Top five free things to do in Manly

Keep your eyes open and you’ll find plenty of cheap or free things to do in Manly.
The best things in life are free and here is where you can find them in Manly Beach, Sydney Australia.

Manly Beach

Manly Beach is the birth place of Australian surfing and a great place to hop on a board to enjoy the famous Manly waves.

Take a dip in the Queenscliff ocean pool or get amongst the waves.

Show off your beach volleyball skills on Manly’s free beach courts.

Walk along North Steyne beachfront to find the hidden cave through the Queenscliff headland, just above the Queenscliff Ocean Pool leading you onto Freshwater Beach – amazing sunrise spot.

Shelly Beach, Manly

Grab your snorkel and explore the underwater world of Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve, home to Manly’s beautiful marine life.

Fairy Bower pool is built into the rocks along the Shelly Beach walkway, perfect spot for a relaxing swim.

An awesome way to get a free Australian experience is to grab some sausages and use one of Shelly Beaches free electric BBQ’s.

Scenic Walkways

North Head Sanctuary loop is a 9 km walk starting from Shelly Beach with breathtaking views of Sydney harbour and amazing Australian wildlife – try to spot the whales migrating!

Manly to Spit walkway is a lovely 10 km walk along some of Sydney’s best harbour side beaches.

Manly Market Place

Wander through the laneways off the Corso to discover Manly’s popular open aired weekend markets. The market are open every Saturday and Sunday on the Corso and Sydney Road.

Full of locally made products ranging from artworks to jewellery.  The Markets are weather dependent, so be sure to check their Instagram for any changes and/or updates.

Live Entertainment

Manly is the entertainment capital of the Northern Beaches with plenty of venues to choose from. If you are looking to see what venue has live music here is our live Music Guide.