It is located along the northern coast of Penang Island between Batu Ferringhi and Tanjong Tokong, about 6.5 km (4.0 mi) northwest of the city centre.The Royal Australian Air Force personnel who were stationed in Penang during the Malayan Emergency and the Indonesian Confrontation would escape to their residences at Tanjong Bungah, known as the Hillside.Tanjong Bungah was one of the hardest hit areas during the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami that ultimately claimed a total of 52 lives in Penang.The 1.2 km (0.75 miles)-long cycling lane, painted in green and measuring about 90 cm (35 in) in width, stretches between Flamingo Hotel and Dalat International School.Today, aside from the swimming pool, the club organises regattas, sailing competitions and other aquatic sports classes for its members.
Residential high-rises such as
The Cove
(pictured here) have been built within Tanjong Bungah in recent years.