Spit to Manly Walk
14 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/sydney, r/AustraliaTravel7 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 9 threads.
What people say, in short
Many visitors recommend the Spit to Manly coastal walk, with one calling it beautiful and suggesting a full day and another calling it magic. One visitor suggests finishing in Manly with lunch, another with fish and chips, and another recalls a burger there afterwards. The main caveats concern access: one visitor found the steep stairs near the end gruelling, two visitors say parts of the route are not pram accessible, and one dislikes the trip out to Spit Bridge to start.
Address
Spit to Manly Walk, Fisher Bay Walk, Clontarf NSW 2093, Australia
At a glance
- Best for
- Walks
- Known for
- Coastal walk from Spit Bridge to Manly, Lunch or fish and chips in Manly
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/5mudge in r/sydney · Dec 2025
Calls it a cracking walk.
- Recommendsu/vlookup11 in r/sydney · Dec 2024
Also recommends this Manly walk as a similarly picturesque option.
- Recommendsu/HansBooby in r/sydney · Dec 2025
Ran the walk and enjoyed it, recalling a good burger afterward at Manly.
- Mixedu/BCNacct in r/sydney · Dec 2024access
Had mixed views on it.
- Caveatu/chicknsnotavegetabl in r/sydney · Dec 2025access
Clarifies the Balgowlah Heights bush section is not pram accessible; the pram-friendly part is only half the route.
- Recommendsu/TripMundane969 in r/sydney · Dec 2024
Lists it among many walks near where they're staying.
- Recommendsu/62pete in r/AustraliaTravel · Mar 2024
Recommends the roughly four-hour walk between Manly and the harbour entrance.
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Details last checked 3 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.