Guidebook for The Rangers Cottage
Food Scene
Fantastic seafood restaurant not to over the top price wise, and fantastic views.
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Garfish Manly
39 E EsplanadeFantastic seafood restaurant not to over the top price wise, and fantastic views.
The Best Hot Chocolate in Manly or possibly the world and the waffles are delicious... tea selection is nice and coffee very good.. Beautifully designed inside.
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Barefoot Coffee Traders
18 Whistler StThe Best Hot Chocolate in Manly or possibly the world and the waffles are delicious... tea selection is nice and coffee very good.. Beautifully designed inside.
Delicious fast Thai food on the Wharf excellent for picking up on your way home from a day in the city or in Manly.. they do also deliver - can take time.. but its worth it..
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Chat Thai
10 E EsplanadeDelicious fast Thai food on the Wharf excellent for picking up on your way home from a day in the city or in Manly.. they do also deliver - can take time.. but its worth it..
Fantastic cafe with lovely stylish relaxed beachside feel beside the beautiful Shelly Beach.
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The Boathouse Shelly Beach
1 Marine ParadeFantastic cafe with lovely stylish relaxed beachside feel beside the beautiful Shelly Beach.
Fantastic friendly local cafe for Breakfast Lunch and in between. Located 5 mins from the cottage full of delicious coffee,food and friendly staff.
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Forty Beans
11 Lower Beach StFantastic friendly local cafe for Breakfast Lunch and in between. Located 5 mins from the cottage full of delicious coffee,food and friendly staff.
Delicious Greek food, great dips and wraps. Owned and operated by a local family.
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Zeus Street Greek Balgowlah
385 Sydney RdDelicious Greek food, great dips and wraps. Owned and operated by a local family.
Great local restaurant delicious food, good service lovely atmosphere.
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The Herring Room
94 Pittwater RdGreat local restaurant delicious food, good service lovely atmosphere.
Delicious Thai food, friendly and quick, dine in take away or get home delivery. If you pick up and pay with cash there is a 10% discount usually pretty easy to park just across the street for quick pick up. Much loved local favourite.
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Balance Thai
50 Ethel StDelicious Thai food, friendly and quick, dine in take away or get home delivery. If you pick up and pay with cash there is a 10% discount usually pretty easy to park just across the street for quick pick up. Much loved local favourite.
Delicious local Indian Cuisine very highly rated in Sydney. Dine in or take away and home delivery options available.. Very friendly service.
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Bijolias - Fine Indian Cuisine
538-540 Sydney RoadDelicious local Indian Cuisine very highly rated in Sydney. Dine in or take away and home delivery options available.. Very friendly service.
Award winning local bakery. Self taught baker with wonderfull assortment bread made of a variety of local grains, and a range that changes every day. The breads are delicious and the croissants are delicious and taste like a real croissant should! you can also pick up organic bread, eggs and great coffee.. Open Wednesday to Sunday from early until sold out - normally about 12 - 2pm.. first in best choice.. A true local favourite.
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Staple bakery
20-28 Montauban AveAward winning local bakery. Self taught baker with wonderfull assortment bread made of a variety of local grains, and a range that changes every day. The breads are delicious and the croissants are delicious and taste like a real croissant should! you can also pick up organic bread, eggs and great coffee.. Open Wednesday to Sunday from early until sold out - normally about 12 - 2pm.. first in best choice.. A true local favourite.
Ball Boy Cafe
31 Dobroyd Rd
ANITA GELATO
46-48 The CorsoDelicious gelato with some incredible flavours and edible spoons. Beautiful decor
Delicious burgers . Good range of different bread options and meat and no meat options. We love the hand cut chips especially the sweet potato chips
Grill'd Balgowlah
197-215 Condamine StreetDelicious burgers . Good range of different bread options and meat and no meat options. We love the hand cut chips especially the sweet potato chips
A locally owned deli great for a coffee and treat as well as ready to heat meals for dinner.
Balgowlah Heights Deli
122 Beatrice StA locally owned deli great for a coffee and treat as well as ready to heat meals for dinner.
Make a point of doing the manly to spit walkway and stop here for a coffee or meal. Beautiful views across the water delicious food and good coffee. A true local favourite! Lovely decor
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The Sandy Bear
Sandy Bay RoadMake a point of doing the manly to spit walkway and stop here for a coffee or meal. Beautiful views across the water delicious food and good coffee. A true local favourite! Lovely decor
Mrs Jones the Baker
Delicious local bakery business. Delicious treats, bread and coffee.
Sightseeing
Manly Wharf - get the ferry from here to the city choose from either the traditional double ended ferries or the faster ferries - both a great way to enjoy the views.
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Manly Wharf station
West EsplanadeManly Wharf - get the ferry from here to the city choose from either the traditional double ended ferries or the faster ferries - both a great way to enjoy the views.
Great Dive shop and Dive company do a course, go for an organized dive.
