Manly Beach
Manly Beach is one of Australia’s most famous beaches, best known for being the beach where the world’s first surfing contest was held in 1964.…
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- S Steyne, Manly NSW 2095, Australia
Beaches
Manly Beach has been named “Best Beach in Australia” on Tripadvisor in 2018 and 2019 and it is not hard to see why. Did you know that Manly has more than 20 beaches, bays, coves and inlets to explore? Each provide their own unique experience and vista with open ocean beaches best for surfing, body surfing or simply enjoying the swell. Those on the harbour or in protected coves provide a gentler water experience perfect for a swim or paddle board.
Manly and Freshwater Beach are recognised as ‘birthplace of surfing in Australia’ and ranks as a World Surfing Reserve. The reserve incorporates Freshwater Beach and all of Manly – from Queenscliff to North Steyne to Manly and Fairy Bower a 4 kilometre stretch.
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Shelly Beach
Shelly Beach is located in Manly and forms part of Cabbage Tree Bay, a protected marine reserve which lies adjacent to North Head and Fairy…
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- Shelly Beach
Avalon Beach
Over the last decade or so Avalon has become the favoured “sea-change” destination for Sydney-siders looking to adopt the surfer lifestyle. As a result, the…
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- Des Creagh Reserve, 558A Barrenjoey Rd, Avalon Beach NSW 2107, Australia
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Bilgola Beach
Bilgola Beach is a stunning quiet surf beach that is 500 metres long, faces south east and is bordered by a high headland, Bilgola Head…
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- Bilgola Beach NSW, Australia
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Bungan Beach
Bungan Beach is a surf beach that is 600m long running south-south east between Bungan and Mona Vale Heads. A single bar runs the length…
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- Bungan Beach, New South Wales, Australia
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Cabbage Tree Bay/ Fairy Bower
Follow the scenic walkway from the southern end of Manly Beach and you’ll enter the Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve. The reserve was declared by…
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- Fairy Bower
Clareville Beach
Clareville Beach is located off Delecta Avenue at Clareville. The beach runs from Taylors Point in the south and north along the Pittwater foreshore. No…
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- Clareville Beach, Clareville NSW, Australia
Clontarf Beach
Clontarf Beach is a large sandy foreland (part of Middle Harbour), 5km from the Heads. Features a family friendly playground and swimming enclosure. Facilities Toilets No…
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- Clontarf Beach