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Manly Beach from North Head

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New South Wales

Manly Beach from North Head

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166

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Manly Beach from North Head

02:37

9.32km

180m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Sydney Harbour National Park

North Head Private Nature Reserve

Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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205 m

Yiningma Lookout

Highlight • Viewpoint

Yiningma lookout is a beautiful viewpoint set back from the cliff edge, with sweeping views along the rugged coastline and out to the open ocean, and is a well-known spot …

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589 m

Burragula lookout

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Burragula lookout is widely regarded as one of Sydney’s best viewpoints, with panoramic views over the entrance to Sydney Harbour and the open Pacific Ocean, with dramatic sandstone cliffs dropping …

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1.06 km

North Head Memorial Walk

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

A small section of the Avenue of Honour leads to this extensive memorial to all Australian involvement in wars and peace efforts

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3.06 km

Bluefish Track is a lovely route that connects heathland, coastal cliffs, and historic military sites. The track is generally well-formed with easy gradients, passing through open scrub and sections of …

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3.94 km

Shelly Beach Walking Track

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This track is an easy loop along the headland, with plenty of beautiful panoramic views of the ocean along the way. The path winds through open grassy areas and low …

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4.12 km

Shelly Beach

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Tucked inside Cabbage Tree Bay, Shelly Beach is a sheltered cove and a favourite swimming spot at the northern end of Manly. Unlike most beaches along this stretch of coast, …

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4.52 km

Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve

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Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve protects the clear waters between Manly Beach and Shelly Beach and is one of Sydney’s best spots to see marine life close to shore. Fishing …

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5.29 km

Manly Beach

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The beach was named by Captain Arthur Phillip after the Aboriginal people who lived there. He wrote: “Their self-reliance and manly behaviour made me give this place the name of Manly Cove.”

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9.32 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.42 km

646 m

251 m

Surfaces

2.86 km

1.93 km

1.78 km

1.35 km

907 m

499 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 8 July

16°C

10°C

55 %

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Manly Beach from North Head

Yiningma Lookout

Burragula lookout

North Head Memorial Walk

Bluefish Track

Shelly Beach Walking Track

Shelly Beach

Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve

Manly Beach

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