This beach is popular with swimmers and body surfers. The conditions aren’t quite right for surfing, but there are times when good waves have been seen. Dee Why beach is patrolled most days.
The origin of the unusual name of this suburb is unknown. Some locals say Dee Why was the aboriginal word for the locations, others say an early land surveyor made a mark of the letters ‘D’ and ‘Y’ on the map he chartered as he passed through the area.
The beach runs 1.2 kilometers long, sand dunes to the north separate it from the Dee Why Lagoon, a 77 hectare nature reserve home to some very rare bird life.
At the south end of the beach you will find picnic grounds, electric BBQs, playground equipment and swimming pool.
There is free parking around the beach area and next to the surf lifesaving club. Dee Why is 18 kilometers north east of Sydney. It is serviced by local buses and also accessible by car.