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PRO DIVE Manly
9 Sydenham RdGreat Dive shop and Dive company do a course, go for an organized dive.
Manly Surf School
95 N SteyneGreat Surf School for all levels, great instructors.
Pretty little spot looking out over the marina - they also sell basic tea, coffee and snacks.
Davis Marina
Gourlay AvenuePretty little spot looking out over the marina - they also sell basic tea, coffee and snacks.
Beautiful little beach very popular with locals and those in the know. Has a set of Swings, fenced pool, pretty beach, free bbqs, usually very quiet and child friendly.
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Forty Baskets Beach
Beautiful little beach very popular with locals and those in the know. Has a set of Swings, fenced pool, pretty beach, free bbqs, usually very quiet and child friendly.
Beautiful Quiet beach surrounded by trees, used by locals and those in the know, also a great stop off point for walkers on the scenic walkway, lovely walk though bush. Good snorkelling at the east and west side.
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Riffstrand
Beautiful Quiet beach surrounded by trees, used by locals and those in the know, also a great stop off point for walkers on the scenic walkway, lovely walk though bush. Good snorkelling at the east and west side.
A historic area of Sydney with small museums and tours operating year round including ghost tours - book in advance. Lovely little quiet beach as well. That is serviced infrequently in summer by the fast ferry - check time table for details or drive to.
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Quarantine Station (Q Station Retreat)
North Head Scenic DriveA historic area of Sydney with small museums and tours operating year round including ghost tours - book in advance. Lovely little quiet beach as well. That is serviced infrequently in summer by the fast ferry - check time table for details or drive to.
Great place to rent a kyak from and get out on the water and explore this lovely part of the harbour. Free great advice.
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Manly Kayak Centre
East EsplanadeGreat place to rent a kyak from and get out on the water and explore this lovely part of the harbour. Free great advice.
Beautiful local beach. One of only two west facing beaches on the East coast of Australia. Gentle waves and great local cafes. Excellent snorkelling and diving. Walk or Drive Car parking available.
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Shelly Beach
Beautiful local beach. One of only two west facing beaches on the East coast of Australia. Gentle waves and great local cafes. Excellent snorkelling and diving. Walk or Drive Car parking available.
Lovely Harbour beach with netted pool. Great cafe and excellent play ground with free beach bbq's. Good large car park but definelty one the favourites of Sydney siders. Minimal waves. Good flat easy access from car park to play ground and beach. Some trees for shade.
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Clontarf Beach
Lovely Harbour beach with netted pool. Great cafe and excellent play ground with free beach bbq's. Good large car park but definelty one the favourites of Sydney siders. Minimal waves. Good flat easy access from car park to play ground and beach. Some trees for shade.
A great way to see manly and explore the harbour - by kayak. Pack a picnic and set off to paddle to some of the prettiest beaches and enjoy a quiet spot. Good kayaks available and great staff will help you get off to a hood start
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Manly Kayak Centre
East EsplanadeA great way to see manly and explore the harbour - by kayak. Pack a picnic and set off to paddle to some of the prettiest beaches and enjoy a quiet spot. Good kayaks available and great staff will help you get off to a hood start
A great look out point along the Manly to Spit walkway with views out over Manly, Sydney Harbour and the heads. Named after local Aboriginal leader Arabanoo.
Arabanoo
A great look out point along the Manly to Spit walkway with views out over Manly, Sydney Harbour and the heads. Named after local Aboriginal leader Arabanoo.
Essentials
Coles
28 The Corsogood supermarket
Very good supermarket in lovely small shopping mall. Also in the shopping mall you will find a butcher, fishmonger, green grocer, baker, flowers, book store, kids store, cafes, selected clothing retailers.
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Coles Balgowlah
215 Condamine StVery good supermarket in lovely small shopping mall. Also in the shopping mall you will find a butcher, fishmonger, green grocer, baker, flowers, book store, kids store, cafes, selected clothing retailers.
Great local shopping mall. Small but with all the essentials. Coles Supermarket, Source bulk foods, Fish Monger, Butcher, Green Grocer, Great cafes and nice local shops, Country Road, Trenery, Seed, Witchery, Berkalow Book store, Adairs, Kids Stuff,
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Stockland Balgowlah Shopping Centre
197-215 Condamine StGreat local shopping mall. Small but with all the essentials. Coles Supermarket, Source bulk foods, Fish Monger, Butcher, Green Grocer, Great cafes and nice local shops, Country Road, Trenery, Seed, Witchery, Berkalow Book store, Adairs, Kids Stuff,
Located in the stockland shopping mall just up the road. Free Parking underneath.
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Coles Balgowlah
215 Condamine StLocated in the stockland shopping mall just up the road. Free Parking underneath.
If you are looking for a good book or gift this is a lovely small true book store with a good range of books, and cards
Berkelouw Balgowlah
215 Condamine StIf you are looking for a good book or gift this is a lovely small true book store with a good range of books, and cards
Paul Corbitt
134 Sydney RdA nice local hairdresser in case your locks need a trim.
Local Supermarket with good easy parking out the front or downstairs or on the roof.
