it also has a small community of heritage shacks.

πŸ“ Location

πŸ›Ÿ Safety & Patrol

🟒 Patrolled Beach

Provider: Surf Life Saving

Hazard Rating: 7/10

Known Hazards:

Topographic rips Accessible Rock Platforms

πŸ„ Surf Conditions

  • DifficultyπŸ”΄ Expert
  • Wave TypeReef break
Topographic rips

πŸ…ΏοΈ Parking

πŸ…ΏοΈ Formal Car Park

Formal parking area

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πŸ–οΈ Facilities

🚻 Toilets 🚿 Showers πŸ”₯ BBQ πŸ…ΏοΈ Parking πŸŽͺ Playground β˜• CafΓ©/Kiosk 🧺 Picnic Area β™Ώ Accessible 🏊 Rock Pool πŸ‘” Change Rooms ⛱️ Shade/Shelter 🚌 Bus Access ⛴️ Ferry πŸ„ Surf Club 🚀 Boat Ramp πŸ›οΈ Shops Nearby β›Ί Camping 🚲 Bike Path

πŸ—ΊοΈ Map

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