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Things to do near Manly Beach

326 places within 10 km6.2 mi (15 km9.3 mi for rainy-day options): 27 places on the water, 96 sights, 137 nature spots and 66 rainy-day options.

Updated Tue Nov 3, 2026. Places and hours change: check before you go. Distances are straight lines, not routes.

North Harbour Marina, 1.9 km1.2 mi west, and Dive Centre Manly, 2.2 km1.4 mi north-west, are both near the beach. Blue Fish Wall, 1.4 km0.9 mi east, and Gilbert Park, 420 m0.3 mi west, sit close by. Ivanhoe Park, 430 m0.3 mi west, and Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 740 m0.5 mi west, are also nearby.

How today's weather suits them

Nothing listed here is ruled out by today's forecast. Indoor places are good in any weather.

Outdoor places are rated against the forecast for wind, waves and rain at Manly Beach. This is a weather rating only, not a statement about safety.

On the water

8 of 27 places in range, nearest first. These are the closest and best known.

Good todayDry, 0% rain chanceApplies to every place below.

Sights

8 of 96 places in range, nearest first. These are the closest and best known.

Good todayDry, 0% rain chanceApplies to every place below.

  • St Patrick's Seminary

    Historic site · 770 m0.5 mi south-east · Heritage Act — State Heritage Register

    St Patrick's Seminary is a historic site designated under the Heritage Act — State Heritage Register and was established in 1889.

    • Blue Fish Wall

      Attraction · 1.4 km0.8 mi east

      • North Fort Tours

        Attraction · 2.3 km1.4 mi south

        • Barrel Display

          Attraction · 2.3 km1.4 mi south

          • Grotto Point Lighthouse

            Lighthouse · 3.4 km2.1 mi south-west

            • Hornby Lighthouse

              Lighthouse · 4 km2.5 mi south · Heritage Act — State Heritage Register

              Hornby Lighthouse is a lighthouse that opened in 1858 and is listed on the Heritage Act — State Heritage Register.

              • 1801 Fort

                Historic site · 4.1 km2.6 mi south-west · Heritage Act — State Heritage Register

                • Sydney Harbour Bridge

                  Attraction · 8.9 km5.5 mi south-west · listed on the Australian National Heritage List

                  Sydney Harbour Bridge is a bridge crossing Sydney Harbour in Australia, listed on the Australian National Heritage List, and opened in 1932.

                  Nature and walks

                  8 of 137 places in range, nearest first. These are the closest and best known.

                  Good todayDry, 0% rain chanceApplies to every place below.

                  • Gilbert Park

                    Park · 420 m0.3 mi west

                    • Ivanhoe Park

                      Park · 430 m0.3 mi west

                      • Kangaroo Park

                        Park · 550 m0.3 mi north-west

                        • Dalley Park

                          Park · 560 m0.4 mi west

                          • Sydney Harbour National Park

                            Nature reserve · 830 m0.5 mi south-west

                            Sydney Harbour National Park was established in 1975 and is managed by the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.

                            • Hours on OpenStreetMap: sunrise-sunset

                          • Graham Reserve

                            Park · 1.3 km0.8 mi north-west

                            • Keirle Park

                              Park · 1.5 km0.9 mi north-west

                              • Garigal National Park

                                Nature reserve · 2.2 km1.3 mi north-west

                                Garigal National Park was established in 1991 by the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.

                                Rainy-day options

                                8 of 66 places in range, nearest first. These are the closest and best known.

                                Good in any weatherIndoorsApplies to every place below.

                                • Manly Art Gallery & Museum

                                  Gallery · 740 m0.5 mi west

                                  • Free entry
                                  • Hours on OpenStreetMap: Tu-Su 10:00-17:00

                                • QStation Visitor Centre Museum

                                  Museum · 2 km1.2 mi south

                                  • Free entry
                                  • Hours on OpenStreetMap: 10:00-16:00

                                • Hoyts

                                  Cinema · 3.8 km2.4 mi north-west

                                  • Headland Park

                                    Museum · 3.8 km2.4 mi south-west

                                    • Taronga Zoo

                                      Zoo · 6.4 km4 mi south-west

                                      Taronga Zoo opened in 1916 and charges an entry fee.

                                      • Entry fee
                                      • Hours on OpenStreetMap: May-Aug 09:30-16:30; Sep-Apr 09:30-17:00

                                    • Museum of Contemporary Art

                                      Gallery · 10 km6.3 mi south-west

                                      Museum of Contemporary Art is an art museum in Sydney, Australia that opened in 1991 and has entry fees.

                                      • Entry fee
                                      • Hours on OpenStreetMap: Fr-We 10:00-17:00; Th 10:00-21:00

                                    • Art Gallery of New South Wales

                                      Gallery · 10 km6.3 mi south-west

                                      Art Gallery of New South Wales is a public art gallery and museum in Sydney, Australia that opened in 1880 and has wheelchair access.

                                      • Free entry
                                      • Hours on OpenStreetMap: Th-Tu 10:00-17:00; We 10:00-22:00

                                    • Australian Museum

                                      Museum · 11 km6.8 mi south-west · Heritage Act — State Heritage Register

                                      Australian Museum is a museum in Sydney, Australia, established in 1845 and listed on the Heritage Act — State Heritage Register with free entry and wheelchair access.

                                      • Free entry
                                      • Hours on OpenStreetMap: PH,Mo-Su 10:00-17:00

                                    Questions about things to do near Manly Beach

                                    Is there anything to do near Manly Beach when it rains?

                                    Yes. OpenStreetMap lists 64 indoor places within 15 km9.3 mi, such as Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 740 m0.5 mi west, QStation Visitor Centre Museum, 2 km1.2 mi south and Hoyts, 3.8 km2.4 mi north-west.

                                    How far is the nearest aquarium to Manly Beach?

                                    The nearest aquarium listed on OpenStreetMap is SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium, 11 km7 mi south-west.

                                    How far is the nearest museum to Manly Beach?

                                    The nearest museum listed on OpenStreetMap is QStation Visitor Centre Museum, 2 km1.2 mi south.

                                    Can you rent a kayak or boat near Manly Beach?

                                    OpenStreetMap lists 7 places that rent boats or kayaks within 10 km6.2 mi. The closest is Sydney Harbour Kayaks, 4 km2.5 mi west.

                                    Are there parks or nature reserves near Manly Beach?

                                    OpenStreetMap lists 98 named parks and nature reserves within 10 km6.2 mi, including Gilbert Park, 420 m0.3 mi west, Ivanhoe Park, 430 m0.3 mi west and Kangaroo Park, 550 m0.3 mi north-west.

                                    Sources and credits

                                    Places and details come from © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Descriptions, years and designations come from Wikidata (CC0). Opening hours are shown as listed on OpenStreetMap: check before you go.

                                    The short introduction and the one-line summaries are written by software from the facts shown and checked against them automatically. Distances are measured from the beach point to the place, or to its edge for parks and reserves. See our data sources.