Driving And Parking
It is best to not attempt to park at Whale Beach and Palm Beach as space is very limited. Swimmers should consider carpooling only if passengers are from the same family.
BEACH-SIDE CARPARKS - There are usually full very early on the day of The Macquarie Bank Big Swim. These parking areas are metered. However, Northern Beaches Council, in a change of policy for this and other community events, will actively enforce Beach Pay and Display fee for the duration of the event. NOTE: This applies to ALL parking areas in the Whale and Palm Beach parking areas.
NORTH AVALON - The soccer fields just past the Careel Head Road turn off. Signs along Barrenjoey Road will direct cars to the soccer field parking area, where marshals will assist you with parking. If the soccer field car park is full, parking is available along Barrenjoey Road.
FREE SHUTTLE BUSES from Careel Bay Soccer Fields go to start at Palm Beach and return from finish at Whale Beach to parking area. The Little Swim entrants can take the free bus to Whale Beach to watch finish, along with supporters and spectators. Bus at Palm Beach ferry wharf will take Central Coast swimmers to event start and back to ferry from finish at Whale Beach.
Parking Rules
Cars parked illegally will be booked by Council Rangers.
Please note that Whale Beach Road and Florida Road are narrow streets with NO PARKING allowed on Saturdays, Sundays and on Public Holidays.
Don’t block driveways.
Park with wheels on the roadway. Don’t park with wheels up over the kerb or on the pedestrian way.
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