Guidebook for Beacon Hill
Shopping
a lovely shopping mall with many shops, banks, food outlets, Hoyts cinema.
240 locals recommend
Westfield Warringah Mall
145 Old Pittwater Rda lovely shopping mall with many shops, banks, food outlets, Hoyts cinema.
Smaller local shopping centre, contains Aldi, Coles Supermarkets, The Reject Shop, Bayfields Liquour and at present a delicious and good value Indian Diner.
Dee Why Grand has free 2 or 3 hour easy parking.
37 locals recommend
Dee Why Grand
19 Pacific ParadeSmaller local shopping centre, contains Aldi, Coles Supermarkets, The Reject Shop, Bayfields Liquour and at present a delicious and good value Indian Diner.
Dee Why Grand has free 2 or 3 hour easy parking.
Great selection of liquor, helpful staff, member's discounts (free to become a member)
Good Value.
easy parking.
Dan Murphy's Frenchs Forest
Great selection of liquor, helpful staff, member's discounts (free to become a member)
Good Value.
easy parking.
For travel plugs / adapters and all your electronic & tech needs. Located in Warringah mall.
Good value, often offers great deals / sale prices.
JB Hi-Fi Brookvale
For travel plugs / adapters and all your electronic & tech needs. Located in Warringah mall.
Good value, often offers great deals / sale prices.
Best value for pharmacy / cosmetics / perfumes / personal products. There is another branch in Dee Why Village shops too.
Chemist Warehouse Brookvale
Best value for pharmacy / cosmetics / perfumes / personal products. There is another branch in Dee Why Village shops too.
Vinnies Brookvale
Charity Shop.
Second hand and some near new items, great value.
Goodwill Op Shop
Charity shop, good value.
Big shopping centre, has all the main supermarkets, stores and a food court. Easy parking.
77 locals recommend
Warriewood Square
12 Jacksons RdBig shopping centre, has all the main supermarkets, stores and a food court. Easy parking.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lively place with reasonably priced food, many International & Australian patrons.
Ping Pong with prizes, on a Thursday evening I think.
163 locals recommend
Hotel Steyne
75 The CorsoLively place with reasonably priced food, many International & Australian patrons.
Ping Pong with prizes, on a Thursday evening I think.
Bucketty's Brewing Co.
Very popular with the locals, offers live music.
Nomad Brewing Co
5 Sydenham RdPopular with the locals
Food Scene
This really is the best place in Manly to admire the water views whilst enjoying a seafood basket, and meeting friends.
85 locals recommend
Manly 16ft Skiff Sailing Club
Stuart StreetThis really is the best place in Manly to admire the water views whilst enjoying a seafood basket, and meeting friends.
Tahkio
9-15 Central Avegreat little bar & restaurant
Dee Why Hotel
834 Pittwater Rdgreat food every time, reasonable prices, friendly staff.
Sushi Rio
Excellent fresh sushi and good value.
Great pub food, and a good outdoor seating area by the Rocks Market. Our current favourite place to eat when we are in the city.
Orient Hotel
89 George StGreat pub food, and a good outdoor seating area by the Rocks Market. Our current favourite place to eat when we are in the city.
Low key small Italian family run restaurant, delicious food. Not the cheapest place, has a small outdoor terrace with a street view. We enjoy the food there occasionally.
6 locals recommend
Livoti's
13-15 Francis StLow key small Italian family run restaurant, delicious food. Not the cheapest place, has a small outdoor terrace with a street view. We enjoy the food there occasionally.
Busy Sushi bar near Woolworths supermarket in Warringah Mall. Very fresh sushi + made to order items. It's an open type kitchen in the midst of a high foot traffic area, has delicious and healthy options. My favourite local sushi train.
O Sushi & Sake Bar
Busy Sushi bar near Woolworths supermarket in Warringah Mall. Very fresh sushi + made to order items. It's an open type kitchen in the midst of a high foot traffic area, has delicious and healthy options. My favourite local sushi train.
Great place to eat with family, or pick up healthy delicious items for picnic or beach.
Large good value menu, many options all made fresh.
Sometimes they offer $10 vouchers if you are lucky enough to find them.
Chargrill Charlie’s Dee Why
Great place to eat with family, or pick up healthy delicious items for picnic or beach.
