Long Reef Beach
Last updated October 2026
Long Reef Beach sits between nature reserves, next to Long Reef Reserve and Griffith Park; the council lists good swimming and body boarding conditions. Council lifeguards patrol from the last weekend of September until the last weekend of April, every day 9am-5pm and longer in the summer peak. Parking is free with a council permit or pay-and-display, with designated disabled spaces. Within a short walk (OpenStreetMap) is Beachside Snack Shack (kiosk, about 330 m).
Long Reef Beach sits between nature reserves, next to Long Reef Reserve and Griffith Park; the council lists good swimming and body boarding conditions. Council lifeguards patrol from the last weekend of September until the last weekend of April, every day 9am-5pm and longer in the summer peak. Parking is free with a council permit or pay-and-display, with designated disabled spaces. Within a short walk is Beachside Snack Shack (kiosk, about 330 m).
Facts checked against the venue's own website on 22 October 2026.
Details
Location: Collaroy, Sydney, NSW
Website: https://www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/recreation-area/long-reef-beach
Price: Free
Ages: 0–17 years
Category: Beaches & Rock Pools
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