Manly Beach – Manly Beach loop from Manly

Australia

New South Wales

Manly Beach – Manly Beach loop from Manly

Moderate

4.5

(22)

riders

Manly Beach – Manly Beach loop from Manly

01:38

23.0km

270m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 6.71 km for 231 m

After 7.01 km for 109 m

After 8.00 km for 261 m

After 8.35 km for 97 m

After 9.35 km for 90 m

After 19.1 km for 61 m

After 19.3 km for 97 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.69 km

Manly Beach

Highlight • Beach

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4.44 km

Manly Beach

Highlight • Beach

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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5.29 km

Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve

Highlight • Beach

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 is prohibited here, allowing fish populations to thrive, and snorkelers often spot blue gropers, rays, and large schools of fish in the calm bay. A popular underwater nature trail with information plaques sits just offshore near Shelly Beach. Even from the coastal path above, the protected bay’s clear water often reveals fish swimming below.

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5.69 km

Shelly Beach

Highlight • Beach

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, it faces west, which keeps the water calmer and makes it ideal for swimming, snorkelling, and stand-up paddleboarding. The beach sits within the protected Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve, so it’s common to see fish close to shore in the clear water. A grassy reserve and café sit just behind the sand, making it an easy place to pause before continuing along the coastal path.

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5.69 km

The Boathouse

Highlight • Restaurant

Bombastic food, great atmosphere!

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7.27 km

St Patrick's Seminary

Highlight • Religious Site

Formerly the central location of the Catholic Church in Australia, today it is home to the International College of Management, Sydney.

I found it a bit unclear whether you were allowed in. There are prohibition signs everywhere, but the website says yes.

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10.1 km

Bella Vista Café

Highlight • Cafe

Bella Vista Manly is located in the heritage-listed North Fort Building in the picturesque North Head Sanctuary, overlooking majestic views of Sydney Harbour.

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11.9 km

North Head Private Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

21.6 km