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North Head

367 Reviews

#2 of 31 things to do in Manly

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Scenic Drive, Manly, New South Wales, Australia

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Stunning Views, Immaculate & Historic

... out into the National Park and had a choice of some incredible lookouts right at the carpark and several short easy walks to some of the most spectacular views you can get of the eastern end of Sydney Harbour.

It is a bit of a steep cycle ride/walk up to North Head, but well worth the effort for beautiful views back to Sydney and also over the majestic cliffs

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Neville B

Canberra, Australia

371115

Reviewed 4 days ago

A Trip Here is a Must

A trip to North Head, Manly followed by a long walk is a MUST when in the area. I am so glad this area has been preserved in its natural state for us to enjoy. It is so full of history too as a walk...More

Date of experience: April 2019

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bucketlisttravellers

Sydney, Australia

1208394

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Scenic Walk

I walked up to North Head from Shelly Beach with a friend. There's plenty of walking tracks around North Head and it's a great place to explore. There are historical sites from Australia's military past located in this area. There are also great views of...More

Date of experience: March 2019

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Steve6244

Chatham, United Kingdom

494142

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

great walk to get great views

Walked up to North Head from Manly itself. Good walk, steep steps at a couple of points otherwise fairly flat. Well worth it as views out to sea are great, and views across to the city are brilliant.

Date of experience: February 2019

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ClaytonSingapore

Singapore

7920

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Serene!

If you want to see Sydney from one of its best vantage points, North Head is great. You are perched high on the edge of the cliffs that drop down to the sea. You can look back towards the city and see the spender of...More

Date of experience: November 2018

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Chris B

Sydney, Australia

155

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Lovely short walk

We always take our guests to North Head for a walk. The views are sensational and you can see all the way to the city and the harbour bridge

Date of experience: February 2019

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Baylovers

Birkdale, Australia

1131228

Reviewed March 8, 2019 via mobile

Magnificent views

Visited here several times recently and each time the views were brilliant and so many tracks and paths to explore. Worth the effort for sure

Date of experience: March 2019

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David B

Rayong, Thailand

19591029

Reviewed February 21, 2019

Not to be Missed

North Head is the northern cliff that with South Head is the entrance to Sydney Harbour. More than 200 years after Captain Arthur Phillip sailed through the heads with his First Fleet, North Head still boasts large swathes of its original flora, Australian bottlebrushes, Banksias...More

Date of experience: February 2019

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EmmaG2573

Sydney, Australia

131

Reviewed February 9, 2019 via mobile

Beautiful views and scenery

We walked up from Shelley Beach to the north head and spent a couple hours just meandering through the sites of historical interest and the beautiful vegetation. There are some wonderful views of the surrounding area. Definitely take with you binoculars in June-July for whale...More

Date of experience: February 2019

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boatsweep56

Newcastle, Australia

208

Reviewed January 25, 2019

One of The Great Views Of The World

The North Head walk, jog, push bike, drive or whatever other way you like to travel will eventually result in revealing one of the truly magnificent views of Sydney Harbour. Gazing out over what must be the World's Greatest Harbour will have you bursting with...More

Date of experience: January 2019

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talias_top_tips

11311

Reviewed January 13, 2019

Fantastic sunset views

It doesn't get much better than a relaxed picnic dinner while watching the sun set over Sydney, and this is something you can do at North Head. There are some truly lovely spots to sit and it is a wonderful way to pass the afternoon/evening....More

Date of experience: December 2018

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k c

if i take the ferry from Circular Quay to Manly how far is it to North Head National Park? We are 2 women in our late 60s who walk 2-6 miles a day routinely, but not good at climbing or uneven surfaces. Is there a walk that suits us?

January 6, 2017|

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Hi. Well, you better to get uber or taxi to drive you there. It's a long walk and mainly uphills also through the national park you will have quite a bit of walking. Hope this help:)