Manly Dam Circuit Walk (7.3km), Manly-Warringah War Memorial Park, New South Wales

Manly Dam Circuit Walk is a 7.3km, grade 3 hike located in the Manly-Warringah War Memorial Park, New South Wales. The hike should take around 3 hrs to complete.

Length: 7.3km

Duration: 3 hrs

Grade: 3

Style: Circuit

Start: 51 Water Reserve Rd

End: 51 Water Reserve Rd

Location: Manly-Warringah War Memorial Park

Closest town: North Balgowlah

New South Wales

From state capital: 15km

Longitude: 151.2556499

Latitude: -33.78254296

Hike summary

This is the main walk around Manly Dam and is popular for both walkers and bike riders. Prepare for spectacular views from both sides of the dam along well managed trails. Good spots to break include the picnic areas on King St. Features of this walk include walking the bridge across the top of the dam and the beach on the north side. Watch out for bike riders as this is a shared track. (This walk has changed since these notes were written the track notes are now somewhat out of date sorry)

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Manly Warringah War Memorial State Park - known as Manly Dam, has a wonderful diversity of flora and fauna, including a number of threatened species. It’s great for picnics by the water, is renowned for mountain biking and water skiing, and its network of bush tracks are great for exploring.

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