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Watsons Bay (2030)
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Best Beaches near Watsons Bay
About the Suburb
Find 4 beaches near Watsons Bay, a historic harbourside village at the tip of South Head. Camp Cove offers calm harbour swimming with city views, while the South Head Heritage Trail leads to dramatic ocean cliff lookouts.
What Makes It Special
- •Watsons Bay Hotel - iconic pub with a harbourside beer garden and city skyline views
- •Camp Cove - sheltered harbour beach facing the city, calm enough for toddlers
- •South Head Heritage Trail - military fortifications and dramatic cliff lookouts
Getting There
25 minutes from Sydney CBD. Ferry from Circular Quay to Watsons Bay wharf - the scenic option. Bus 324 from Edgecliff. Very limited street parking - ferry is recommended.
Best Time to Visit
Year-round for calm harbour swimming at Camp Cove. Summer for warm water and ferry atmosphere. Sunset at the Watsons Bay Hotel beer garden is hard to beat.
Along the Coast
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.
hellomanly.com.au