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Woolworths
31 Roseberry StLocal Supermarket with good easy parking out the front or downstairs or on the roof.
ALDI Balgowlah
26 Roseberry StGreat local discount Supermarket with parking underneath.
Coles
28 The CorsoGood local supermarket for basics in Manly.
Coles Manly Peninsula
Darley RoadGood local supermarket in Manly
Great local bulk food store for every day basics and fruit and vegies. We love the peanut butter machine. Reuse containers are often available free for you to use.
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Manly Food Co-Operative
11-25 Wentworth StGreat local bulk food store for every day basics and fruit and vegies. We love the peanut butter machine. Reuse containers are often available free for you to use.
Everything Else
Nice Small west facing beach with fantastic snorkelling, diving, and a really nice cafe for breakfast lunch ice cream and things in between.
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Shelly Beach
Nice Small west facing beach with fantastic snorkelling, diving, and a really nice cafe for breakfast lunch ice cream and things in between.
This is a fantastic large comprehensive local newsagents. Not just papers but a wide range of books, magazines, toys, souvenirs, stationery and other travel essentials! Lovely staff
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Humphreys Newsagency
60-62 The CorsoThis is a fantastic large comprehensive local newsagents. Not just papers but a wide range of books, magazines, toys, souvenirs, stationery and other travel essentials! Lovely staff
Drinks & Nightlife
Great food and drinks beautiful spot to watch the sun go down over the water.
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Hugos
1 E EsplanadeGreat food and drinks beautiful spot to watch the sun go down over the water.
Arts & Culture
Lovely local art gallery with friendly staff and local exhibitions.. always sure to find some thing interesting to see each time you pop in. Its Free
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Manly Art Gallery & Museum
1a West EsplanadeLovely local art gallery with friendly staff and local exhibitions.. always sure to find some thing interesting to see each time you pop in. Its Free
Cute historic friendly craft store full of inspiring knitting and craft products. They also run classes
Cast off Collective
395 Sydney RdCute historic friendly craft store full of inspiring knitting and craft products. They also run classes
Great local art gallery featuring local art work. Friendly staff, free check website to see what is being showcased. Nice little gift store. Very easy level walk from the wharf. Easy access.
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Manly Art Gallery & Museum
1a West EsplanadeGreat local art gallery featuring local art work. Friendly staff, free check website to see what is being showcased. Nice little gift store. Very easy level walk from the wharf. Easy access.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful quiet harbour beach with a safe netted swimming pool. Great rocks and rock pools to explore at the eastern end of the beach. The Whaf is fun for walking along. Nice grassy spots on the shade make it ideal to spend a day at. Free BBQ's water fountain, swings and picnic tables available. Some times you will have the whole place to your self.
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Forty Baskets Beach
Beautiful quiet harbour beach with a safe netted swimming pool. Great rocks and rock pools to explore at the eastern end of the beach. The Whaf is fun for walking along. Nice grassy spots on the shade make it ideal to spend a day at. Free BBQ's water fountain, swings and picnic tables available. Some times you will have the whole place to your self.
Another lovely harbour beach with gentle waves and a enclosed harbour pool. Facing south it has beautiful views out to the sydney heads. Along the scenic walkway. Has toilets, picnic tables, and water fountain.
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Fairlight Beach
Another lovely harbour beach with gentle waves and a enclosed harbour pool. Facing south it has beautiful views out to the sydney heads. Along the scenic walkway. Has toilets, picnic tables, and water fountain.
Lovely quite beach with excellent play ground and local Cafes. Easy parking - paid, also accessed by the free Hop Skip and Jump bus that stops by our place.. so easy to get home from. Sandy beach, enclosed swimming area, free bbq, toilets, beach shower, picnic tables, beautiful view, especially sunset. Can be busy in the Summer months.
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Clontarf Beach
Lovely quite beach with excellent play ground and local Cafes. Easy parking - paid, also accessed by the free Hop Skip and Jump bus that stops by our place.. so easy to get home from. Sandy beach, enclosed swimming area, free bbq, toilets, beach shower, picnic tables, beautiful view, especially sunset. Can be busy in the Summer months.
A beautiful walk from Manly to the Spit that goes just in front of our house. Now recognized by Trip Advisor as one of the world's leading attractions for 2023 Travellers Choice Awards. We highly recommend the whole walk or just part of it! It is right on our door step.
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Küstenwanderweg Manly zur Spit Bridge
Reef Beach TrackA beautiful walk from Manly to the Spit that goes just in front of our house. Now recognized by Trip Advisor as one of the world's leading attractions for 2023 Travellers Choice Awards. We highly recommend the whole walk or just part of it! It is right on our door step.