It is assumed the beach was thus named because of the extensive cabbage palm trees which were common here among the native vegetation. Fishermen and market gardeners occupied the area since the turn of the 19th Century and it is probably after an unsociable one of these that the original name for the area - Cranky Alice Beach - came into common use. Farming and maritime activities practised here such as whaling, boatbuilding and fish drying by Chinese settlers continued well into the 20th Century when subdivision and land sales saw a change away from industry towards residential.
Palm Beach, is home to one of Australia's most spectacular beaches, this secluded, private and exclusive area has long been a holiday spot for the rich and famous. The beach is beautiful to walk around & the surrounding cliffs are breathtaking.
The Australian television soap opera "Home & Away" which has the fictional coastal town name of Summer Bay is actually Palm Beach. You can never be guaranteed you will see filming at Palm Beach (Summer Bay) as the filming schedule is a closely guarded secret. Who knows you may be lucky during a weekday.