Northern beaches

North of the Harbour Bridge you'll find Manly, a long curve of golden sand edged with Norfolk Pines which fill up at dusk with colourful flocks of lorikeets. Manly's best reached by a ferry from Circular Quay, or the rapid Jetcat, which will hurry you there in only 15 minutes.

From Manly, local buses lead to the northern beaches of Curl Curl, Dee Why, Narrabeen, Mona Vale, Newport and Avalon - all famous for their laid-back lifestyle and surf. Eventually you'll reach Palm Beach, a long and beautiful strip of sand edging onto a golf course and dunes.