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Store Beach

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Aerial drone evening view of the Quarantine Station, part of Sydney Harbour National Park. Store Beach in foreground. Sydney harbour with North Head & South Head and city skyline in background.

A hidden jewel on North Head, magical Store Beach can only be reached by kayak – you can hire them from Manly Kayak Centre – or boat. It’s a breeding ground for fairy penguins, so access is prohibited from dusk, when the birds waddle in to settle down for the night.

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