ABOUT US
Barrenjoey House joined The Boathouse in July 2018.
The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner, offering a relaxed yet sophisticated experience that Barrenjoey House is known for.
Upstairs from the restaurant is accommodation, offering seven guest rooms for a boutique stay in Sydney’s Palm Beach.
BARRENJOEY HOUSE HISTORY
Barrenjoey House is a local icon with a history spanning almost 100 years.
Barrenjoey House was originally built in 1923 by Albert Verrills, as a restaurant and guest house for the Resch family. It was the first address in Palm Beach to install a telephone, with the number “1”.
By the 1930’s accommodation in Palm Beach was sought after, as the area became a popular Summer holiday spot.
The guest house was the choice of many, including a former Prime Minister, Mr Billy Hughes, who enjoyed using the surrounding lawns to practice his golf.
During World War 2, Barrenjoey House became a favoured choice service men and women to enjoy.
In the early 1980’s, Barrenjoey House was purchased and restored by the previous owners Robert and Ian Gray. They retained the property until 2001, when Brendon and Jenny Barry purchased and substantially renovated the house.
Barrenjoey House was taken over by The Boathouse Group in June 2018, and after being refurbished, opened in December 2018.
For more information about the history of Barrenjoey House and the Palm Beach area, please see here.
Images below sourced from Pittwater Online News.
