This bountiful area has occupied by aboriginal people for aeons, as witnessed by nearby rock art and substantial middens of shellfish. After British settlement the area was established as a fishing and farming community. The name probably originated later as it was sub divided early last century as a killing one's cares.

The Killcare area encompasses both the beach and bay side of the Bouddi Peninsula with a small fishing village atmosphere centred around the Killcare Store on the Hardys Bay side. The village has an unusually broad variety of shops including yacht charters, art, hairdresser, restaurant and cafes and real estate agents. Killcare mariner has permanent moorings.

Killcare beach is a beautiful south facing beach that looks over to the northern beaches of Sydney. The beach has it's own surf Lifesaving club and is patrolled in the summer season. Putty beach is the north eastern end of the beach.

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