Dictionary of Sydney

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

Barrenjoey

Isthmus and headland on the northern end of Sydney's northern beaches peninsula, which is the site of the Barrenjoey lighthouse.

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Barrenjoey

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Located in the traditional lands of the Garigal people, Barrenjoey was an important gateway to Broken Bay, the Hawkesbury River and Pittwater when most access to Sydney was by ship. The lighthouse remains a reminder of this important role.