A Beautiful Coastal Walk Along the Northern Beaches of Sydney

Dee Why to Curl Curl Coastal Walk is a beautiful coastal walking route along Sydney’s Northern Beaches, connecting Dee Why Beach and Curl Curl Beach.

Starting from Dee Why Beach, the route passes through Dee Why Headland, North Curl Curl, and Curl Curl Beach. Along the way, the walk offers views of the Pacific Ocean, wide beaches, sandstone cliffs, lookouts, and rock pools.

Another attraction of this walk is the opportunity to experience a different atmosphere of the Northern Beaches, away from some of Sydney’s more popular coastal walking routes.

Starting at Dee Why Beach

The walking route starts at Dee Why Beach.

Dee Why is one of the well-known beaches in Sydney’s Northern Beaches, with a wide sandy beach and impressive views across the Pacific Ocean.

As the walk continues along the beach, Dee Why Headland appears along the coastline.

Dee Why Headland

Dee Why Headland is one of the most beautiful sections of this walk.

Located between Dee Why Lagoon and Curl Curl Lagoon, the area is also an important space connecting coastal natural environments and wildlife habitats.

The combination of rugged sandstone formations and coastal vegetation creates a distinctive natural landscape typical of the Northern Beaches.

As the track continues, several viewpoints overlooking the ocean can be found along the way.

To the south, there are views towards Manly and North Head, while to the north, the view extends towards Long Reef.

On a clear day, the combination of blue ocean and coastal cliffs creates an especially beautiful landscape.

Rulingia Lookout and Gahnia Lookout

Several viewpoints can be found along the Headland section.

Rulingia Lookout offers views over the coastline towards Curl Curl Beach and Manly.

Gahnia Lookout provides views along the Northern Beaches coastline to the north.

In spring, coastal wildflowers, sandstone cliffs, and the blue ocean come together to create an even more beautiful landscape.

North Curl Curl Rockpool

Continuing along the coastal track leads to North Curl Curl Rockpool.

North Curl Curl Rockpool was first built in 1937 and was later rebuilt after being damaged by large waves.

The rock pool, naturally surrounded by the rocky coastline, is one of the special sights along this walk.

Curl Curl Beach

After passing the Headland, Curl Curl Beach comes into view.

Curl Curl Beach is a wide beach stretching for approximately 1.2 kilometres and is divided into North Curl Curl and South Curl Curl.

Curl Curl Lagoon is located at the northern end, while an ocean pool is located at the southern end.

Distance and Difficulty

The official Dee Why Headland walking track is approximately 1.6 kilometres one way and takes about 45 minutes, with a Medium difficulty rating.

Most of the track is well maintained, although some sections include short steep slopes, rocky steps, and obstacles.

Coastal Walking by Public Transport

Another advantage of this route is that it can be accessed without a car.

Dee Why Beach can be reached by bus using bus stops around The Strand, and Curl Curl Beach can also be accessed by bus.

Therefore, it is a coastal walking route suitable for a day trip by public transport from Sydney’s city centre as well as from the western suburbs.