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Manly and Northern Beaches

Surf breaks, blue lakes and starfish

Manly is the jewel of Sydney's north awash with surf beaches, shelly coves, rock pools teaming with sea creatures and coastal walks with stunning city and ocean vistas. Discover the north shore and northern beaches and find out why the locals dub it “God’s Country.”

 
 
Drive over the Sydney Harbour Bridge

Drive over the iconic bridge

Welcome to the north side! Drive over Australia’s most famous icon and past it’s grand granite pillars to Milsons Point and Kirribilli, home to Australia’s Prime Minister.

 
Discover the Sydney Harbour National Park

Discover the Lower North Shore

Take in Sydney’s best panoramas from Mosman Bay, Balmoral Beach, the Spit Bridge and the ruined forts of Georges Head. Laugh with kookaburras and rainbow lorikeets in the Sydney Harbour National Park.

 
Luna Park is Sydney's amusement park located right under the Harbour Bridge

Luna Park

Walk through the mouth of Sydney’s most famous amusement park and under the Art Deco styled spires imitating New York’s Chrysler Building.

 
Manly is Sydney's jewel of the north and accessible by ferry

Manly - the Jewel of Sydney’s north

Explore Manly Beach and stroll the beautiful promenade along the snorkeling haven of Cabbage Tree Aquatic Reserve to pretty Shelly Beach where you can tickle your toes in colourful shells.

Enjoy lunch in one of Manly’s beach lined restaurants and cafes and discover its busy myriad of laneway stores, pubs, and breweries.

 
Manly is an international surfing reserve

A World Surf Reserve

Hosting numerous international surf competitions, Manly Beach is a designated world surfing reserve and a top spot to catch some of Sydney’s best surfers carving up.

 
Take it slow and meander along Manly Beach

Watch the world go by

It’s time to relax and take in the slow life and bask in a slice of Aussie sun, sand and surf.

 
Fairy Bower Swimming pool near Shelly Beach

Fairy Bower

Rivaling Bondi Beach’s Icebergs, this smaller wading pool is an absolute gem.

 
Aerial view of Balmoral Beach and Sydney skyline from Dobroyd Head

North Head and Dobroyd Head

Enter the Sydney Harbour National Park for extensive views of the city skyline including Balmoral Beach, Watsons Bay, South Head and the entry of Sydney Harbour and the Pacific Ocean.

 
Go for a quick swim at Manly, Freshwater, Curl Curl or Dee Why

Freshwater, Curl Curl and Dee Why

Test the water for a quick dip in the lesser- known beaches and coastal swimming ocean pools right where surfing was introduced to Australia by the Hawaiians in the early 1900’s.

 
Explore Long Reef - a colourful rocky shoreline

Starfish and sea creatures

Explore Long Reef - a colourful rocky shoreline discovering starfish, sea urchins and the odd-looking Port Jackson egg capsule amongst others.

 

Optional personalised extra activitives

Hike up Barrenjoey Lighhouse for amazing views back to Palm Beach

Barrenjoey Lighthouse, Pittwater & Palm Beach

Discover the beauty of Avalon, Bilgola, Whale Beach, Palm Beach and Pittwater, home to many of Australia’s TV and movie stars.

Walk to Barrenjoey Lighthouse, the official northern tip of Sydney, with views to the Central Coast looking for migrating humpback whales between May and November.

 
Ride a Sydney Ferry from Manly to Circular Quay

Scenic Ferry on Sydney Harbour

Return back to Sydney’s Circular Quay on Sydney Harbour on a spectacular half hour ferry ride. View North Harbour, Collins Beach, Sydney’s Heads, the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge from a different perspective.

 
 
 

photo credit: Destination NSW & Personalised Sydney Tours