Newport Beach Sydney Easily accessible by bus and car, Newport Beach caters to all age groups and is a popular surfing destination. The fifty-metre ocean pool at the southern end was immortalized in the 1930s by the famous photographer, Max Dupain. Children's playground and barbecue facilities available. Two beach inspectors patrol the beach from the September school holidays until the Anzac Day weekend. Volunteer lifesavers are also on duty at weekends and public holidays. Newport derived its name from being a new port for steamers carrying passengers and cargo such as local shell lime and firewood. Bungan Castle is a medieval-style stone castle on Bungan Head built in 1919 by Adolph Albers, a German art dealer.Newport Beach features many cafes and restaurants as well as the historical Newport Arms Hotel which is located on the shores of Pittwater and is a popular spot for locals and tourists to visit.
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