Brick fences across the Northern Beaches.

From Manly and Fairlight in the south through Dee Why, Mona Vale, Avalon and up to Palm Beach, the Northern Beaches are a long ribbon of coastal suburbs with an unusual mix: weatherboard beach cottages, mid-century brick homes, and contemporary architect builds. Brick fences here have to handle constant salt air and high UV. Aluminium-slat infills with brick piers are popular for the coastal-modern look. Many beachside lots step down toward the water, so retaining elements often pair with the boundary fence.