Narrabeen Park Parade, Warriewood, NSW 2102

Narrabeen Park Parade is one of those weird streets that fluctuates between its own name, becomes another street – then goes back to itself once again. Even the maps are confusing on this point (and I don’t have my hands on a council document), so as such I am going to talk about it as one road from the north side of Ocean Street – where it crosses the bridge at Narrabeen Lake.

This is essentially one long street from where Ocean Street turns off Pittwater Road, follows the coast and beaches, past wonderful homes and townhouses and the ‘new’ Sands Hotel Bistro and Bar…. and then reaches the bridge crossing the lagoon.

Narrabeen Lagoon is a magical place and you can park at Birdwood Park at the reserve here. Great swimming at high tide for everyone and it’s calm safe water for small children (though deep at high tide). The lake proper is a short swim under the bridge and this is a marvelous shallow waterland for little ones. Be aware that squid often enter the lake, as sometimes to rays, and very infrequently, sharks.

Heading north there are a couple of cafes, beautiful housing and much park land. The parade comes out near Mona Vale hospital – and is a through route ‘only’ for those in the know.