Summer Bay

Summer Bay is a fictional township in the Australian soap opera, where Home and Away is set. Palm Beach, north of Sydney is used for the show's exterior scenes in order to depict the Bay. Palm Beach is located at Latitude 33.5915°S, 151.3247°E.

Locations

• The Surf Club - As with many real life Australian beaches Summer Bay has its own Surf and Lifesaving Centre. Over the years as well as serving its purpose as a centre for sea and land rescues it has been a place for the young people of the Bay to relax and socialise. Town meetings are often held in the Surf Club. It has also been used as a polling station and a private party/formal venue and has housed various food outlets. Several characters have been trained as lifeguards over the years and surf competitions take place occasionally.
  
• Noah's Bar - Located in and joined to the Surf Club. Originally intended to be a business venture between newly-weds Noah Lawson and Hayley Lawson the bar was renamed after Noah's tragic death and changed hands after Hayley's move to France with Scott Hunter. The only known licensed premises regularly shown on the show, it is also used for private functions. Alf, Martha and Cassie run the bar.
  
• Summer Bay Super Bods - The gym is also located next to the Surf Club. Previously owned by Amanda Vale, and run by Tony Holden. Of late, Tony Holden has purchased the gym. Previous employees include Jesse McGregor, Hayley Lawson and Kim Hyde.
  
• The Beachside Diner - More commonly known simply as The Diner. Previously owned by Alf Stewart and his wife Ailsa Stewart, currently by Leah Patterson-Baker and Irene Roberts, although Alf still owns half the upstairs two-bedroom flat, with Leah owning the other half. It was gutted by fire in 2000 and had to move location. The Diner is the first port of call for any residents of the Bay who wish to have a "chocy milkshake", laid-back dinner or take-away.
  
• Summer Bay High - The local co-ed high school. It is also used as a shelter in extreme weather conditions such as cyclones and has been the scene of a hostage situation. Most of the younger characters attend the school, and many of the adult characters have worked there including Donald Fisher, Sally Fletcher, Steven Matheson, Luke Cunningham, Pippa Ross, Irene Roberts, Amanda Vale, Tony Holden, Beth Hunter (deceased), Dan Baker (deceased), Noah Lawson (deceased), and Brad Armstrong.
  

Indiana Evans, Mark Furze and the crew during filming

• The Beach - The beach is an important part of the Bay and several major storylines have revolved around it. It is the main outdoor location, often used for casual encounters between characters. It also serves to showcase the looks of the cast, who are often seen wearing beachwear. There is a small salt-water swimming pool at one end of the beach which is used occasionally.
• Yabbie Creek - Summer Bay's nearest neighbouring town where various characters either dine out, shop or take in movies.
• Mangrove River - A neighbouring suburb to Summer Bay, often mentioned in the earlier years of the programme.
• Reefton Lakes - Another suburb where Reefton Lakes High is situated.