Manly To Spit Bridge Coastal Walk
Nature preserve · Balgowlah Heights ·

Manly To Spit Bridge Coastal Walk

Nature preserve · Balgowlah Heights ·

Coastal path with jungle, bushland, secluded beaches, cafes

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Reef Beach Track, Balgowlah Heights NSW 2093, Australia Get directions

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"From Shelly Beach in Manly, the path climbs a flight of stairs surrounded by jungle foliage before alternating between idyllic neighborhoods, clifftop bushland, secluded beaches, and more rainforest. Along the way, you’ll see tropical flowers and eucalyptus trees as well as many colorful birds and the area’s ubiquitous “water dragon” lizards. As soon as you feel hungry, you’ll likely encounter a beach café such as the cabana at Little Manly Cove that serves great paninis. White sand beaches with turquoise waters are the norm, and the path guides you to many that you would have otherwise never found. When you finally reach the Spit Bridge, you’ll be filled with accomplishment and the feeling that you covered a lot more than just six or seven miles."

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Manly To Spit Bridge Coastal Walk
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"From Shelly Beach in Manly, the path climbs a flight of stairs surrounded by jungle foliage before alternating between idyllic neighborhoods, clifftop bushland, secluded beaches, and more rainforest. Along the way, you’ll see tropical flowers and eucalyptus trees as well as many colorful birds and the area’s ubiquitous “water dragon” lizards. As soon as you feel hungry, you’ll likely encounter a beach café such as the cabana at Little Manly Cove that serves great paninis. White sand beaches with turquoise waters are the norm, and the path guides you to many that you would have otherwise never found. When you finally reach the Spit Bridge, you’ll be filled with accomplishment and the feeling that you covered a lot more than just six or seven miles."

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Manly To Spit Bridge Coastal Walk

Noel F.

Google
It’s an amazing and rewarding 10km walk that showcases the natural beauty of Sydney Harbour. The walk starts at the Spit bridge and gets over at Manly Bay. It approximately takes around 3.5 -4 hours to complete the walk at average speed with limited halts. What amazed me was, the walk opens up to secluded beaches like Castle Rock Beach and Reef Beach which is very scenic and perfect for quick dip. Really enjoyed and loved the scenic area around. A much recommended walk for everyone visiting Sydney.🙂

Mücahit K.

Google
One of the best coastal walk trails in Australia. Start your journey from Manly wharf, allow yourself at least 3 hours to finish this amazing coastal hike. Bring lots of water, since there's no amenities around the area

shiloh V.

Google
pretty hilly but it’s worth the scenic views and you get to visit some of the most underrated beaches with the most beautiful waters ever

Andrew H.

Google
If you’re not inclined to do the whole 10-kilometre walk from the Spit Bridge to Manly, a good option is to take advantage of the free parking on the lower streets of Fairlight, where you can walk down and join the path for a nice 2 to 2.5km walk into Manly. This way you can enjoy a lovely stroll and a day out in Manly, but avoid the cost of parking in Manly itself. The gently winding path hugs the shoreline and has a few ups and downs along the way, but is fully paved and easily walkable for all fitness levels. Needless to say, the views are unbeatable. One of the best walks we’ve done in Sydney. And plenty of dogs along the path for added smiles! 😁

Jia Pin L.

Google
Note: Refer to picture below and turn left. As the right path is closed. Public hiking, no ticket required. We hiked for 10 km from Spit Bridge to Manly. Would say it's medium difficulty whenever the was rain, as the roads would be wet. Nice pathway provided along the walk. From greenery to beach view.

Victor R.

Google
Recommended by a local while we rode the ferry in to Manly. Manly to Spit bridge walk has some beautiful views and an opportunities to discover some of the off grid beaches and coves. I particularly liked walking to the point where you have beautiful views of Sydney also the opening of the bay it’s about 10 km starting from the Wharf in Manly, but I just did up and back for about 10 km. My understanding is you can walk the whole way and catch a bus in to Sydney. But I wanted to take the ferry back.

Sunni W.

Google
Fantastic walk if you want to see great scenery of one of Sydney's best coastal walks. It's a very known path, easy to see the signs and go through some bushes, aboriginal carvings, dog parks and many secluded nude beaches! Be sure to pack some snacks and enough water. This 10km track will take you approximately 2.5-3hrs if you're not going in a big group. Definitely recommend 💯💯

Stephen S.

Google
There’s not many walks in Australia that can match the great walks of New Zealand, but when the sun is out, the Manly Spit Bridge Walk delivers. Best of all, it’s an easy one to get to via public transport, elevation is minimal, and the track is (mostly) in good shape. There are toilets located at a number of places, numerous spots you can bail out early and order a cab, and a few decent places to stop for a bite or a drink. We did this with a ferry to Manly, and started the walk from the Wharf, completing it in about 4 hours, with a stop for lunch at the fabulous Bosk café at Clontarf and then an Uber back from Spit Junction (though there’s plenty of buses there). The first section of the walk follows the wide esplanade round to Fairlight, diverting onto a few street before ducking back down to the harbour, and off the streets at North Harbour. From there it’s all off road, with some lovely patches of bushland, some sections which come right down to the harbour, and others which lift you up on to Dobroyd Head for views out of the Heads. There’s some steep steps around Castle Rocks, but most people of even basic fitness should be able to manage this walk. There’s a little known coffee stand on the wharf at the Manly Boatshed, another café at North Harbour, and then it’s Clontarf and Spit Junction if you want lunch or a drink. A world class walk, right on your doorstep Sydney, and it’s totally free.