Lovett Bay is a suburb[2] and adjacent bay[3] in northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is 36 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Northern Beaches Council.

Lovett Bay
SydneyNew South Wales
Lovett Bay viewed from Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
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Population117 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)2105
Elevation13 m (43 ft)
Location36 km (22 mi) north of Sydney CBD
LGA(s)Northern Beaches Council
State electorate(s)Pittwater
Federal division(s)Mackellar
Suburbs around Lovett Bay:
Morning Bay Morning Bay Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park Lovett Bay Pittwater
Elvina Bay Elvina Bay Pittwater

Lovett Bay is in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, on the western shores of Pittwater, beside Elvina Bay. Scotland Island, Church Point and Morning Bay are nearby. Although on the mainland, access to Lovett Bay is by water, with no road access. Residents use their own boats to commute to Church Point or use the public ferry service.

Bushwalkers can access the southern shore of Lovett Bay and neighbouring Elvina Bay via:

  • Elvina Bay Circuit.[4] The circuit includes access to the bottom and top of Elvina Waterfalls.
  • Towlers Bay Circuit.[5] This circuit descends from Birnie Lookout to Lovett Bay.

References

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Lovett Bay". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 22 September 2024.  
  2. ^ "Lovett Bay (suburb)". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 18 June 2013.  
  3. ^ "Lovett Bay (bay)". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 18 June 2013.  
  4. ^ Wild Walks.
  5. ^ Hiking the World.

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