Church Point

Where the northern beaches exhale: open sand, a rugged headland and rock pools. Relaxed, coastal and happy to share the path with a salty dog.

Leafy and harbour-edged, with bushland and Manly Dam's trails close by. Quiet, green and made for a proper walk.

Surf, lagoon and a long sandy stretch at the beaches' north end. Salty, relaxed and made for a barefoot day out.

Northern-beaches bohemia: surf, a barefoot village and bush running down to the sand. Relaxed to the core and made for a dog that likes salt in its fur.

Northern-beaches surf with wetland boardwalks and a sandy front. Relaxed, green-edged and made for a day outdoors.

Bush-edged and easy-going on Garigal's doorstep, with reserves and trails close by. Leafy, roomy and built for a proper walk.

Surf one side, harbour the other, with the ferry in between. The beaches' big star — salty, lively and made for a coastal wander.

Surf, lagoon and a headland walk between the beaches. Low-key, salty and made for a barefoot kind of day with the dog.

Manly's leafy neighbour, with the bushland of Manly Dam close and a village that ticks every errand. Family-paced, green and easy-going with a dog.