The Palm Beach & Whale Beach Association is a not-for-profit, non-political organisation of volunteer residents who are passionate about keeping our area unique, and keeping the local council and state government accountable.

Our main function is to preserve and enhance the natural beauty of the area and protect its residential amenity. We do this through communication with Northern Beaches Council and State and Federal Governments regarding development and building applications, by making submissions on relevant issues and policies, and by being represented on various local government and other committees.

We welcome new members from the community; to become a member of the Association or find out about membership click here.

Current Projects and Issues

These are some of the projects and issues that the Association is currently involved with:

Recent Submissions

The Association regularly makes submissions to various bodies, including Northern Beaches Council and the NSW Government, about issues relevant to the Palm Beach and Whale Beach area. Links to our most recent submissions can be found below:

PBWBA Transport Oriented Submission
PBWBA 15 Ocean Rd Comments
PBWBA Crown Lands Submission
PBWBA Increased Density Submission February 2024
PBWBA Submission on 1112-1116 Barrenjoey Road (Karen Buckingham) February 2024
PBWBA NBC Electric Vehicle Charging Location Submission July 2023
PBWBA Submission Local Character Statements July 2023
PBWBA Tree Canopy Submission July 2023
PBWBA NBC Geotechnical Review Submission
PBWBA Conservation Zones Submission
Wakehurst Parkway Flood Mitigation Submission
Avalon Place Plan Submission
Beaches Link
Avalon Place Plan Precis of Main Recommendations
PBWBA Urban Night Sky Submission
PBWBA Housing Submission
Destination Northern Beaches
PBWBA Bike Plan Submission
PBWBA Open Space and Recreation Strategy Submission
PBWBA Avalon Place Plan Comments