Large good value menu, many options all made fresh.
Sometimes they offer $10 vouchers if you are lucky enough to find them.
Famous local pie shop.
Excellent pies.
Slightly more expensive than the average pie.
Mostly takeaway, as there's only a couple of tables on a main road.
11 locals recommend
Upper Crust
1003 Pittwater RdFamous local pie shop.
Excellent pies.
Slightly more expensive than the average pie.
Mostly takeaway, as there's only a couple of tables on a main road.
Spectacular ocean views, beautiful seafood & other food in the restaurant upstairs.
Outdoor eating areas available.
Gets busy so best to book a table a few days before.
As it's a club you will need a photo ID to sign in.
Nice place for a special meal.
They also host music & trivia events.
27 locals recommend
The Beach Club Collaroy
1058 Pittwater RdSpectacular ocean views, beautiful seafood & other food in the restaurant upstairs.
Outdoor eating areas available.
Gets busy so best to book a table a few days before.
As it's a club you will need a photo ID to sign in.
Nice place for a special meal.
They also host music & trivia events.
Arts & Culture
Soul Central Sydney
18-20 Fisher Rdmusic and food
Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace
380 Military Rdcharming art deco cinema
HOYTS Warringah Mall
Old Pittwater Roadcomfy seats and all the new movies, cheaper on Tuesday
Small but authentic gallery. Free entry, closed on Mondays.
94 locals recommend
Manly Art Gallery & Museum
1a West EsplanadeSmall but authentic gallery. Free entry, closed on Mondays.
World contemporary folk music, and other live music events. At Ted Blackwood Hall, Warriewood.
The Shack
World contemporary folk music, and other live music events. At Ted Blackwood Hall, Warriewood.
Ensemble Theatre
78 McDougall StSmall theatre, excellent shows, good atmosphere.
Iconic! a variety of concerts, operas and dramas offered throughout the year.
1998 locals recommend
Sydney Opera House
Iconic! a variety of concerts, operas and dramas offered throughout the year.
Too much to see in 1 day here, changing exhibitions, hosts many exciting events. Free entry except for special exhibitions tickets, which can be purchased online.
891 locals recommend
Art Gallery of New South Wales
Art Gallery RoadToo much to see in 1 day here, changing exhibitions, hosts many exciting events. Free entry except for special exhibitions tickets, which can be purchased online.
Has some fun, interesting and unusual exhibitions. Free entry and has a decent cloakroom for people who need to store bags for a few hours.
829 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art
140 George StHas some fun, interesting and unusual exhibitions. Free entry and has a decent cloakroom for people who need to store bags for a few hours.
Sightseeing
Popular with "Home & Away" fans, I believe they might film in the area.
Possibly at 6am if you want to spot the Home & Away crew.
Nice walking area.
231 locals recommend
Barrenjoey Lighthouse
1199D Barrenjoey RdPopular with "Home & Away" fans, I believe they might film in the area.
Possibly at 6am if you want to spot the Home & Away crew.
Nice walking area.
Avalon village has a great beachy atmosphere, small cinema and some nice boutiques and cafes. Tip: wear stripes :)
Avalon
Avalon village has a great beachy atmosphere, small cinema and some nice boutiques and cafes. Tip: wear stripes :)
Whale Beach
Beautiful beach ! Very pretty area.
Beautiful long walk around the headland here.
Lunch at the golf club overlooking Long Reef Beach is also very pleasant.
Patrons are expected to sign in with ID at the Golf Club & wear appropriate clothes.
Long Reef Point, Collaroy NSW 2097, Australia
Beautiful long walk around the headland here.
Lunch at the golf club overlooking Long Reef Beach is also very pleasant.
Patrons are expected to sign in with ID at the Golf Club & wear appropriate clothes.
Great day out for adults too !
Don't miss the seal show, and the bird show is amazing too.
Find out from the volunteers at the info desk what's happening on the day.
So much to see, and the zoo is constantly improving the environment, trying to help endangered species and address conservation issues.
645 locals recommend
Taronga Zoo Sydney
Bradleys Head RoadGreat day out for adults too !
Don't miss the seal show, and the bird show is amazing too.
Find out from the volunteers at the info desk what's happening on the day.
So much to see, and the zoo is constantly improving the environment, trying to help endangered species and address conservation issues.