Beryl's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Visit the Quarantine Station at North Head, an interesting place with lots of history (and it’s free to roam)! Take a Ghost Tour and sample the cuisine at The Boilerhouse - you must book though. Head towards Manly Wharf, wind your way up to the cliff top.
9 locals recommend
Quarantine Station (Q Station Retreat)
North Head Scenic DriveVisit the Quarantine Station at North Head, an interesting place with lots of history (and it’s free to roam)! Take a Ghost Tour and sample the cuisine at The Boilerhouse - you must book though. Head towards Manly Wharf, wind your way up to the cliff top.
Manly
Manly Beach
Manly Beach
Neighbourhoods
Freshwater
Beautiful quiet sandy beach just five minutes by car
Queenscliff Beach (just ten minutes walk away) boasts a salt water pool.
14 locals recommend
Queenscliff
Queenscliff Beach (just ten minutes walk away) boasts a salt water pool.
This Swim Centre has both a large outdoor and indoor pool, also is very good for children. Fifteen minutes walk from “Queenscliff Gem”.
26 locals recommend
Manly Andrew "Boy" Charlton Swim Centre
1 Kenneth RdThis Swim Centre has both a large outdoor and indoor pool, also is very good for children. Fifteen minutes walk from “Queenscliff Gem”.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Ferry from Manly to the City
Take the wonderful scenic ride on the ferry from Manly to Circular Quay then the light rail to various places within the city. For example, catch the bus or the Hop, Skip and Jump to the Wharf then the ferry across to the Quay etc. If you don’t have an Opal Card, your credit card will suffice on the ferry, the rail and the bus.
Don't miss
Visit Jellyfish restaurant
Authentic Australian Healthy eating restaurant situated on the Manly Esplanade at North Steyne
Don't miss
Early morning swim
Visit the salt water pool at Queenscliff Beach (just ten minutes through the park), join the surfers in the ocean or just stroll along the prom into Manly.