Great Mackerel Beach is a suburb about 43 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district, from 2016 in the local government area of Northern Beaches Council, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, formerly part of Pittwater Council. It is on the western shores of Pittwater in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, beside Currawong Beach, and near Coasters Retreatand Palm Beach. The population was 36 at the 2016 census; the median age was 66, with an average of 0.3 children per family and an average of 2 people per household. The population was 301 at the 2011 census, and 103 in 2006. Currently there are 55 permanent residents in 27 properties, with many additional residents occupying properties throughout school holidays and weekends.
Great Mackerel Beach is frequently referred to as Mackerel Beach or [Great] Mackeral Beach, although the spelling “Mackerel” is becoming standard.
Nearby Currawong Beach is sometimes called Little Mackerel Beach
Mackerel was originally a dairy farm settled in 1823 by a John Clark who sold it on to Martin Burke who is known as “The Father of Pittwater”. Subdivision of Mackerel took place in 1920 and since then over 100 houses have been built. Originally most of the houses were fibro shacks built as fishermen’s cottages and weekenders. However much development has occurred since and now Mackerel has a large variety of homes ranging from some of the original shacks to waterfront mansions.
Great Mackerel Beach has no road access and no roads or vehicles; access is by the Palm Beach Ferry, water taxi, or private boat. Access to Sydney is normally by a short boat (private or ferry) trip to Palm Beach, then a 43km journey by car or bus. Cars may be left parked near the ferry terminal at Palm Beach.

Getting there by Taxi:

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Taxi Fare:

To Airport: $TBA (approx.)

To Sydney CBD: $TBA (approx.)

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