Ivanhoe Park — Attraction in Sydney

Tucked behind the Manly Bowling Club and Oval, this heritage listed leafy oasis has a number of rare trees (e.g. the Wollemi Pine) and plants are a feature along with the original sandstone outcrops, meandering sculpted sandstone walkways, a small stream with a bridge and grassy terraces. The park sits on various gradients of a slopping sandstone hill, which gives it several different terraced levels that are ideal to view the park itself, Manly CBD and the ocean beyond.

Originally privately owned, this 1.82 hectare parcel of land was bought by Manly council in the 1880s. An admission fee was charged and the proceeds went to the park’s maintenance. Between the early 1880s and the late 1890s, the Manly Wildflower Show, the first wildflower show in Australia, was held here and in 1951 a WWII memorial garden was added. Later, a scout hall was built in the gardens in 1973.

More recently, Manly council set aside funds and drafted guidelines for the maintenance and management of this botanic garden in order to preserve its...

Nice park close to manly beach to exercise, walk, jog, play rugby 🏉 or practice football. I witnessed a coach giving physical training to a team, whereas 2 teams of kids were playing under a coach, so it is a playing area for all ages no matter what.

Also there's a track for jogging or walking as well. So you can go for a morning or evening walk or jog here.

If you want to access the Manly areas including Manly beach and Ivanhoe park, you can take bus B1 directly...

Public toilets are atrocious, always broken, lights don't work and always leaking water, especially in the womens. Lift access for the disabled is always out of order making it impossible for anybody in a wheelchair to access the function room, toilets or dressing rooms. Broken glass is a constant in the grandstand. Only good thing is the ground itself, the groundskeepers obviously take pride...