Neighbourhood guide
Manly and the northern beaches
The ferry across the harbour, the Corso, the ocean beach and Shelly Beach.
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Kgbo · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsManly is a beach town a ferry ride from the Quay: the Corso leads from the wharf to the ocean beach and its Norfolk pines, and Shelly Beach lies in the sheltered water of Cabbage Tree Bay. The northern beaches run on to Palm Beach.
Sights
Manly Beach, Shelly Beach, North Head and the Manly Scenic Walkway from the Spit.
Eating and drinking
Cafés on the Corso and the beachfront.
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Hardlinerr · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsStaying
Stay in the city and come by ferry.
Take the ferry, both ways.
Our advice: sit outside on the ferry for the run past the Heads.
Why it's on our list
- Sights
- Eating and drinking
- Staying
What’s nearby
Distances from Manly and the northern beaches are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Harbour Bridge8.6 kmCycle 43 minCar or taxi 34 min
- Bondi Beach8.8 kmCycle 44 minCar or taxi 34 min
- Royal Botanic Garden9.0 kmCycle 45 minCar or taxi 35 min
- Hyde Park Barracks9.6 kmCar or taxi 37 min
- Queen Victoria Building10 kmCar or taxi 38 min
- Darling Harbour10 kmCar or taxi 39 min
- Sydney Airport18 kmCar or taxi 63 min
- Sydney Opera House19 kmCar or taxi 66 min
Main stations and the Quay
- Circular Quay9.1 kmCar or taxi 35 min
- Wynyard Station9.8 kmCar or taxi 37 min
- Central Station11 kmCar or taxi 41 min
Location
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More in depth
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