Manly Beach and the Manly Scenic Walkway

Manly Beach and the Manly Scenic Walkway are a magnificent and well worth visiting

A view of beautiful Manly Beach
A view of beautiful Manly Beach cc licensed photo by raindog808

Just a 30 minute ferry ride north across the harbour from downtown Sydney you will discover the beautiful community of Manly and its renowned beaches. The most southern of Sydney's northern beaches, Manly Beach is an ideal destination for a day trip out of the heart of Sydney.

When you first arrive by ferry at Manly Wharf you will be greeted by one of Manly's Beaches, but there is far more to see as you will discover below. The beach adjacent to the Manly ferry wharf has a swimming area that is surrounded by mesh — great if you are worried about sharks, although the threat is minimal. Other activities located adjacent to the ferry wharf are the Manly Waterworks waterslide park, Manly SEA LIFE Sanctuary (formerly Oceanworld Aquarium) where you can dive with sharks or enjoy the newly opened Penguin Cove exhibit, and Manly Art Gallery and Museum.

You'll also want to take a walk through the Corso, a pedestrian plaza lined with shops and restaurants that extends right across the peninsula from the Ferry wharf in Manly Cove to the main portion of Manly Beach on the other side. This famous beach is truly spectacular and offers something for everyone to enjoy. Relish the breathtaking scenery with a stroll along the Manley Scenic Walkway which links Manly Beach to other nearby beaches and parks providing opportunities for some great photos. Spend an afternoon sunbathing and swimming or even surfing. In the rock pool at the north end of the beach you can enjoy swimming in sea water without the waves. Afterwards you can enjoy browsing the many specialty shops or fill up on some food and refreshments at some of the many establishments lining the Corso between the two beaches.

Facts For Your Visit

Fee: No

Address: Manly Beach, New South Wales, Australia

Manly Beach Reviews

Rated 4.7 out of 5 Star Rating

5 Star Rating Awesome place to visit. You could stay in the beach, swim and other activities. However, I had a great walk to cabbage tree bay aquatic reserve.
Maya Tamang - a month ago

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5 Star Rating One of the best beaches in Australia. The food, ambience, cleanliness is awesome. Great spot to spend the weekend.
Deeps - 2 weeks ago

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5 Star Rating Beautiful large beach!! It was a short 20 minute ferry ride from downtown Sydney! We spent the afternoon walking around Manly, relaxing on the beach and shopping down the Main Street! This was one of our favorite day trips when in Sydney!
KaIndy Global - a month ago

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5 Star Rating For me the most beautiful beach in the Sydney area. The broad promenade with the iconic pines und the beach with a surf school and many beach volleyball fields are perfect for sports or relaxing. The wooden pavilions are signs of Manly beach history as the place to be for the 1900s high society. Manly beach is my absolute favorite also in comparison to Bondi beach.
Felix B. - a month ago

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5 Star Rating Beautiful beach with lots of shade provided be pines trees. It was easy to find places to sit. The beach is long and wide. Excellent place.
M Flores - 3 weeks ago

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Directions

Train and Ferry Line Nearest Station Walking Time
L2, T2, T3, or T8 + Ferry F1Circular Quay to Manly Wharf0 minutes

How to get to Manly Beach by Train and Ferry

By Train and Ferry: Make your way by train or bus to Circular Quay and board the F1 Manly Ferry. This is a very scenic 30 minute ferry ride that docks right at Manly Wharf where your adventure begins. While there are other public transit options for getting to Manly, this is the most direct and makes getting there part of the fun.

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