Long Reef Point

Long Reef Point is located between Dee Why and Collaroy on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, Australia and comprises three protected areas: Long Reef Aquatic Reserve, Long Reef Wildlife Protection Area, and Dee Why Lagoon Wildlife Refuge. It is a popular spot for walkers and provides spectacular views to the north as far as the central coast and the south to Manly. It is approximately 20 kilometres north of the Sydney city and great place to walk around. At low tide you can walk over the rock platform and look in the rock pools. People fly hand gliders and fly model planes from the top. It offers great views up and down the coast.

Long Reef Point is a prominent 36 meters high shale headland that protrudes 2 km seaward, and is surrounded by wide intertidal rock platforms, with reefs extending to the north and south of the point.

There is Long Reef Aquatic Reserve around two main rocky shores. The northern rocky reef area is protected from southerly swells by the prominent eastern headland, while the larger eastern platform is more exposed. Different organisms occur in these two areas. Long Reef Aquatic Reserve protects the marine invertebrates on the rock platforms as well as subtidal marine plants and animals. It is also an important site for marine education.

The lookout atop of the hill at the Long Reef Point is a popular Humpback Whale migration watching spot. They are passing Sydney between April and December each year.