Forestville to Manly: Classic Bushwalk, Manly Dam, Manly Beach 16KM Medium

Forestville to Manly: Classic Bushwalk, Manly Dam, Manly Beach 15KM Medium

From Warringah Road, Forestville we make haste for Currie Road Trail which gets us into the bush and onto the Natural Bridge Track, by which we cross the gully and access Allambie Heights.

At the back of the Warringah Aquatic Centre we will find the Roller Coaster Possum Track and Manly Creek Trail, which we follow through to Manly Dam and our lunch stop with clean bathrooms at 8KM in.

Many Dam rocks and, after lunch, we walk straight across the Dam wall, before turning south, sneaking through a few backstreets and accessing a system of parks and pathways that follow Manly Creek down to Manly Lagoon and, finally, the Pacific Ocean at Queenscliff Beach!

A stroll along the Manly Beach Promenade leads to the Corso and a Pub, or straight to Manly Ferry Wharf for a classic ferry ride across Sydney Harbour back to Circular Quay!

What more could you possibly want from a day out!!!

Distance: 16KM

Type of Walk: Great bush walking in the first half, including little known trails leading onto the back of Manly Dam. Parks, well formed paths for the rest of the day.

Difficulty: Medium.

Walking Pace: Steady pace all day and average 4.5 km per hour.

Meeting Place + Transport: We meet at Chatswood Train/Bus Interchange to catch the 160X Service Bus, departing Bus Stand A at 10:02AM, through to Forestville. Ferry back to Circular Quay or northern beaches bus services from Manly.

What to bring: Walking shoes/boots; 1.5 litres of water, refill available; hydrolytes; snacks; lunch, light rain jacket; sunscreen, cap/hat. NO SHOPS AT OUR LUNCH STOP, SO DO BRING FOOD!

Suggested Donation: $10

Pub: Ivanhoe Hotel, Manly Corso

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Questions? Leave a comment below. I look forward to seeing you on this walk. I will post my mobile number closer to the day.

Ted