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A Three-Hour Walk Around Manly

This walk takes in the holiday atmosphere of downtown
Manly and its splendid surf beach, before passing along
quieter shorelines and clifftop streets, and through unspoilt
bushland replete with native flora and fauna. It features
marvellous views, the commanding architecture of the
historic building that was formerly St Patrick’s Sem inary,
and the charm of Collins Beach and Fairy Bower.
Houses rising above Fairy Bower

Revival Style. In 1926, it replaced Bower, passing by homes of
the original New Brighton, built in diverse architectural styles,
1880 as the resort’s first attraction. from Spanish Mission to Neo­
Head towards the rolling surf Georgian. Turn left into College
and sweeping sands of Manly Street, then right into
Beach 3 then continue south Reddall Street, and 2 2
T H E C O R S O
3
along the promenade. From the left again into SOU TH STEYNE 3
1950s­style Surf Pavilion, follow Addison Road. T H E C O R S O
W E N T W O RT H S T R E E T
Marine Parade walkway around Opposite
SOU TH STEYNE
to Cabbage Tree Bay. The pretty W E N T W O RT H S T R E E T
area around the rock pool 1 1
V I C T O R I A PA R A D E
Cabbage
was named Fairy Bower 4 Cabbage
ASHBURNER STREET
Tree Bayy
Brass band plays in The Corso that links for the delicate wild flowers V I C T O R I A PA R A D E Tree Ba 6 6 J
J
the harbour cove to the ocean beach and maidenhair ferns that ASHBURNER STREET REDDALL STREET 4 4 5 5
C L I F F S T R E E T
once grew on the hill­ Manly Wharf C L I F F S T R E E T
Manly Wharf
REDDALL STREET
DARLEY ROAD ADDISON ROAD
From Harbour to Ocean side. Beyond the rock Manly DARLEY ROAD B O W E R S T R E E T
Manly
Start at Manly Wharf 1. This pool, continue on the Cove ADDISON ROAD STREET STREET B O W E R S T R E E T
Cove
suburb was little more than a pathway around to
COLLEGE
cosy fishing village until 1852, Shelly Beach 5, a ESPLANA D E ESPLANA D E COLLEGE
when entrepreneur Henry Gil­ secluded scuba­diving W W BOWER RD FAIRY
FAIRY
bert Smith’s vision of a resort and snorkelling spot, Detail on the New S Y D N E Y
BOWER RD
S Y D N E Y
similar to fashionable Brighton which is also an ideal Brighton Hotel R O A D R O A D O S B O R N E R O A D H I G H S T R E E T 7 7 H A R B O U R
H A R B O U R
COVE AVENUE
N AT I O N A L
in his native England started swimming spot for EAST O O D S T R E E T N AT I O N A L
P A R K
H I G H S T R E E T
to take shape. The ferry service children. The 1920s beach kiosk COVE AVENUE P A R K
O S B O R N E R O A D
MARSHALL STREET
began in 1855, operating from has been restored and converted DARLEY ROAD
A D D I S O N
EAST O O D S T R E E T
the same spot in use today. into a smart restaurant. A D D I S O N MARSHALL STREET
DARLEY ROAD
Leaving Manly Cove, cross
The Esplanade and walk down Shelly Beach to the former S T U A R T 8 8
The Corso, a pedestrian mall. At St Patrick’s Seminary 0 S T U A R T S T R E E T
the end of The Corso, to the left, Across the park, take the steps Litt Litt le le 0 S T R E E T
Manly
stands the New Brighton Hotel to your left to Shelly Beach Manly
Cove
Cove
2 in striking Egyptian Classical Headland. A path further left M A N LY S Y D N E Y R O AD R O AD
M A N LY
S Y D N E Y
P O I N T
P O I N T
loops around the headland. P E A C E 9 9 H A R B O U R
H A R B O U R
P E A C E
N AT I O N A L
Tips for Walkers Viewing platforms 6 overlook P A R K N AT I O N A L BEACH BEACH
P A R K
P A R K
the vast South Pacific Ocean. J J Litt Litt le le J J P A R K
Manly
Starting point: Manly Wharf Take the car park exit into Manly COLL I N S
COLL I N S
Point
Point
Length: 7.5 km (4 ⁄2 miles). Bower Street. Follow the road
1
Getting there: Regular ferry as it rounds high above Fairy
and Manly Fast Ferry services
depart from Circular Quay.
Stopping-off points: The wide
range of fresh food counters at
Manly Wharf make it an ideal
place to stock up on picnic
fare. Restaurants and cafés line
The Corso and Manly Beach
Promenade. The Boathouse at
Shelly Beach offers the choice
of a smart restaurant, barbecue
or snack bar. In warm weather,
come prepared with a swimsuit,
hat, towel and sunscreen.
5 The clear waters of sheltered Shelly Beach
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