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Best Beaches near Mosman

About the Suburb

Explore 4 beaches near Mosman on Sydney's lower north shore. Home to Balmoral Beach with its calm harbourside swimming and hidden gems like Chinamans Beach and Clifton Gardens, Mosman offers sheltered swims with city skyline views.

What Makes It Special

  • •Balmoral Beach - calm harbour swimming with the city skyline as your view
  • •Taronga Zoo is in Mosman - combine a beach day with a zoo visit
  • •Some of Sydney's best harbourside walking trails through native bushland

Getting There

20 minutes from Sydney CBD. Bus 247 from Wynyard. Ferry to Taronga Zoo then walk. Paid parking at Balmoral Beach. Limited parking at Chinamans Beach.

Best Time to Visit

Year-round for calm harbour swimming. Summer evenings for sunset picnics at Balmoral. The harbour beaches never get big waves - safe for kids any day.

Along the Coast

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Shark Beach
2.1km
Lady Bay Beach
2.9km
Balmoral Beach
4.4km
Manly Beach
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What's On

Manly Markets

Every Saturday and Sunday · Next: Saturday 16 May 2026

Regular weekend markets at Manly running every Saturday and Sunday with a variety of stalls and vendors.

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