The Basin, New South Wales

The Basin is a locality in northern Sydney, in the Australian state of New South Wales. The Basin is located 42 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Northern Beaches Council.

The Basin is located in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, on the western shores of Pittwater, beside Coasters Retreat. Palm Beach is located nearby.

The Basin is the setting for Ursula Dubosarsky's prizewinning novel The Red Shoe, inspired by the 1954 Petrov Affair.

The Basin is a great spot and also one of the popular camping spots in Sydney. It's a really great location and perfect for families with kids. It has stunning views surrounding the Basin that looks out onto the wharf with distant views of Palm Beach and Barrenjoey Head Lighthouse. If camping is not for you then you can just come down for the day. It's a gorgeous spot to have a group gathering or family outing. The park is open from sunrise to sunset every day. It feels lovely and peaceful and the beaches are clear, calm and turquoise and safe for the kids to swim in.

You cannot take your car with you to the Basin. Therefore you have two options:

1. By Ferry – board the ferry at Palm Beach Wharf. For the ferry timetable and to find out about the ferry timings and prices see the Palm Beach ferries website

2. Catch a water taxi from Palm Beach wharf which will be an expensive option.

3. Drive to West End and park your car and walk to the campsite which is 2.8km but keep in mind that the track is very steep.

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