Clontarf Reserve — Attraction in Sydney

Great little Kiosk and presumably expensive exclusive Restaurant

Walked from Ellery's Punt Reserve under the Spit Bridge from 1 Manly Road which is the only Residence in Manly Road but is marked as Battle Boulevard on Google Maps being the old road to Ellery's Punt which on the Eastern Side of Manly Road is still there on a blind unsignposted left hand turn between Beige Wooden Railings that Manly Council's Mowing Contractor must have used as access for years as I presume Northern Beaches Council now does - when I risked the hard left turn from the Bus Lane to have a look the road has become a Defacto Car Park where I don't think a Ranger would come to book you

The Walk via Fisher Bay, Brady's Point and Sandy Bay was well Signposted by Manly Council - Desperate to use the Men's Room when I got to Clontarf where even the Men's Loos have a Baby Change Table

Clontarf is where in 1868 Henry O'Farrell shot Bertie the Prince of Wales in the Braces Stap and Even Crown Prince Albert couldn't stop the NSW Government making n Example of the Fenian O'Farrell

Royal Prince Henry Isolation Hospital was built at Malabar in Memory of Henry O'Farrell who's Actions got the Eureka Flag...

This is such a wonderful family-friendly spot by the water. Unfortunately the new playground upgrade falls short of the previous playground. There is now far less equipment / variety for the kids. There is a huge climbing frame with a slide at the top, which is the main playground equipment. Compared to the previous playground, it's really very disappointing. The rest of the space is filled with landscaping plus some play equipment for babies and toddlers. There is now a lot less swings then the previous playground, despite plenty of room for more. The sandy ground has been replaced with soft fall, however they have left a dedicated area for sand play, which I found to be a practical addition. It's otherwise still a lovely area, with takeaway food and coffee available from the canteen, as well as sit down meals and takeaway available from the wharf (Sandy Bear Cafe) or nearby restaurant (both have stunning views). There is a toilet block nearby, plenty of shade, grass, seating (including tables), the beach, and plenty of areas to...

Clontarf Reserve Location - Sandy Bay Rd, Clontarf NSW 2093

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✅Toilets ✅Shade Sails ✅Tree Shade ✅Car park ✅Bin ✅Picnic Area ❌Unknown if public BBQs available

Recently upgraded playground with a mix of play equipment for different ages and abilities. Popular weekend spot with the swimming area.

Playground Equipment

• Swing Set Harness swing seat Standard seat Spider nest swing

• Hermit Crab statue and fish plaques in the ground.

• 1x spinning cup • 1x spinning bowl with brace bar • Play Structure stairs, windows ports, shop play window, metal slide

• Nature Play - rocks around play area, and sandy play area within playground for play.

• Junior Play structure small platforms , small plastic slide, window ports, wall games and moving pieces, hammock seat. ⚠️ missing small bridge crossing September 2023

• Rope play Tower Multiple rope climbing challenges and routes to take up the tower, last bowl includes a hammock seat suspended and a large...