FRESHWATER BEACH

Freshwater is a very beautiful beach located in the Northern suburbs of Sydney and you will find it comfortably wedged between two headlands. The sand is fine and perfect for building sand castles. The water is relatively calm and protected making it ideal for swimming, surfing and other beach activities. This beach is also a great place for children to play around with their surfboards and learn to surf.

Freshwater is a stunning beach, fairly large with a fantastic rock pool to add to its charm. The Beach got its name from a small creek flowing at the north end of the beach that provided fresh water for the campers and picnic goers back in the 1900s. 

Freshwater Beach is set between two rocky headlands giving it a compact and protected feel. The headland towards the north provides shelter from the summer northeastern winds and the waves are quite consistent due to the sandbanks. There is also a nice little playground making Freshwater a favorite beach for young families. A pleasant reserve behind the dunes features pretty shaded picnic tables and electric barbecues which visitors can use free of cost. 

Freshwater is popularly known as a surf beach but it also has a safe shallow area for splashing. The Beach has quite good waves in the one to two-meter mark ideal for those learning to surf. For those who are less experienced there is a break at the middle-northern end of the beach that is perfect for the inexperienced. For the more experienced surfers, they can head towards the southern end where the waves can get quite high with the right swell.

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Highlights

• Freshwater Beach is ideal for families, especially those with young children. There is a playground with picnic tables and electric barbecues for public use.
• There is a beautiful saltwater rock pool at the Northern end ideal for swimming.
• There are several cafes and restaurants nearby overlooking the beach.
• The Freshwater Beach has excellent one to two meter mark waves ideal for surfing particularly for those who are beginners.
• The Beach is also a favorite campsite for many campers.
• The Beach is quite calm and sheltered making it perfect for swimming and other beach activities.