Guidebook for Balgowlah
Shopping
Stockland Balgowlah Shopping Centre
197-215 Condamine StBalgowlah Heights
Great boutique little stores and cafes...
Manly Village Public School
10 Wentworth StOnce a month- 3 Sat of month? Find so many treasures and bargains!
Manly West Public School
96 Griffiths StOrganic food market every Saturday??
Eclectic shopping, pubs, places to eat- worth an adventure. Again can catch ferry there (from Circular Quay).
66 locals recommend
Balmain
Eclectic shopping, pubs, places to eat- worth an adventure. Again can catch ferry there (from Circular Quay).
Parks & Nature
Taronga Zoo Sydney
Bradleys Head RoadManly Beach
walk from your home. Head through native bushlands. Meet locals, have a swim, say Hi to doggy friends...
25 locals recommend
Forty Baskets Beach
walk from your home. Head through native bushlands. Meet locals, have a swim, say Hi to doggy friends...
Do the "spit to Manly" walk- or in your case, Spit to Balgowlah (nip out there back to your place!!)" Stunning bushlands, cliffs, beaches, views... Takes 3-4hrs say guidebooks but we do it in around 95mins including swims enroute. Take a water bottle!
25 locals recommend
Spit bridge
Do the "spit to Manly" walk- or in your case, Spit to Balgowlah (nip out there back to your place!!)" Stunning bushlands, cliffs, beaches, views... Takes 3-4hrs say guidebooks but we do it in around 95mins including swims enroute. Take a water bottle!
adorable. Relax and watch Sydney ferries in the distance. Play in calm harbour waters. There is a 100% natural seaside lap pool too, And all 10 mins walk from your home :)
74 locals recommend
Fairlight Beach
adorable. Relax and watch Sydney ferries in the distance. Play in calm harbour waters. There is a 100% natural seaside lap pool too, And all 10 mins walk from your home :)
Walk over the sand in low tide... there is a rope swing in the bushlands for a bit extra! Playpark for little kids. Popular for picnics. It's on the "Spit to Manly" walk (above)
18 locals recommend
North Harbour Reserve
LOT 7001 Condamine Street SouthWalk over the sand in low tide... there is a rope swing in the bushlands for a bit extra! Playpark for little kids. Popular for picnics. It's on the "Spit to Manly" walk (above)
Walk to this- 15mins.... Go all the way across the oval. Enjoy the view! See Kite flyers etc too!
9 locals recommend
Dobroyd Head Lookout
Walk to this- 15mins.... Go all the way across the oval. Enjoy the view! See Kite flyers etc too!
Q Station Sydney Harbour National Park
1 N Head Scenic DrDo a tour or take one of yr own!
Balmoral Beach
Harbour beach. Very pretty. Eat, drink, relax there
Essentials
ALDI Manly
IGA Plus Liquor
113 Beatrice St:)
Food Scene
The Corso
The CorsoGreat back alleys with Parisian appeal. Head around Manly Library.
Manly Wharf station
West EsplanadeGreat Thia by the water! Great gelato and sorbet shops
The Indian, Thai and Japanese places in Seaforth (Sydney road, and around into Ethel St) rate very highly!! Great staff, superb flavours!!
6 locals recommend
Seaforth
The Indian, Thai and Japanese places in Seaforth (Sydney road, and around into Ethel St) rate very highly!! Great staff, superb flavours!!
Drinks & Nightlife
Cockle Bay
Bars etc and other activities for day and night. Catch a ferry there!
Sightseeing
walk across it and check out the view! We love it everyday and we live here!!
984 locals recommend
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sydney Harbour Bridgewalk across it and check out the view! We love it everyday and we live here!!
Great British?Australian white settlement history. Some building original to then
612 locals recommend
The Rocks
Great British?Australian white settlement history. Some building original to then
Catch our resident seal! Nice places along walkway to Opera house for spoiling the tum and tastebuds. Walk all around teh OPera house and into neighbouring gardens to experience beauty of Sydney harbour.
1998 locals recommend
Sydney Opera House
Catch our resident seal! Nice places along walkway to Opera house for spoiling the tum and tastebuds. Walk all around teh OPera house and into neighbouring gardens to experience beauty of Sydney harbour.
Entertainment & Activities
Great place for all animal/sea lovers. Even a hands on exhibit. See the penguin show!
50 locals recommend
SEA LIFE Manly Sanctuary
West EsplanadeGreat place for all animal/sea lovers. Even a hands on exhibit. See the penguin show!
Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace
380 Military RdAmazing Art deco cinema!! Beautiful.
Nighttime outdoor cinema in Summer! Bring a blanket and a picnic :)
10 locals recommend
North Sydney Oval
2 Fig Tree LaneNighttime outdoor cinema in Summer! Bring a blanket and a picnic :)