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Pittwater Council borders the Narrabeen Bridge to the south; Tasman Sea to the east; Barrenjoey Headland to the north; and Coal and Candle Creek to the west.
Pittwater, situated at the northern end of Sydney's Northern Beaches and just 45 minutes north of the Sydney CBD. The area's 125sq km landform is unique, featuring a diverse range of terrain, due to its land mass being located entirely on a peninsula. Pittwater comprises nine beaches with seven ocean rockpools, rugged headlands and sandstone sea cliffs, tranquil waterways and native bushland including two National Parks, with pockets of rainforest. There are also extensive wetlands providing sanctuary to many bird species, and rock platforms providing habitat for a wide range of marine life.
How were we named?
Pittwater local government area was named for the waterway within its boundaries which covers an area of 20 square kilometres.
On 2 March 1788 Captain Arthur Phillip, first governor of NSW, explored the southern arm of Broken Bay. He described this waterway as ''the finest piece of water I ever saw" and named it 'Pitt Water' in honour of William Pitt, The Younger, who was Prime Minister of England.
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