Manly - North Head - Manly! Whale Watching! History! 13.5KM Medium

Manly - North Head - Manly!

Whale Watching! History! 13.5KM Medium

We meet at Circular Quay Ferry Wharf 3, Side B to catch the 10:30AM Ferry to Manly, arriving 10:52AM. Quickly underway we skirt East Cove, Little Manly Beach and Little Manly Point, before hitting a bush track through to Collins Beach.

We avoid the security at the Australian Police management training institute and walk up to North Head Scenic Drive which takes us to the historic Quarantine Station, its museum, Café, and toilets where we take lunch 5KM into the walk.

Lunch Options: Eat your packed lunch at the Q Station foreshore park where there is seating and a bathroom. Or members can buy a light lunch at the Q Station Café. The coffee is good, but I recommend bringing food!

After lunch we head for Fairfax Lookout and some of the most stunning views of Sydney Harbour; it is very striking.

We then traverse the seaward side of North head, with a Hanging Swamp along the way and opening up to spectacular views north to the Central Coast; Norah head Lighthouse - 60KM away - is in view on a clear day. Expect to spot Humpback Whales on this section of the walk.

We finish our day walking through Shelley Beach and Fairy Bower on our way to the Corso and the Ivanhoe Hotel for a refreshment.

What to Bring: Snacks and lunch, hat, sunscreen, plenty of water. Members may purchase lunch (see above options) or eat your own food at Q Station.

Pub: Ivanhoe Hotel, Manly Corso

Suggested Donation: $10

By RSVPing to this event, you (and your guests) agree to and are bound by the terms and conditions of SOMG which you can view here:

Sydney Outdoors Meetup Group Discussions

Questions? Leave a comment below. I will post my mobile number closer to the day.

Ted :)