Julia's Guidebook
Food scene
Little market open on (non- rainy) Sundays, 2 minutes walk from the apartment and offers great organic veggies, food stuffs and gifts
The Organic Scarecrow
45 Winbourne RoadLittle market open on (non- rainy) Sundays, 2 minutes walk from the apartment and offers great organic veggies, food stuffs and gifts
Sushi Hiro
19A Lawrence StStowaway Bar
1-3 Moore RdQuirky local bar
Mrs Jones the Baker
1-3 Moore LnShaka @ Freshwater
37 Moore Rd
Pilu at Freshwater
Moore RoadGreat outdoor beer garden on the headland looking north to curl curl beach
39 locals recommend
Harbord Diggers
88 Evans StGreat outdoor beer garden on the headland looking north to curl curl beach
Gusto On The Beach
Carrington ParadeCasual beachfront cafe at Curl Curl
Sightseeing
Lovely short walk around to Curl Curl beach with awesome views. If you want a longer walk, keep going to the end of curl curl beach then head up the headland from behind the surf club, for another headland walk all the way to Dee why. You can get the 136 bus back to freshwater.
7 locals recommend
Curl Curl Boardwalk
25 Lumsdaine DrLovely short walk around to Curl Curl beach with awesome views. If you want a longer walk, keep going to the end of curl curl beach then head up the headland from behind the surf club, for another headland walk all the way to Dee why. You can get the 136 bus back to freshwater.
Drive there or walk up from Shelly beach. There’s lots of walking up the top with great view over the entrance to Sydney Harbour and down to the CBD
197 locals recommend
North Head
Drive there or walk up from Shelly beach. There’s lots of walking up the top with great view over the entrance to Sydney Harbour and down to the CBD
Shopping
Local corner store for nice coffee, flowers and groceries
Captains Shop - Florist, Same Day Flower Delivery Sydney, Liquor, Balloons, Convenience Store
Local corner store for nice coffee, flowers and groceries
Manly Market Place
Sydney RoadCraft markets open weekends for great gifts
Warringah Mall, Pittwater Rd, Stand B station
Leisure
Freshwater Rockpool
4 Lumsdaine DrRefreshing 50m pool that gets great sunset views
Amazing snorkelling from Shelly beach or Fairy Bower
13 locals recommend
Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve
1 Bower LnAmazing snorkelling from Shelly beach or Fairy Bower
Skywood Climbing
1-3 Moore RdGFitness Freshwater
80 Evans StManly Kayak Centre
East EsplanadeGood long, scenic bushwalk stopping at a few lovely harbour beaches, lookout spots and some Aboriginal rock carvings. You can go for a swim and chill at each beach if you have time. There is a kiosk and cafe at Clontarf but otherwise bring water and snacks.
59 locals recommend
Spit to Manly Walk
Fisher Bay WalkGood long, scenic bushwalk stopping at a few lovely harbour beaches, lookout spots and some Aboriginal rock carvings. You can go for a swim and chill at each beach if you have time. There is a kiosk and cafe at Clontarf but otherwise bring water and snacks.
If you brought your mountain bike there is a great track here. Otherwise you can walk around the dam or have a picnic bbq.
116 locals recommend
Manly Dam
112 King StIf you brought your mountain bike there is a great track here. Otherwise you can walk around the dam or have a picnic bbq.
Great pool, with indoor and outdoor swimming, plus a gym
Andrew Boy Charlton Aquatic Centre, Kenneth Rd station
Great pool, with indoor and outdoor swimming, plus a gym
Jacka Park